Rashida Jones Reads Late Dad Quincy Jones’ Honorary Oscar Speech

18 Nov 2024, 13:22 by Tufayel Ahmed · The Fresno Bee

Quincy Jones’ children Martina Jones, Rashida Jones, Quincy Jones III and Kenya Kinski-Jones. ETIENNE LAURENTAFP via Getty Images

"There's an entire universe waiting in his seven decades of music and while you listen, hear how he imbued love into every single second of music he made. That was his real legacy. He loved life. He often said, ‘Live every day like it's your last and one day you'll be right,'" the actress said.

Jones died Sunday, November 3, at his home in the Bel Air area of Los Angeles, his publicist Arnold Robinson said.

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The legendary music producer was laid to rest in a private funeral ceremony in Los Angeles a week after his death.

According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ on Wednesday, November 13, Jones died of pancreatic cancer. The outlet reported that there were no other contributing factors to the musician's death. Prior to his death, Jones did not publicly share that he was battling cancer.

This story was originally published November 18, 2024, 5:22 AM.