Quincy Jones, the legendary music titan who labored with practically each icon … from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra to Will Smith … has died, TMZ confirmed.
Arnold Robinson, Quincy’s publicist, informed TMZ … he died Sunday evening at his house within the Bel Air, surrounded by his household.
“Tonight, with full however damaged hearts, we should share the information of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the household stated in an announcement. “And though that is an unbelievable loss for our household, we have a good time the nice life that he lived and know there’ll by no means be one other like him.”
Quincy’s household is grateful for the outpouring of condolences … and respectfully request privateness on this time, Arnold stated. In lieu of flowers … the household asks that donations be made to The Jazz Basis of America – jazzfoundation.org.
Named by Time Journal as one of the influential jazz musicians of the twentieth century … Quincy dazzled the business for many years in his roles as a composer, document producer, artist, movie producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, TV producer, document firm govt, journal founder and multimedia entrepreneur.
As a producer … he’s greatest recognized for working with MJ to create the mega-hit albums “Off the Wall,” “Unhealthy” … and, after all … “Thriller” … the best-selling album of all time.
Quincy was 91.
RIP
