Quincy Jones, the legendary music icon who collaborated with stars such as Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Will Smith, has passed away, TMZ confirmed.
Arnold Robinson, Quincy’s publicist, informed TMZ that Jones died Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, surrounded by family.
In a heartfelt statement, the family said, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. 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.”
Quincy’s family expressed gratitude for the outpouring of condolences and respectfully requested privacy during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, they asked that donations be made to The Jazz Foundation of America at jazzfoundation.org.
Recognized by Time Magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, Quincy Jones left an indelible mark on the music industry through his roles as a composer, record producer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, film producer, TV producer, record company executive, magazine founder, and multimedia entrepreneur. He is best known for producing Michael Jackson’s groundbreaking albums “Off the Wall,” “Bad,” and “Thriller,” with “Thriller” becoming the best-selling album of all time.
Quincy Jones was 91 years old.