Quincy Jones Dead: Record Producer & Music Artist Dies at 91

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Quincy Jones — who became so popular in the jazz scene that his nickname was simply “Q” — has died. He was 91 years old. A rep for Jones named Arnold Robinson confirmed that the late record producer died in his Bel Air, California, home on Sunday, November 3. A cause of death was not provided.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” Jones’ family said in a statement obtained by Variety. “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. 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, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

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