Legend producer Quincy Jones dies at 91 years.

Quincy Jones, musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, has died at the age of 91.

Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. 

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,” the family said in a statement.

Quincy Jones was best known as the producer of Michael Jackson’s iconic album, *Thriller*. Over his career, which spanned more than 75 years, he won 28 Grammy Awards and was recognized by *Time* magazine as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century.

In the early stages of his career, Jones worked closely with Frank Sinatra, reworking the classic “Fly Me to the Moon” by transforming it from a waltz into a swing arrangement. 

He collaborated with a young Michael Jackson in the film *The Wiz* and went on to produce Jackson’s album *Off the Wall*, which sold 20 million copies. Y

He also produced Jackson’s subsequent albums, *Thriller* and *Bad*.

In 1985, Jones gathered 46 of America’s most popular singers, including Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and Cyndi Lauper, to record “We Are the World.” 

He co-wrote the song to raise funds for those suffering from a devastating famine in Ethiopia. 

The record was the U.S. equivalent of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas,” reaching number one in both the UK and the U.S. and being performed at Live Aid.

Jones also composed soundtracks for more than 50 films and television programs, including the 1969 British film The Italian Job. 

On the big screen, he produced the film The Color Purple, which introduced audiences to two then-unknown performers, Oprah Winfrey and Whoopi Goldberg. 

On television, he was one of the producers behind the hit TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

Though Jones excelled in music, earning multiple Grammys including a legend award in 19/92 he was also recognised by the Emmys, Tonys, and Oscars. 

He was married three times and had seven children, including music producer Quincy Jones III and actress Rashida Jones, known for her role in the U.S. version of *The Office*.

Jones’ family said the music producer was “truly one of a kind” and “through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity”.

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