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Legendary Music Producer Quincy Jones Has Away At 91
Quincy Jones, 91, a legendary American music producer, passed away.
Arnold Robinson, Jones’s spokesman, disclosed that Jones passed away last night at his Bel Air, Los Angeles, home, surrounded by his loved ones.
“We must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing tonight with full but broken hearts,” the family wrote in a statement.
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“We celebrate the wonderful life he led and know there will never be another like him, even though this is an incredible loss for our family.”
As one of the first black executives to succeed in Hollywood and build an impressive musical catalog, Jones became a household name in the show business.
He composed the soundtracks for Roots and In the Heat of the Night, arranged records for Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, and performed with Lionel Hampton and Count Basie.
Jones handled the 1985 all-star recording of We Are The World for hunger relief in Africa and planned the first inauguration extravaganza for then-President Bill Clinton.
The 28-time Grammy winner’s collaborations with Michael Jackson will probably be his most memorable work; his adaptability and creativity helped ignite the singer’s abilities as he went from kid star to the “King of pop.”
In yesterday’s last Instagram post, Jones wished his daughter Martina “Tina” a happy birthday and included a picture of the two of them grinning. “Happy Birthday to my Tina Beena!” it read. I am so honoured to be your papa! Hug, I will always love you.
Jones is survived by his son Quincy Jones III, sister Theresa Frank and Margie Jay, brother Richard Jones, and daughters Rashida Jones, Jolie Jones Levine, Rachel Jones, Martina Jones, Kidada Jones, and Kenya Kinski-Jones.
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