Quincy Jones

Quincy Delight Jones, Jr. (English: Quincy Delight Jones, Jr., March 14, 1933 - November 3, 2024), born in Chicago, United States, was a record producer, composer, arranger, record company executive, conductor, trumpeter and film producer. His career spanned five decades and received a record 79 Grammy Award nominations and 27 wins, including the Grammy Legend Entertainer Award in 1991 and 4 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Jazz Artist. Quincy Jones has collaborated with Michael Jackson to record several popular albums, including "Off the Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad". In 1985, he also produced and conducted the world-famous charity song "We Are the World". On November 3, 2024, Quincy Jones passed away in his Bel Air residence in Los Angeles at the age of 91.