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Will Smith, Quincy Jones

Vibe on MSN · 13h

Will Smith Shares Tribute To ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ Producer Quincy Jones: “A Mentor, A Father And A Friend”

After explaining himself as a Philadelphia native, the acclaimed actor remembered a loud Jones who “had clearly been tastin’ a little bit,” call over Brandon Tartikoff, then head of NBC, to “come [and] meet the Fresh Prince,” and announcing “We gon’ have a audition. Clear the furniture out the living room!”

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 17h

Will Smith salutes late “Fresh Prince” producer Quincy Jones as 'a Mentor, a Father, and a Friend'

The late music legend Quincy Jones achieved a long list of accomplishments in his lifetime. In addition to producing many of Michael Jackson's biggest pop hits and composing scores for Oscar-nominated movies like Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple,

Will Smith Mourns Quincy Jones' Death, Calls Him the 'Definition of a Mentor'

The late musical maestro convinced Smith to take on the titular role in 1990s sitcom 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.'

Quincy Jones, Michael Caine

Cinema Blend · 12h

Will Smith, L Cool J, Michael Caine And More Pay Tribute To Quincy Jones After The Music Industry Legend’s Death

Another lovely message came from now-retired actor Michael Caine, who shared the same birthday as Mr. Jones. Caine and his “celestial twin” are also connected in the fact that the thespian starred in 1969’s The Italian Job, which was famously scored by Jones. When paying tribute to his old friend, Caine shared the following via an X post:

Entertainment Weekly on MSN · 15h

John Legend, Ice-T, Michael Caine, and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones: 'A genius has left us'

Stars including John Legend, Colman Domingo, Elton John, and Lin Manuel Miranda are mourning music and TV pioneer Quincy Jones: 'A genius has left us.'

Boston Herald · 21h

Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.

Will Smith Pays Tribute to ‘Fresh Prince’ Producer Quincy Jones: ‘True Definition of a Mentor’

Will Smith is remembering his longtime mentor and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air producer Quincy Jones. “Quincy Jones ...

Santa Rosa Press Democrat6h

Oprah Winfrey, President Biden, VP Harris, Paul McCartney and more pay tribute to Quincy Jones

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney are among those mourning the death of ...

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Oprah Winfrey pays tribute to late music icon Quincy Jones: 'Heart was so filled with love'

Babyface, Will Smith and Gloria Estefan were among those to pay tribute to the legendary music producer, who died at age 91.

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Quincy Jones’s shocking remarks about The Beatles – and how Paul McCartney responded

Producer of artists including Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra infamously said he thought the Fab Four ‘the worst musicians ...

1don MSN

Quincy Jones Pens Sweet Note to Daughter Hours Before Death

The legendary music producer died at the age of 91 on Sunday night at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, surrounded by family.

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