John Stamos Defends Mike Love’s Alarming Live Return: “He Insists On Being On Stage”

Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love is a huge Donald Trump fan, and like Trump, he's now seemingly falling asleep at his own events. In July, 85-year-old Love announced that "the Beach Boys," of which he is the only original member following Bruce Johnston's departure this year, were going to take a break to “recharge." They canceled nearly 30 shows scheduled through September. Then, late last month, they canceled three more shows amid concerns about Love’s health. They did perform with Love at the American Heart Association’s Heart And Stroke Ball gala on Oct. 3, but Saturday night saw their first public concert since July at PNC Pavilion at Riverbend in Cincinnati.Actor-musician John Stamos has been a Beach Boys associate since even before his Full House days and has long been a regular part of the band's live show. Stamos and Love's son Christian, also a Beach Boys member, spoke to the crowd before a frail-looking Love was helped onstage. "He has been going through some health issues, and he's had to cancel some shows, but he would not miss tonight," Stamos told the crowd, implying that it might have been wiser for Love to stay home. "As a family member, you want him to stay home an...