Legendary American record and television producer Quincy Delight Jones has passed away at 91, following a remarkable career spanning over 70 years.
Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed that he died peacefully on Sunday night at his Bel Air home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family.
“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family stated.
“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.”
Throughout his career, Jones collaborated with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, and Will Smith.
He is best known for producing Jackson’s iconic *Thriller* album, which sold over 20 million copies in 1983 alone and remains one of the best-selling albums in history.
As a music composer and songwriter, Jones was also behind the all-star recording of the 1985 charity single *We Are The World.*
In 1968, he became the first African American nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song with *The Eyes of Love* from the movie *Banning.* In 1971, he made history as the first African American to be the musical director and conductor for the Oscars, and in 1995, he was honored with the academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, again breaking new ground as the first African American recipient.