00:00Music giant and industry titan, Quincy Jones has sadly died at the age of 91.
00:05Jones' publicist announced the news of his passing, saying that the mogul died Sunday
00:10night at his Bel Air home, surrounded by his family.
00:13Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy
00:18Jones' passing.
00:20And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that
00:24he lived and know there will never be another like him.
00:27In a phenomenal career that spanned more than 60 years, Jones produced Michael Jackson's
00:32best-selling albums Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad, obtained the rights to The Color
00:37Purple, cast a young Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 film adaptation, and received three Oscar
00:42nominations for his work.
00:44He also helmed the historic recording sessions for the 1985 charity single We Are the World,
00:49the best-selling single of all time, among other feats.
00:53For television, Jones composed the theme songs for such series as The Bill Cosby Show and
00:57executive-produced such series as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, where he discovered Will
01:01Smith, and In the House, starring LL Cool J.
01:05Jones received 28 Grammys from an all-time best, 80 nominations.
01:09He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 and was to be presented with
01:14an honorary Oscar this month.
01:16Hollywood also paid tribute and gave their respects to the great.
01:20Colman Domingo posted,
01:21He asked,
01:22Where are you from?
01:23Philly, I replied.
01:24His eyes twinkled and he talked about the Uptown Theater.
01:26I was so thrilled to meet Mr. American Music himself.
01:29I literally kneeled because he was a king.
01:32Thank you Mr. Quincy Jones for giving us all the sound.
01:35Grammy winner Victoria Monet tweeted,
01:37To one of my biggest inspirations.
01:38Quincy, I love you so much.
01:40Your legacy will live on forever and ever.
01:43Heaven definitely got an upgrade with you.
01:45LL Cool J posted on Instagram,
01:47You were a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example.
01:52Mentor, role model, king.
01:54You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom.
01:57Music would not be music without you.
01:59My condolences to the entire family.
02:01I love you.
02:02Rest in the sweetest music eternally.
02:04One of one.
02:05He is survived by his children, including actress Rashida Jones.
02:09For more on the life and legacy of Quincy Jones, head to THR.com.
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