The legendary Quincy Jones, known as «Q», passed away at the age of 91
4 november 2024 в 17:13
Quincy Jones, who became so popular in the music industry that his nickname was simply «Q», - has passed away. He was 91 years old. Jones' representative named Arnold Robinson confirmed that the late producer died at his home in Bel-Air, California, on Sunday, November 3. The cause of death was not provided.
«Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of the passing of our father and brother Quincy Jones», - the Jones family said in a statement obtained by Variety. «And while it is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life he lived, and know there will never be another like him. He truly was one of a kind, and we will miss him dearly; we find solace and immense pride in the love and joy that were the essence of his being, shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat forever».
The day before, Jones posted a birthday greeting on Instagram for his daughter Martina, whom he called «Tina» in his caption.
«Happy birthday my Tina Bina @martinafotos1!!» Jones wrote alongside a photo of him and his daughter smiling at the camera. «So proud to be your dad! Big hugs, I love you forever».
In addition to Martina, Jones was the father of Jolie, Rachel, Quincy III, Kidada, Rashida, and Kenya. Jones shared Jolie with his first wife Jeri Caldwell, Rachel with Carol Reynolds, Martina and Quincy III with his second wife Ulla Anderson, Kidada and Rashida with his third wife Peggy Lipton, and Kenya with Nastassja Kinski.
Jones began his career in the music industry as a jazz artist. He eventually transitioned to the pop scene and earned 28 Grammy awards over his 70-year career.
For most music fans, Jones is known for his collaborations with Michael Jackson on hit albums like «Off the Wall» and «Thriller», - which he openly discussed in a 2022 Instagram post dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the song.
«The fact that we are about to celebrate 40 years of 'Thriller' and every Halloween you are still dancing/singing this song brings me more joy than you can imagine», - he captioned the post. «Seeing little kids dancing this dance in schools, as well as old folks dancing (as best they can! :0) in their retirement homes… it brings such an indescribable feeling»
«Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of the passing of our father and brother Quincy Jones», - the Jones family said in a statement obtained by Variety. «And while it is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life he lived, and know there will never be another like him. He truly was one of a kind, and we will miss him dearly; we find solace and immense pride in the love and joy that were the essence of his being, shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat forever».
The day before, Jones posted a birthday greeting on Instagram for his daughter Martina, whom he called «Tina» in his caption.
«Happy birthday my Tina Bina @martinafotos1!!» Jones wrote alongside a photo of him and his daughter smiling at the camera. «So proud to be your dad! Big hugs, I love you forever».
In addition to Martina, Jones was the father of Jolie, Rachel, Quincy III, Kidada, Rashida, and Kenya. Jones shared Jolie with his first wife Jeri Caldwell, Rachel with Carol Reynolds, Martina and Quincy III with his second wife Ulla Anderson, Kidada and Rashida with his third wife Peggy Lipton, and Kenya with Nastassja Kinski.
Jones began his career in the music industry as a jazz artist. He eventually transitioned to the pop scene and earned 28 Grammy awards over his 70-year career.
For most music fans, Jones is known for his collaborations with Michael Jackson on hit albums like «Off the Wall» and «Thriller», - which he openly discussed in a 2022 Instagram post dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the song.
«The fact that we are about to celebrate 40 years of 'Thriller' and every Halloween you are still dancing/singing this song brings me more joy than you can imagine», - he captioned the post. «Seeing little kids dancing this dance in schools, as well as old folks dancing (as best they can! :0) in their retirement homes… it brings such an indescribable feeling»
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