NEW YORK (AP) 鈥� Reactions to the who died Sunday at age 91:
鈥� "My beloved Q. The world鈥檚 beloved Q. The one and only Quincy Jones 鈥渄iscovered鈥� me for 鈥淭he Color Purple鈥� movie in 1985. My life changed forever for the better after meeting him. I had never experienced, nor have since, anyone who鈥檚 heart was so filled with love. He walked around with his heart wide open, and he treated everybody as if they were the most important person he鈥檇 ever met. He was the Light. No shadows. He was love lived out loud in human form and he was the first person I ever loved unconditionally. That鈥檚 how we signed all our notes to each other, 鈥淯nconditionally鈥︹�� Oprah Winfrey
鈥� 鈥淗e was supremely talented, and I felt privileged to have known him for many years. He was friends with George Martin, the Beatles鈥� producer and, between the two of them, produced some very fine music. Quincy or 鈥楺uince鈥� or 鈥楺鈥�, as he was known, always had a twinkle in his eye and had a very positive, loving spirit which infected everyone who knew him. His work with Michael Jackson is, of course, legendary and he had so many other strings to his musical bow,鈥�
鈥� "Quincy is the reason why I decided to become a record producer. His records were my go-to when I started engineering. All of the time that I spent hanging out with him was priceless and I love how open he was- the advice he gave me, the conversations we had have helped me in my life and career. Forever inspired by the incomparable Quincy Jones,鈥� .
鈥� 鈥淚 was honored to call Quincy a friend. I will always remember his generosity of spirit, his selfless support, and his deep kindness. Our world has lost a giant. But in his melodies, and in the lives he touched, Quincy鈥檚 legacy will live on forever,鈥� Vice President Kamala Harris, in a statement Monday.
鈥� 鈥淨uincy Jones is the true definition of a Mentor, a Father and a Friend. He pointed me toward the greatest parts of myself. He defended me. He nurtured me. He encouraged me. He inspired me. He checked me when he needed to. He let me use his wings until mine were strong enough to fly,鈥� - Will Smith .
鈥� 鈥淚 am speechless at the moment. What this man means to me goes extremely deep. What a life. What an expression of authenticity. What a teacher. I am humbled that I was given the gift of your openness and friendship. I am still processing,鈥�
鈥� 鈥淢y fans know how important Quincy was to the fabric of my music. I was given the opportunity to write a foreword to his book and tried to capture what he meant to me as a human. Let鈥檚 celebrate his life today,鈥�
鈥� 鈥淚 woke up today to the Terrible news that we lost Quincy Jones.. Genius is a description loosely used but Rarely deserved. Point blank, Quincy was the MAN. I won my 1st Grammy with Quincy and I live with his Wisdom daily,鈥�
鈥� 鈥淢y Celestial twin Quincy was a titan in the musical world. He was a wonderful and unique human being, lucky to have known him,鈥� (Both Caine and Jones were born March 14, 1933).
鈥� 鈥淨uincy Jones was a musical genius who transformed the soul of America 鈥� one beat, one rhythm, and one rhyme at a time. ... He was a great unifier, who believed deeply in the healing power of music to restore hope and uplift those suffering from hunger, poverty, and violence, in America and the continent of Africa,鈥� President Joe Biden in a statement Monday.
鈥� 鈥淗is music appealed to listeners of every race and every age. 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,鈥�
鈥� 鈥淭oday, we say goodbye to the legendary Quincy Jones鈥攁 musical giant whose genius reshaped our world and left an enduring legacy. Rest well, Quincy. ,鈥� Morgan Freeman on X.
鈥� 鈥淩.I.P to my mentor , you鈥檙e the reason I became a composer at 16鈥� Long live the musical king,鈥� Wyclef Jean on X
鈥� 鈥淗e asked, where are you from? Philly I replied, his eyes twinkled and he talked about the Uptown Theater. I was so thrilled to meet Mr. American Music himself. I literally kneeled because he was a King. Thank you Mr. Quincy Jones for giving us all the sound,鈥�
鈥� 鈥淎 masterful musician, composer, and orchestrator, who left his mark on the American musical culture. A man of soulfulness and swing. 'If music be the food of love , play on,'鈥� Wendell Pierce on X.
鈥� 鈥淲e鈥檝e lost a pure unadulterated genius. 20th century music carries his imprint,鈥�
鈥� 鈥淨uincy Jones was so much more than just a musical genius. He was a raconteur, film artist, and a good man. We were very lucky to have had him,鈥� Lee Grant on X.
鈥� 鈥淢y hero. truly one of the greatest minds the music world has ever known. he was so kind to me, so wonderful, such an influence. his legacy and his music will live forever. thank you for everything, Q. you were the dude,鈥�
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