Legendary Music Producer Quincy Jones Passes Away at 91

Quincy Jones, the legendary American music producer, has passed away at the age of 91.

His publicist, Arnold Robinson, announced that he died last night at his home in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

The family said in a statement: ‘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.’

Jones rose to prominence in show business as one of the first Black executives to succeed in Hollywood, building an extraordinary musical legacy.

He toured with legends like Count Basie and Lionel Hampton, arranged records for Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, and composed the soundtracks for Roots and In the Heat of the Night.

Additionally, he organized Bill Clinton’s first inaugural celebration and oversaw the all-star recording of “We Are the World” in 1985 to raise funds for famine relief in Africa.

A 28-time Grammy Award winner, Jones is likely to be best remembered for his collaborations with Michael Jackson, where his creativity and versatility played a crucial role in the singer’s transformation from child star to the “King of Pop.”

Jones’s last Instagram post, shared yesterday, wished his daughter Martina “Tina” a happy birthday and included a photo of the two smiling together. It said: ‘Happy Birthday to my Tina Beena! So proud to be yo papa! Big hug, I love you eternally.’

Jones is survived by his daughters Rashida Jones, Jolie Jones Levine, Rachel Jones, Martina Jones, Kidada Jones, and Kenya Kinski-Jones; his son Quincy Jones III; and his brother Richard Jones, along with his sisters Theresa Frank and Margie Jay.