Legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer Quincy Jones died due to pancreatic cancer, according to his death certificate, published by CNN.
The document, a copy of which CNN obtained, does not list other possible factors that contributed to the American musician’s death, although it does specify that he had been suffering from cancer for years.
Quincy Jones, producer of the biggest music stars of recent decades, died on November 3 at his home in Bel Air, California, at the age of 91.
The music icon was laid to rest in a private ceremony earlier this week.
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Quincy Jones leaves a legacy in music as a producer as well
Jones’ importance and talent among the entertainment community was so great that he was known by a single-letter pseudonym: “Q.”
Jones is behind the success of important music stars such as Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, James Ingram and Patti Austin, and collaborated with other famous artists such as Frank Sinatra and Donna Summer.
Educated in the world of jazz, Jones became one of the most formidable figures in pop music. He collected six of his 27 Grammy Awards for his 1990 album “Back on the Block” and was awarded producer of the year three times, recalls the specialized press.
Quincy Delight Jones, known as Quincy Jones, jazz musician, producer and arranger, was born in Chicago on March 14, 1933.
With information from EFE
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