A private funeral ceremony was held for legendary musician Quincy Jones in Los Angeles, California, a week after it was announced he had died at the age of 91.
While Quincy’s family is laying him to rest in an “intimate ceremony,” a larger public memorial is in the works. Quincy’s family revealed to The Associated Press in a statement that the intimate ceremony included Mr. Jones seven children, his brother, two sisters, and immediate family members. The Jones family didn’t disclose the cemetery that they held the ceremony at, but they did acknowledge that greatly appreciated all of love that the 28-time Grammy-winning musical composer, performer, arranger, and producer received in the wake of his death.
“[We are] enormously grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans from around the world,” the statement read.
“Details for a memorial celebration of Mr. Jones life will be announced at a later date,” the family further explained in the statement. Quincy passed with his family beside him at his home in Bel Air, a ritzy Los Angeles neighborhood, on November 3. For over 70 years, Quincy wowed the world with his incredible musicianship, mastering the art of song production. He’s produced legendary works such as Michael Jackson’s record-breaking and historic album Thriller, along with writing prize-winning film scores, and collaborating with greats like Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and many more.
Quincy’s daughter Rashida Jones took to social media shortly after his publicist Arnold Robinson revealed in a statement that the music mogul had passed to honor her dad.
“My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting in high school and never looked back. When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him,” Rashida captioned the photo she shared on Instagram of her and Quincy together when she was a baby. “Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music). He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work…there was no safer place in the world for me. He was a giant. An icon. A culture shifter. A genius.”
She added: “All accurate descriptions of my father but his music (and ALL of his work) was a channel for his love. He WAS love. He made everyone he ever met feel loved and seen. Thats his legacy. I was fortunate enough to experience this love in close proximity. Ill miss his hugs and kisses and unconditional devotion and advice. Daddy, it is an honor to be your daughter. Your love lives forever.”
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