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The best songs by Quincy Jones

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The best songs by Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones' musical career spans 70 years, during which he has held prominent roles as a musician, songwriter/composer, producer, arranger, entrepreneur and more. Jones – “Q” for friends and associates, who died late Sunday at age 91 – revolutionized the way audiences around the world listened to popular music, blurring genre boundaries while playing the […]

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died aged 91

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died aged 91

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented musical titan whose extensive legacy spanned from producing Michael Jackson's historic “Thriller” album to writing award-winning film and television scores to collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other artists, is aged Died aged 91. Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he died Sunday night at his home in the […]

Sheryl Lee Ralph, Colman Domingo and more pay tribute to music titan Quincy Jones

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Sheryl Lee Ralph, Colman Domingo and more pay tribute to music titan Quincy Jones

The world is a little less cheerful after musical genius Quincy Jones passed away and his influence is remembered across Hollywood. Mat Hayward/Getty Images Quincy, affectionately known as “Q,” died Sunday evening at his home in the Bel-Air area surrounded by his family, according to a statement shared with diversity by his representative Arnold Robinson. […]

How Quincy Jones helped Michael Jackson, Oprah and Will Smith

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How Quincy Jones helped Michael Jackson, Oprah and Will Smith

What couldn't Quincy Jones do? He wrote, composed and arranged music for your favorite artists and even produced films and television shows that spotlighted some of your favorite actors. Not only did he change his career, he also changed his life. Here we highlight some of the biggest acts and projects Jones has worked on, […]

“We Are the World”, “Thriller”, other hits

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“We Are the World”, “Thriller”, other hits

Music titan Quincy Jones has died aged 91 Quincy Jones died on Sunday, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. Cover media Quincy Jones once said his most important criteria for working with an artist were compassion and excellence. “If they love what they do, they work hard. “We came from a school where we didn’t […]

“I didn’t have a better friend”

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“I didn’t have a better friend”

Whoopi Goldberg took a moment The view's political debates today to pay an emotional tribute to her friend and mentor Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday at the age of 91. Just before the episode's first commercial break, Goldberg turned away from the panel's political discussions, paused, sighed and said to the camera, “I can't […]

The Weeknd, Michael Caine, Michael Jackson's estate and other stars pay tribute to Quincy Jones

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The Weeknd, Michael Caine, Michael Jackson's estate and other stars pay tribute to Quincy Jones

Quincy Jonesthe legendary music producer and composer, died on November 3rd at the age of 91his family announced Monday morning. The tributes immediately began pouring in, with celebrities from across the entertainment industry recognizing the 28-time Grammy winner for his contributions to culture, which included producing Michael JacksonHe was responsible for “Off the Wall”, “Thriller” […]

Who are the seven children of the late music icon?

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Who are the seven children of the late music icon?

Music titan Quincy Jones has died aged 91 Quincy Jones died on Sunday, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. Cover media Quincy Jones showed his children love until the end. In the legendary producer's last Instagram post on Saturday, shared a day before his death, he wished his daughter Martina a happy 58th birthday. “So […]

Ice-T, Victoria Monet, More Honor Late Musician

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Ice-T, Victoria Monet, More Honor Late Musician

Quincy Jones' countless friends, fans and colleagues have begun paying tribute to the legendary musician and producer following his death on Sunday, November 3, at the age of 91. Ice-T, who won his first Grammy after contributing to Jones' 1989 song “Back on the Block,” wrote on Twitter: “I woke up today to the terrible […]

Gloria Estefan, other stars honor music producer

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Gloria Estefan, other stars honor music producer

Music titan Quincy Jones has died aged 91 Quincy Jones died on Sunday, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. Cover media Hollywood mourns the loss of a music icon. Quincy Jones, the legendary producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and other artists, died on Sunday, his publicist confirmed. He was 91. Jones, who […]