Quincy Jones died ‘peacefully’ at the age of 91

Quincy Jones, a music legend, has died at his home in Bel Air at the age of 91. 

The Grammy-award-winning producer, arranger, composer, and entrepreneur – who previously worked with Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, and many more – has “passed away peacefully” on Sunday, according to his publicist. 

"Mr. Jones was surrounded by his children, his siblings, and close family at the time of his death," Arnold Robinson, the publicist, said in a statement.

"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.

"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. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created.”

"Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones' heart will beat for eternity," they said.

"Mr. Jones' family is grateful for the outpouring of condolences from his friends and fans from around the world and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning," the statement said.

No further details will be released at this time, according to the statement.

The family requested that instead of flowers, donations be made to The Jazz Foundation of America – jazzfoundation.org. 

Flowers have been placed on Jones’ Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Monday. His Start was dedicated on March 14, 1980 and is at 1500 Vine St. near Sunset Boulevard.

"The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Historic Trust will place flowers on the star of the legendary Quincy Jones. Jones was an icon of the music world who also contributed to television and film across seven decades, earning a multitude of awards and numerous cultural firsts. His unparalleled influence and creativity will be greatly missed," Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremonies, said.

"Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans during this difficult time."

Jones has won 28 Grammy awards, two honorable Academy Awards, an Emmy Award, and France's Legion d'Honneur. He was also a best-selling author and the subject of a documentary, "Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones," in 1990. 

Jones was born in Chicago in 1933, went to the Berklee College of Music with a scholarship, and worked as a freelance composer, conductor, arranger and producer He broke racial barriers pursuing a career as a music executive when he became vice president at Mercury Records in the 1960s. 

Jones became the first Black music director for the 1971 Academy Awards ceremony. The first movie he produced, "The Color Purple," received 11 Oscar nominations. Jones created Quincy Jones Entertainment in a partnership with Time Warner.

In addition to working with Sinatra and Jackson, Jones worked with Duke Ellington, Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, and more. He co-wrote hit songs for Jackson and Donna Summer, and had songs sampled by Tupac Shakur and Kanye West.

Outside of the music industry, Jones worked as an activist supporting AIDS and HIV campaigns. He also founded the Quincy Jones Listen Up! Foundation.

Jones is survived by his daughters Rashida Jones, Jolie Jones Levine, Rachel Jones, Martina Jones, Kidada Jones and Kenya Kinski-Jones; son Quincy Jones III; brother Richard Jones and sisters Theresa Frank and Margie Jay.