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(1,635 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2024, 03:30 AM Nov 4

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 [View all]

Source: AP

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.

Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/quincy-jones-dead-a9e31c7e39c448d8971519f47a22dd21

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 [View all] ariesgem Nov 4 OP

oh wow. big loss BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 4 #1

THIS is a massive massive loss to the music industry BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #2

My 16 year old has 'Just the Two of Us' on her favorite playlist ArizonaLib Nov 4 #11

He composed several theme songs for TV shows like this BumRushDaShow Nov 4 #13

That is mind bending ArizonaLib Nov 4 #14

What a sad day. 😢 InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 4 #3

Goodbye to Q PJMcK Nov 4 #4

Huge loss for all of us. Dem2theMax Nov 4 #5

RIP Q Pas-de-Calais Nov 4 #6

Such an awesome talent Auggie Nov 4 #7

He is in the pantheon BaronChocula Nov 4 #8

His collaboration of Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie tishaLA Nov 4 #9

One of his first collaborations as the new head of Mercury Records A and R niyad Nov 4 #10

Quincy is Flying to the Moon now blm Nov 4 #26

R.I.P. Quincy gademocrat7 Nov 4 #12

He was a pioneer. R.I.P. Thanks for the music. sinkingfeeling Nov 4 #15

And what would Austin Powers International Man of Mystery been without this SupportSanity Nov 4 #16

Rest In Power, Peace and Music, Quincy Jones DinahMoeHum Nov 4 #17

... 2naSalit Nov 4 #18

Millions are grateful to this greatest force in American modern music. ancianita Nov 4 #19

Quincy Clouds Passing Nov 4 #20

This is one of the most overlooked productions, IMHO, of the genius of Quincy Jones. japple Nov 4 #21

oh it is wonderful! thank you! I hadn't heard it. mahina Nov 4 #27

The whole album is mind blowing! Patti Austin and others on track #5 japple Nov 4 #30

May Quincy Jones Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. iluvtennis Nov 4 #22

He was a titan of Music. I will miss him and listen to his music with tears forever. nt LittleGirl Nov 4 #23

Thank you Quincy for the great memories. oasis Nov 4 #24

He seems like a household name to me, but I don't know from which event Beringia Nov 4 #25

I heard this song playing in the mall in late '70s & had to buy the album. pacalo Nov 4 #28

Thanks for the music, Q. LudwigPastorius Nov 4 #29