Quincy Jones, producer of Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, dies at age 91
Getty ImagesQuincy Jones, a musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, has died at the age of 91.
Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.
“Tonight, with full yet broken hearts, we must share the news of the passing of our father and brother, Quincy Jones. And although this is a great loss for our family, we I still celebrate the great life he lived and know there will never be another.” just like him,” the family said in a statement.
Jones is best known as the producer of Michael Jackson’s Thriller album.
During his career spanning more than 75 years, he won 28 Grammy Awards and was named by Time magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century.
He produced and recorded the 1985 charity record, We Are The World.
He also composed the scores for more than 50 films and television shows including Heat of the Night, The Color Purple and The Italian Job.
Early in his career, Jones worked closely with Frank Sinatra and reworked the Sinatra classic Fly Me To The Moon, converting it from a waltz to a swing.
In the film The Wiz, Jones found himself working alongside 19-year-old Michael Jackson.
The pair have worked together for decades and Jones produced the albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.
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