Music legend Quincy Jones dies aged 91

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson's historic 'Thriller' album to collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.

Jones' publicist Arnold Robinson confirmed he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing," the family said in a statement. “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.”

Jones’ career, which spans more than 70 years, saw him achieve 28 Grammy award wins out of 80 nominations. He was one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood, amassing an extraordinary musical catalog that includes some of the richest moments of American song.

For years, it was unlikely to find a music lover who did not own at least one record with his name on it, or a leader in the entertainment industry and beyond who did not have some connection to him.

He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time magazine. 

Jones kept company with presidents and foreign leaders, movie stars and musicians, philanthropists and business leaders. He toured with Count Basie and Lionel Hampton, arranged records for Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, composed the soundtracks for Roots and In the Heat of the Night, organized President Bill Clinton's first inaugural celebration and oversaw the all-star recording of 'We Are the World', the 1985 charity record for famine relief in Africa.

Lionel Richie, who co-wrote 'We Are the World' and was among