Legendary music producer Quincy Jones dead at 91

• Quincy Delight Jones passed away at the age of 91.

• Arnold Robinson confirmed that Jones passed away on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family.

Quincy Delight Jones, a distinguished American record and television producer, has died following a remarkable career that lasted more than 70 years.

He died at the age of 91.

This information was confirmed by Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, who stated that Jones passed away on Sunday night at his residence in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

“With heavy hearts, we must announce the passing of our father and brother, Quincy Jones,” the family expressed.

“While this represents a profound loss for our family, we take solace in celebrating the extraordinary life he led, knowing that there will never be another individual quite like him.”

Jones worked alongside numerous legendary figures in the entertainment sector, including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and Will Smith.

He is particularly renowned for producing Jackson’s revolutionary ‘Thriller’ album, which sold over 20 million copies in 1983 alone and continues to be one of the best-selling albums in history.

As a composer and songwriter, he also played a pivotal role in the all-star recording of the 1985 charity single ‘We Are The World.’

In 1968, Jones made history by becoming the first African American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for ‘The Eyes of Love’ from the film ‘Banning.’

In 1971, he broke new ground as the first African American to serve as the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards, and in 1995, he was honored with the Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, marking him as the first African American recipient of this accolade.

Jones garnered 28 Grammy Awards from 80 nominations and was acknowledged by Time magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century.