Current:Home > MyQuincy Jones' Daughter Rashida Jones Shares Most Precious Memory After His Death-InfoLens
Quincy Jones' Daughter Rashida Jones Shares Most Precious Memory After His Death
View Date:2024-12-23 17:10:27
Rashida Jones is remembering her father, Quincy Jones.
The Parks & Recreation alum paid tribute to the legendary music producer—known for making hits with superstars like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin—following his death Nov. 3, recalling a heartwarming memory of sitting in on his late-night composing sessions growing up.
“When I was little,” Rashida wrote in an Instagram post Nov. 7, “I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him. Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music).”
“He would never send me back to bed,” she continued. “He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work...there was no safer place in the world for me.”
The filmmaker, who co-directed the 2018 documentary Quincy about her father, went on to describe him as “a giant. An icon. A culture shifter. A genius.”
“All accurate descriptions of my father,” she explained, “but his music (and ALL of his work) was a channel for his love. He WAS love. He made everyone he ever met feel loved and seen. That’s his legacy.”
Rashida concluded her message by reflecting on her close bond with the prolific musician.
“I’ll miss his hugs and kisses and unconditional devotion and advice,” she added. “Daddy, it is an honor to be your daughter. Your love lives forever.”
Quincy passed away at age 91 at his home in Bel Air, Calif., surrounded by his children, siblings and close family, his publicist Arnold Robinson confirmed to NBC News.
His career spanned over seven decades and included 28 Grammy wins, an Emmy and a Tony. In addition, he was the first African American to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song in 1968. He would later receive an honorary Oscar in 1995.
“We take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created,” his family said in a statement obtained by NBC News. “Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”
(E! and NBC News are part of the NBCUniversal family.)
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (52621)
Related
- Kirk Herbstreit berates LSU fans throwing trash vs Alabama: 'Enough is enough, clowns'
- As Israel battles Hamas, Biden begins diplomatic visit with Netanyahu in Tel Aviv
- 'The Voice': Reba McEntire connects with Dylan Carter after emotional tribute to late mother
- North Carolina man arrested for threats against Jewish organization
- US Open finalist Taylor Fritz talks League of Legends, why he hated tennis and how he copied Sampras
- 2 foreign tourists and their Ugandan guide killed in attack near Uganda’s popular national park
- Mississippi county closes jail pod plagued by fights and escapes, sends 200 inmates 2 hours away
- Former Brooklyn resident sentenced to life in prison for aiding Islamic State group as sniper
- Question of a lifetime: Families prepare to confront 9/11 masterminds
- A Berlin synagogue is attacked with firebombs while antisemitic incidents rise in Germany
Ranking
- Opinion: Chris Wallace leaves CNN to go 'where the action' is. Why it matters
- Hong Kong court upholds rulings backing subsidized housing benefits for same-sex couples
- Pentagon releases footage of hundreds of ‘highly concerning’ aircraft intercepts by Chinese planes
- Bryce Harper has quite the birthday party in Phillies' historic playoff power show
- Stock market today: Asian stocks decline as China stimulus plan disappoints markets
- No place is safe in Gaza after Israel targets areas where civilians seek refuge, Palestinians say
- 37 years after Florida nurse brutally murdered in her home, DNA analysis helps police identify killer
- Appeals court allows Alex Murdaugh to argue for new trial because of possible jury tampering
Recommendation
-
Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies
-
Kari Lake’s lawsuit over metro Phoenix’s electronic voting machines has been tossed out
-
Police fatally shoot armed fugitive who pointed gun at them, authorities say
-
Guinness World Records names Pepper X the new hottest pepper
-
After entire police force resigns in small Oklahoma town, chief blames leaders, budget cuts
-
Indiana teacher who went missing in Puerto Rico presumed dead after body found
-
Anonymous bettor reportedly wins nearly $200,000 after massive NFL parlay
-
Kansas isn't ranked in preseason women's college basketball poll. Who else got snubbed?