Jones will be recognized with an honorary Oscar later this month.
He was 91 years old.
Jones will be recognized by theAcademy Awardslater this month with anhonorary Oscar.Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to reps for Jones.
Quincy Jones.Rich Fury/Getty
That sent him to Los Angeles, where he focused on composing for the film world.
He also remained an in-demand arranger for the likes of Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
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But Jones is almost certainly best known as a producer.
Michael Jackson and his producer Quincy Jones.Michael Ochs Archive/Getty
The pair had met while makingThe Wiz,and their creative partnership proved incredibly fruitful.
He was the consummate entertainer and his contributions and legacy will be felt upon the world forever.
Quincy Jones Entertainment produced such TV hits asThe Fresh Prince of Bel-AirandMadTV.
Jones IIIshared a photowith his father on Monday, accompanied by multiple emojis, including a purple heart.
