When he was 14, he befriended a teenager named Ray Charles. The friendship, which lasted a lifetime, opened a new world for Jones. Ray Charles, the musical innovator whose bold, effortless fusions ...
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Legendary music producer and composer Quincy Jones — the sheer genius behind the sounds of icons, including Ray Charles and Michael Jackson — has died at the age of 91. Known for his unique talents, ...
That kept him out of trouble. When just a teenager, Jones met a 16-year-old Ray Charles — a meeting captured in the 2004 Jamie Foxx film Ray — who became a huge inspiration, teacher and friend ...
Jones' historic career ranged from producing Michael Jackson's record-setting "Thriller" to prize-winning film and television scores and collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.
Jones narrowly avoided being killed by Charles Manson's cult in 1969, having planned to attend a dinner party at Sharon Tate's house on the night of the murders only to forget at the last minute.
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 ...
KIMBALL, S.D. - Charles “Chuck” Jones, 76, Kimball, S.D., died Monday, Oct. 28, in his home. Per Chuck’s wishes, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers or ...