Rashida Jones accepts an award honoring her late father, Quincy Jones, during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 15th Annual Governors Awards on Nov. 17, 2024, in Los Angeles.
ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty ImagesRashida Jones Accepted his late father. Quincy Jones‘ Honorary Oscar two weeks after his death.
Rashida, 48, and her three siblings — Martina58, Quincy III55, and Kenya31 — at the Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 17, to accept an award honoring his father’s service to film music. (Quincy scored films such as Italian job, Wiz And Color purple.)
gave Parks and Recreation Before her death on Nov. 3, Quincy was working on a speech for the special occasion and “really, really, really intended to be here with us,” Starr said. people.
Rashida said, “Our father passed away two weeks ago today. Billboard. Four out of seven [Jones’ children] We have a beautiful family in the audience, and he has a lot of friends in that room—well, actually, probably in every room, if I’m being honest, because he made connections with everyone everywhere he went. He had this natural gift with people. He knew how to be present, curious and loving.
Quincy Jones was not only a legendary record producer, but also a proud father. The music giant welcomed seven children before he died in November 2024 aged 91. “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of the passing of our father and brother, Quincy Jones. And although it is an incredible loss. […]
“In some ways, it was a difficult decision for our family to be here tonight but we felt like we wanted to celebrate his beautiful life and career,” Rashida continued. “His music has defined literally an entire century of culture – jazz, disco, film, pop, hip-hop, but the real thread in his music is that his music is inspired by his love.”
Rashida, who said her father was “really excited” to attend the awards, then read a few words Quincy had written before his death.
Quincy Jones and Rashida Jones.
Rich Fury/Getty Images for Netflix“When I was a young film composer, you didn’t even see colored faces working in studio commissaries. I am very proud of the fact that my name and contributions can be added to this evolution,” Quincy wrote. That to work with Sidney Pollock And Steven Spielberg His career had some highlights.
Rashida also encouraged the audience to listen to Quincy’s entire music catalog.
Quincy Jones’ children are Martina Jones, Rashida Jones, Quincy Jones III and Kenya Kinski Jones.
ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images“There’s a whole universe waiting in his seven decades of music, and when you listen, hear how he poured love into every second of the music he made. That was his real legacy. He Loved life, he often said, ‘Live every day like it’s your last and one day you’ll be fine,’ the actress said.
Jones died Nov. 3 at his home in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles, his publicist said Arnold Robinson said.
Quincy Jones had a magical touch when it came to producing music, so when he teamed up with Michael Jackson, he was destined for greatness. The legendary producer, who died in November 2024 aged 91, worked with Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra before hitching his wagon to Jackson. […]
The legendary music producer was laid to rest in a private funeral ceremony in Los Angeles a week after his death.
According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Jones died of pancreatic cancer. The outlet reported that there were no other significant factors in the musician’s death. Prior to his death, Jones did not publicly disclose that he was battling cancer.
