Whoopi Goldberg became emotional The view in the final hours before the 2024 presidential election, as she paused coverage of the controversial cycle to honor her late friend and collaborator Quincy Jones, who died Sunday evening at age 91.

The 68-year-old Oscar winner took a moment to remember Jones on the live broadcast Monday after the pair grew closer when Jones became a producer on Goldberg's 1985 drama The color purpleadapted from the novel of the same name by author Alice Walker.

“I can't even explain what's going on in my head right now,” Goldberg said as she moved from discussing the election to highlighting Jones' life and career. “We just lost the extraordinary Quincy Jones, songwriter, composer, producer, he worked with everyone.”

She pointed out Jones' contributions to pop culture, from collaborating with Michael Jackson to his work with her.

“Of course he was the composer The color purpleand that's how I met Quincy. What I can tell you in three words is that I haven't had a better friend, he never left, when other people streamed away, Q stayed and he always told me to stand firm,” Goldberg continued. “I do and always will. I also want to tell people that he will receive an honorary Oscar this year, and the last thing I will tell you is that he is such a prolific composer. He composed things that you probably didn't even know were his.

She then pointed out a popular piece of music that might shock audiences if they knew he worked on it: “Soul Bossa Nova,” a 1962 composition that Mike Myers repopularized by using it in the 1997 film made Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

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“We’re going to get into it,” Goldberg said as the song led the show into the commercial break on an upbeat note.

Earlier Monday morning, Goldberg shared an Instagram Story commemorating Jones' life, writing, “Quincy Jones was my friend and he was one of a kind. I was lucky to have him in my life all these years. My heart breaks for him.” family and his extended family who loved and adored him. My condolences.”

Goldberg and Jones both previously contributed to the widespread success of Steven Spielberg's work Color purple In addition to composing the film's music, Jones co-produced the project and was heavily involved in its creation and casting – particularly with regard to the roles that Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey ultimately played. Jones also orchestrated the original soundtrack to the film “Miss Celie's Blues,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1986.

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