Quincy Jones
Freestyle Digital Media Acquires Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen-Produced Doc ‘King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones’
Byron Allen’s digital film distribution wing Freestyle Digital Media has acquired the documentary King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones. The Quincy Jones and Debbie Allen produced documentary from European filmmaker Harriet Marin Jones explores her searching for the truth about her grandfather, Edward Jones. Known as the most famous policy king, Jones rose to political […]
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Willie Mays, Entertaining Icon of Baseball, Dies at 93
Willie Mays, the incandescent center fielder for the New York and San Francisco Giants whose unmatched blend of speed and power made him a cultural icon and one of the finest players in the history of baseball, died Tuesday. He was 93. “It is with great sadness that we announce that San Francisco Giants Legend […]
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Governors Awards: Academy Taps Bond Producers for Thalberg, Richard Curtis for Hersholt and Quincy Jones and Juliet Taylor for Honorary Oscars
The sibling Bond movie producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have been tapped to receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, writer-director Richard Curtis will be feted with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and composer-producer Quincy Jones and casting director Juliet Taylor will receive honorary Oscars at the 2024 Governors Awards, the Academy of […]
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‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ Review: Lionel Richie Is an Engaging Guide Through the Historic Star Cluster Behind “We Are the World”
Bao Nguyen’s Netflix doc chronicles the unprecedented gathering of many of the top American music artists of the 1980s to record the earworm charity single.
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Quincy Jones Teams With Christie’s to Auction His Own “Encyclopedic” Wine Collection
When Quincy Jones headed out on his first European jaunt in 1953 as a young trumpeter playing in Lionel Hampton’s band, saxophone player Ben Webster pulled him aside to offer “some of the best advice” a 19-year-old on his first trip outside the U.S. could ever receive. “He told me that the soul of a […]
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Clarence Avant, “Godfather of Black Music,” Dies at 92
He managed Sarah Vaughan, discovered Bill Withers and advised countless people in the industry and beyond: "He’s been the silent architect of so many deals, it would make your head spin."
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Gerald Fried, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Roots’ Composer, Dies at 95
Gerald Fried, the Oscar-nominated, oboe-playing composer who created iconic gladiatorial fight music for the original Star Trek series and collaborated with Quincy Jones to win an Emmy for their theme to the landmark miniseries Roots, has died. He was 95. Fried died Friday of pneumonia at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut, his wife, Anita […]
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Janet Thurlow, Jazz Singer and Widow of Trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, Dies at 96
Janet Thurlow, the jazz singer and widow of famed trombonist Jimmy Cleveland who performed with Lionel Hampton’s orchestra and helped give Quincy Jones an early career boost, has died. She was 96. Thurlow died Oct. 4 congestive heart failure at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, California, her family announced. Thurlow first met Cleveland in […]
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John Legend to Perform at Carousel of Hope Ball
Fresh from performing at the Emmys, John Legend is confirmed to perform at the 36th Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton on Oct. 8. “I am thrilled John Legend will be joining our celebration,” said Barbara Davis, host and event chair alongside co-chair Dana Davis. “John Legend’s musical talent has gone around the […]
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Marilyn Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist, Dies at 93
She wrote songs with her husband, Alan Bergman, for more than a half-century and for legends like Astaire, Sinatra and Streisand.
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Ken Kragen, Organizer of ‘We Are the World’ and ‘Hands Across America,’ Dies at 85
Ken Kragen, who produced The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and Kenny Rogers‘ Gambler movies and was the creative force behind the humanitarian projects “We Are the World” and “Hands Across America,” has died. He was 85. Kragen died Tuesday of natural causes at his Brentwood home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson announced. Kragen managed […]
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THR Icon: Quincy Jones Reflects on Career, Michael Jackson and Why He Wouldn’t Work With Elvis
In a screening room in a Bel Air estate, the walls tell the story of American popular music: Framed Frank Sinatra albums hang alongside a 30-times-platinum “Thriller” certification and the handwritten sheet music for “We Are the World.” And in the center of the room, in a black velour tracksuit adorned in a leafy pattern, […]
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