Quincy Jones Passes Away: Hollywood Music Producer and Composer Dies at 91

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music producer and composer has died at 91. Jones produced music for Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album passed away Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles

Quincy Jones collaborated with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and hundreds of other recording artists in Hollywood. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed his death in a statement that did not specify a cause, US media reports.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said in a statement reported by the news agency AP. “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 was one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amass an extraordinary musical catalogue that includes some of the richest moments of American rhythm and song.