Will Smith Pays Tribute to Mentor, Young Prince Producer Quincy Jones
Will Smith he remembers his longtime mentor as well The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air the producer Quincy Jones.
“Quincy Jones is the very definition of a mentor, father and friend,” Smith wrote alongside a photo of himself with Jones The Young Prince set shared via Instagram on Monday, November 4. “He pointed to my big parts. He protected me. He raised me. He encouraged me. He inspired me. He looked at me when he needed. He let me use his wings until mine were strong enough to fly.”
Although Smith, 56, is now a well-known actor and Oscar winner, he got his big acting break in the 1990s where he played. The Young Princewhich aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996 and was first produced by Jones' Quincy Jones Entertainment and later by Quincy Jones-David Salzman Entertainment.
Jones also composed the hit theme song for the sitcom, which Smith also performed DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The legendary music producer died Sunday, November 3, at his home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, his publicist said. Arnold Robinson he said, each of the many shops including The Hollywood Reporter and the Associated Press.
“Tonight, with full but sad hearts, we must share the news of the passing of my father and brother Quincy Jones. And while this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the wonderful life he lived and know there will never be another like him,” Jones' family said in a statement.
Jones was well known for his work Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin again Frank Sinatra. He produced Jackson's Thrillerwhich is the best-selling album of all time.
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“Today, we say goodbye to the legendary Quincy Jones—a musical giant whose genius reshaped our world and left a lasting legacy. Sleep well, Quincy,” the actor Morgan Freeman shared X on Monday.
“For decades, Quincy Jones was music. From production Thrillerin writing notes e Purple Colorworking with Frank Sinatra to Ray Charlesit seemed like every big record – and every big movie – had Quincy's name on it,” former US President Barack Obama wrote about X.
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“His music has attracted listeners of all races and all ages. And by building a career that took him from the streets of Chicago to the heights of Hollywood, Quincy paved the way for generations of Black executives to leave their mark on the entertainment business,” Obama continued. “Michelle and I send our thoughts to Quincy's friends, family, and everyone who lived his life through his songs.”
Jones is survived by his children Jolie71, whom he shared with his first wife, Jerry Caldwell, Martina,58, and Quincy IIIwho shared his second wife, an actress Ulla Andersson, Rachel61, with whom he shared an ex-girlfriend Carol Reynolds, A duck50, and actor Rashida48, who lived with a third wife Peggy Liptonand a daughter Kenya31, with whom he shared an ex-girlfriend Nastassja Kinski.
