Which Beach Boy died of lung cancer in 1998?

The Beach Boy who died of lung cancer in 1998 was Carl Wilson.

Carl Wilson, born December 21, 1946, was a founding member of the Beach Boys and the younger brother of Brian and Dennis Wilson. He began as the group’s guitarist and later became one of its principal vocalists, producers, and musical leaders, especially as Brian Wilson withdrew from regular touring and recording.

Carl was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1997 after becoming ill at his vacation home in Hawaii. He underwent chemotherapy but continued performing with the Beach Boys during their 1997 summer tour, completing the tour in the autumn despite his illness.

He died in Los Angeles on February 6, 1998, at age 51, surrounded by his family. He was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. The other options are notable Beach Boys, but they do not fit the clue: Dennis Wilson died in 1983 by drowning, while Al Jardine and Brian Wilson were alive in 1998.