Rashida Jones pays tribute to father, “tradition shifter” Quincy Jones
Rashida Jones has paid tribute to her late father and legendary producer Quincy Jones – see what the actor needed to say about her father beneath.
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Earlier this week (November 4), information broke of legendary producer Quincy Jones’ demise on the age of 91, surrounded by household. His demise was accompanied by an outpouring of tributes to the late icon. Whereas Rashida had launched a joint assertion with the remainder of her household on the time of his demise, she has now shared a public tribute to Quincy.
The actor shared a picture of herself as a child, being held by Quincy. She wrote: “My dad was nocturnal his entire grownup life. He stored “jazz hours” beginning in highschool and by no means regarded again. Once I was little, I might get up in the course of the evening to seek for him. Undoubtedly, he can be someplace in the home, composing (old style, with a pen and sheet music). He would by no means ship me again to mattress. He would smile and produce me into his arms whereas he continued to work…there was no safer place on the planet for me.
“He was an enormous. An icon. A tradition shifter. A genius,” she continued. “All correct descriptions of my father however his music (and ALL of his work) was a channel for his love. He WAS love. He made everybody he ever met really feel beloved and seen. That’s his legacy.
“I used to be lucky sufficient to expertise this love in shut proximity. I’ll miss his hugs and kisses and unconditional devotion and recommendation. Daddy, it’s an [honour] to be your daughter. Your love lives eternally.”
See Rashida Jones’ full publish beneath.
Through the years, Jones labored with numerous artists together with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Michael Jackson who he famously produced the enduring albums ‘Off The Wall’, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Dangerous’ with. ‘Thriller’ remains to be the most important promoting album of all time.
He additionally oversaw the all-star recording of 1985 charity report ‘We Are The World’ which was helmed by himself Jackson, Lionel Richie and producer Michael Omartian and raised funds for famine reduction in Ethiopia in 1985.
Paul McCartney has since honoured Jones, penning a prolonged tribute publish on social media the place he recalled being launched to Jones by way of The Beatles‘ producer George Martin and his “very constructive, loving spirit”.
Among the many quite a few individuals who have paid tribute to Jones because the information of his demise embody Nile Rodgers, Michael Caine, Will Smith and extra. Present United States Vice President Kamala Harris additionally honoured Quincy Jones, calling him a “trailblazer” and acknowledged his contributions to “civil and human rights”.