When Quincy Jones died on Sunday, he left behind a considerable fortune, largely due to his successful career in the music and film industries as well as his later entrepreneurial activities.

Legendary musician and producer Jones, who worked with some of the music industry's biggest names including Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles, died at his home in Bel Air, California, aged 91.

“Tonight it is with full but broken hearts that we share the news of the passing of our father and brother Quincy Jones,” Jones' family said in a statement. “And while this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life he led and know there will never be another like him.”

With a career spanning more than 70 years, Jones revolutionized music by transcending genres, pushing boundaries and encouraging collaboration, leaving a lasting impact on jazz, pop, soul, film music and hip-hop. His ability to curate and direct entire projects paved the way for future super producers.

Jones' honors include 28 Grammy Awards, two Academy Awards and an Emmy. He also received an honor from the Kennedy Center for his contributions to American culture, the Legion of Honor from France and the Rudolph Valentino Award from Italy. Time described Jones as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century.

Jones' decades-long collaboration with Jackson led to him producing the pop star's groundbreaking albums Away from the wall, Bad And thriller– which continues to enjoy the distinction of being the best-selling album of all time.

In addition to composing the soundtrack for dozens of films and television shows, Jones also acquired the rights to the novel The color purple and approached Steven Spielberg about directing a film adaptation. The resulting 1985 film – starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover – received critical acclaim and was nominated for eleven Academy Awards. Jones scored the film.

Jones also produced and conducted “We Are the World,” a 1985 charity track featuring a number of music stars that became one of the best-selling singles of all time.

How much was Quincy Jones' net worth?

While Jones established himself as a giant in the music industry, his net worth was significantly increased by his numerous business moves, which included owning the rights to an extensive catalog of music, including his own works and the works of the artists he produced.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Jones had a net worth of $500 million at the time of his death.

Jones produced classic television series of the 1990s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Airwhich made young Will Smith a superstar. His projects also included the launch of a hip-hop magazine Mood in 1993 and publication TURN And Blaze Magazines.

He also founded his own music label, Qwest Records, and broadcasting company, Qwest Broadcasting, through which he collaborated with numerous artists and acquired television stations throughout Atlanta and New Orleans.

Over the years, Jones sold many of his business interests, including selling Quincy Jones Entertainment for $270 million in 1999, according to The Associated Press.

How much is Rashida Jones' net worth?

Quincy Jones was married three times and had seven children with five different women. His children are Jolie (69), Rachel (59), Martina (58), Quincy III (55), Kidada (50), Rashida (48) and Kenya (31).

Rashida Jones, whose mother is late Twin Peaks Star Peggy Lipton has become a celebrity in her own right, thanks to roles in a number of hit TV shows and films including The office, Parks and Recreation, Boston Public, I love you, man And The social network.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rashida Jones' net worth currently stands at $25 million.

The Harvard graduate also worked behind the camera and co-wrote scripts for films such as Toy Story 4 And Celeste and Jesse Foreverin which she played the lead role. She is also a co-author Nosedivea film from the hit Black mirror Series.

She worked as a producer, including on projects such as the documentary Looking for hot girls. She also served as an executive producer on the Hulu thriller series The other black girl.

Rashida Jones directed and wrote Quincya critically acclaimed documentary about her father's life and work. The film, which debuted on Netflix in September 2018, won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Film in 2019.