Quincy Jones, the musical genius whose incomparable legacy spans more than seven decades of classic material including and especially his work with Michael Jackson, has died. He was 91.
The Associated Press first reported Jones’ death and cited the artist’s publicist, Arnold Robinson.
No cause of death was immediately reported.
Jones died on Sunday night. No cause of death was reported by Jones’ family, which issued a statement:
Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. 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’ final social media post on Saturday celebrated his daughter’s birthday.
More from the Associated Press:
Jones rose from running with gangs on the South Side of Chicago to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood and amassing an extraordinary musical catalog that includes some of the richest moments of American rhythm and song. For years, it was unlikely to find a music lover who did not own at least one record with his name on it, or a leader in the entertainment industry and beyond who did not have some connection to him.
Jones, winner of multiple Grammy and Academy Awards, produced some of the most memorable music in history, including Jackson’s Thriller, which has sold about 70 million copies since its release in 1982. It remains the best-selling album of all time.
