Quincy Jones, the Grammy-winning music legend and producer of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' has passed away at the age of 91. Watch to see what his family said and to learn about the legacy he has left behind.
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00:00Music legend Quincy Jones has died at 91, and we look back at the life of the Grammy-winning
00:06producer. His family said in a statement,
00:09Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother,
00:13Quincy Jones, passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family,
00:18we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.
00:22We take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy that were the essence of his
00:27being was shared with the world through all that he created.
00:35Quincy was behind Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling studio album of all time,
00:40according to RIAA certifications. He also produced the soundtrack for The Wiz starring
00:46Jackson and Diana Ross, and accomplished things like being the first African-American
00:50to be named musical director and conductor for the Oscars.
00:54We share our condolences with Quincy's family and fans.