Legendary Quincy Jones has passed away: his legacy and financial state
4 november 2024 в 19:13
Quincy Jones, who died at the age of 91 on November 3, left behind a remarkable legacy as a 28-time Grammy Award winner, collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Celine Dion, and Count Basie.
Over his six-decade career, he produced iconic albums for Jackson — «Off the Wall», - «Thriller», - and «Bad» — which played a key role in establishing the King of Pop as the most successful artist in the genre. In addition to his musical work, Jones composed music for many films, including «The Italian Job» and Steven Spielberg’s «The Color Purple», - the latter of which he also produced.
Here is everything you need to know about the financial situation of the late legendary figure, as well as details about his family life.
At the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth, his estate was reportedly worth $ 500 million.
At the time of his death, Jones was not married, but he had been married three times.
His first marriage was to his high school sweetheart, Jeri Caldwell, which lasted nine years until 1966 and produced a daughter. In 1967, he married Ulla Andersson, with whom he had a son and daughter before their divorce in 1974. He then married actress Peggy Lipton, known for her roles in the TV series «The Mod Squad» and «Twin Peaks», - and they had two daughters before divorcing in 1989.
Jones was known for his colorful personal life. In an interview with GQ in 2018, then 85 years old, he mentioned having 22 girlfriends, citing their diverse origins: «Cape Town, Cairo, Stockholm — she’s coming next week. Brazil — Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo, and Rio. Shanghai — I got a great girl there from Shanghai, man. Cairo, oof».
Jones left behind seven children: Jolie, from his marriage to Caldwell; Rachel, from dancer Carol Reynolds; Martina and Quincy III, from Andersson; Kidada and Rashida, from Lipton; and Kenya, from German actress and model Nastassja Kinski.
In a joint statement about his death, Jones' family said: «He was truly one-of-a-kind, and we will miss him dearly; we find solace and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy that were the essence of his being were shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat forever»
Over his six-decade career, he produced iconic albums for Jackson — «Off the Wall», - «Thriller», - and «Bad» — which played a key role in establishing the King of Pop as the most successful artist in the genre. In addition to his musical work, Jones composed music for many films, including «The Italian Job» and Steven Spielberg’s «The Color Purple», - the latter of which he also produced.
Here is everything you need to know about the financial situation of the late legendary figure, as well as details about his family life.
At the time of his death, according to Celebrity Net Worth, his estate was reportedly worth $ 500 million.
At the time of his death, Jones was not married, but he had been married three times.
His first marriage was to his high school sweetheart, Jeri Caldwell, which lasted nine years until 1966 and produced a daughter. In 1967, he married Ulla Andersson, with whom he had a son and daughter before their divorce in 1974. He then married actress Peggy Lipton, known for her roles in the TV series «The Mod Squad» and «Twin Peaks», - and they had two daughters before divorcing in 1989.
Jones was known for his colorful personal life. In an interview with GQ in 2018, then 85 years old, he mentioned having 22 girlfriends, citing their diverse origins: «Cape Town, Cairo, Stockholm — she’s coming next week. Brazil — Belo Horizonte, Sao Paulo, and Rio. Shanghai — I got a great girl there from Shanghai, man. Cairo, oof».
Jones left behind seven children: Jolie, from his marriage to Caldwell; Rachel, from dancer Carol Reynolds; Martina and Quincy III, from Andersson; Kidada and Rashida, from Lipton; and Kenya, from German actress and model Nastassja Kinski.
In a joint statement about his death, Jones' family said: «He was truly one-of-a-kind, and we will miss him dearly; we find solace and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy that were the essence of his being were shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat forever»
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