News Guitarist Don Wilson, last surviving founder of surf-rock pioneers The Ventures, dies at 88 January 23, 2022Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAYComments Off on Guitarist Don Wilson, last surviving founder of surf-rock pioneers The Ventures, dies at 88 Don Wilson, the last surviving founder and guitarist of pioneering surf-rock group The Ventures, died Jan. 22 at age 88, surrounded by family.