Quincy Jones, the legendary arranger, composer, bandleader and all-around pop music impresario who produced Michael Jackson's “Thriller,” has died, according to a family statement. He was 91.

Jones died Sunday evening at his home in Bel Air. Jones, known to his friends as “Q,” was one of the most influential figures in modern music. His career spanned seven decades, touching on genres from jazz to pop and creating iconic works with artists such as Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin.

“Tonight it is with full but broken hearts that we must bear the news of the passing of our father and brother Quincy Jones. 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,” the family statement said. “He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him greatly; It is a source of comfort and great pride to us to know that the love and joy that was the essence of his being was shared with the world through everything he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

Jones won 28 Grammy Awards and received an Oscar nomination. He leaves behind his seven children.

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