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Quincy Jones dead at 91. Record producer and composer Quincy Jones has died at the age of 91. The music legend passed away on Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles surrounded by his family, according to his publicist Arnold Robinson. ”Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones' passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him,” "He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat for eternity.” During his 70-year music career, Jones worked as a producer, bandleader, composer and arranger. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Michael Jackson. He produced three of the King of Pop's most successful albums - 1979's Off the Wall, 1982's Thriller and 1987's Bad. Jones also worked with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer, among others. The music titan received 80 Grammy nominations during his career, making him the third most nominated artist behind Beyoncé and Jay-Z. He won 28, making him the third most-awarded person. Jones was nominated for six Academy Awards for his composing and one for Best Picture as a producer of 1985's The Color Purple. He was presented with an honorary award in 1995. He also produced the 2023 The Color Purple remake and the '90s TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, among other projects. Jones was married three times and has seven children, including his famous actress daughter Rashida Jones.
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