Quincy Jones’ closing submit was a message for considered one of his nearest and dearest.
The American report producer, who labored with the likes of Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and extra died on Sunday evening (Monday in Australia) aged 91.
His publicist confirmed he died in his Los Angeles home surrounded by household.
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Simply hours earlier than his loss of life, the music genius wished his daughter Martina a cheerful 58th birthday on social media.
“Pleased Birthday to my Tina Beena @martinafotos1!! 🎉,” he wrote to Instagram.
The producer shared a photograph of himself posing subsequent to his daughter.
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“So proud to be yo papa! Huge hug, I like you eternally,” he added.
Jones shared seven youngsters from totally different relationships.
He had 5 daughters, Jolie, 69, Rachel, 59, Kidada, 50, Rashida, 48 and two sons, Quincy III, and Kenya, 31.
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His daughter Rashida, whom he welcomed with mannequin Peggy Lipton, is an actress notably recognized for her roles in sitcoms Parks and Recreation and The Workplace.
Jones had regularly posed about his youngsters on social media, marking their birthdays.
In September 2023, he shared a photograph to Instagram of him together with his complete household all wearing Tommy Hilfiger for a bunch image.
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“If you realize something about me, then you definately already know my household is IT for me, so these pics will endlessly maintain a particular place in my [heart],” he wrote.
“Thank-Q to my treasured pie Kidada for pulling this all collectively & giving the household a much-needed excuse to get all our booties in the identical room!”
His household launched a joint assertion paying tribute to their dad after his loss of life.
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“Tonight, with full however damaged hearts, we should share the information of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the assertion started.
“And though that is an unbelievable loss for our household, we have fun the good life that he lived and know there’ll by no means be one other like him.”
“He’s actually considered one of a sort and we’ll miss him dearly; we take consolation and immense pleasure in understanding that the love and pleasure, that had been the essence of his being, was shared with the world by means of all that he created,” the assertion continued.
“Via his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ coronary heart will beat for eternity.”
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