Oprah Winfrey expressed her sorrow on Instagram, admitting that her "life changed forever for the better after meeting him."

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.

Some of the biggest names in popular culture and politics, from Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, have remembered Quincy Jones in a succession of personal tributes.

Dr. Dre has credited late producer and musician Quincy Jones with inspiring him to pursue his own career in music. On Monday (Nov. 4), Dr. Dre reacted to news of Jones’ death, posting a tribute to the musical visionary on his Instagram account.

Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died. NPR's Walter Ray Watson described Jones' talent as one that produced music that hooked ears,

"You allowed her to feel like she was a superstar," Foxx said of his sister, DeOndra Dixon, who died in October 2020

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