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Remembering Quincy Jones: The legendary music producer honored at the 2025 Oscars

The legendary music producer passed away in November 2024, leaving a catalogue of inspiration.

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Update: Mar 2nd, 2025 13:00 EST

Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer renowned for his collaborations with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, passed away at 91 in November, 2024. In an online press conference with Conan O’Brien and the executive producers of the 2025 Oscars ceremony, one of the participants shared with the audience that Queen Latifah would do a performance in honor of Quincy Jones.

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“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 in November 2024. “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.” No cause of death was shared.

Quincy Jones (1933–2024), tack för allt. pic.twitter.com/Bl9GC9H3Pj
— Sonic Magazine (@sonicmagazine) November 4, 2024

Quincy Jones: music and advocacy

Born on March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Jones’s career spanned over seven decades, during which he became a pivotal figure in American music. He produced Michael Jackson’s iconic albums “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad,” and worked with artists like Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin. His contributions earned him 28 Grammy Awards, solidifying his legacy in the music industry.

RIP Quincy Jones

The greatest music producer in history. The man responsible for some of the most iconic beats in multiple genres for multiple generations.

And of all the stars I’ve had the privilege to meet over the years, the coolest person I’ve ever interacted with. pic.twitter.com/ZLVTgi99md
— Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) November 4, 2024

In 1974, Jones survived two brain aneurysms, which required surgeries and left him with six steel pins in his head. Despite this, he continued to produce groundbreaking music and remained active in the industry.

Jones’s influence extended beyond music; he was a philanthropist and advocate for various causes. His passing marks the end of an era, but his vast body of work continues to inspire artists and fans worldwide.

Peerless music producer Quincy Jones has died at 91, leaving behind a vast legacy that includes several albums by Michael Jackson. https://t.co/zTqH7Q2PQr
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) November 4, 2024

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The legendary producer was married three times over his long and successful life and had seven children with five different women. The names of those seven kids are Rashida Jones, Kidada Jones, Quincy Jones III, Jolie Jones Levine, Martina Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Rachel Jones.