Quincy Jones, a music mogul whose career in the industry spanned over seven decades, passed away Sunday night at the age of 91, as confirmed by his publicist Arnold Robinson to Fox News Digital.
Surrounded by his children, siblings, and close family at his home in Bel Air, California, Jones peacefully left this world. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.
Quincy Jones attends Celebrity Fight Night XXV on March 23, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.( Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Celebrity Fight Night)
Robinson shared a statement from the Jones family, saying:
“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. 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. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”
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No further details surrounding Jones’ death will be released at this moment, as the family requests privacy “in this time of great mourning,” Robinson said.
