Grammy Award-Winning Producer Quincy Jones Dies at 91

Legendary Music Icon Passes Away

Accolades and Achievements

Quincy Delight Jones Jr., the legendary music producer, arranger, composer, and conductor, has passed away at 91. Known for producing hit albums for Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, Jones won 28 Grammy Awards, including a record-breaking four awards in 1991.

Born in 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, Jones began his career as a trumpet player and arranger. He gained recognition in the 1960s for his work on albums by Lesley Gore, Dinah Washington, and Sarah Vaughan. In 1971, he produced the soundtrack for the groundbreaking blaxploitation film "Shaft," which featured the hit single "Theme from Shaft."

Collaboration with Michael Jackson

Jones' most notable collaboration was with Michael Jackson on the iconic album "Thriller" in 1982. The album became the best-selling album of all time, with over 35 million copies sold in the United States and over 100 million copies worldwide. Jones also produced Jackson's subsequent albums "Off the Wall" (1979) and "Bad" (1987).

Other Notable Works

Throughout his career, Jones worked with a wide range of artists, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, and Bono. He also composed the theme music for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. In 2013, he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2018, he received the National Medal of Arts.