The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of Quincy Jones, the music producer known for his work with icons including Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra. Jones’s publicist informed the world of his death, at the age of 91, on November 3. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’s passing,†the Jones family, which includes his daughter actress Rashida Jones, said in a statement. “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, which was the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created.â€
Stars, both in and out of the music industry, also pay tribute. “Quincy Jones was my friend, and was one of a kind,†Whoopi Goldberg wrote in her Instagram Story. “I was lucky enough to have him in my life all these years. My heart is breaking for his family & his extended family who loved and adored him.. my condolences.†Below, memories and celebrations of Quincy Jones.