Music legend Quincy Jones received a posthumous Oscar during the 15th Governors Awards, which were held at Ovation Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom. Unfortunately, two weeks prior to the event, on November 3, Jones died.
Jennifer Hudson and a band performed a musical tribute as a way to honor the legend, while his family gave an emotional speech about the iconic musician’s legacy and life. Here’s everything they said.
Quincy Jones’ Family Gave Emotional Speech At The Legend’s Posthumous Oscar Win
Quincy Jones’ daughter Rashida Jones gave an emotional speech at the musician’s posthumous Oscar win, revealing that he was preparing his own speech for the same, weeks before his demise.
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Jones said, “In some ways it was a difficult decision for our family to be here tonight but we felt like we wanted to celebrate his beautiful life and career. His music has literally defined an entire century of culture spanning genres. He was really excited to attend tonight. He has so many friends in this room. Well, actually, probably in every room to be honest because wherever he went he made connections with everyone. Real ones.”
She continued, “He knew how to stay present, to stay curious, to stay loving. There’s an entire universe waiting in his seven decades of music. And while you listen, hear him, hear how he imbued love into every single second of music he made. That was his real legacy: Love.”
How Did Quincy Jones Die?
Quincy Jones’ cause of death was revealed to be pancreatic cancer, according to his death certificate, which TMZ obtained and published on November 13. Jones, who never made his cancer diagnosis public, died on November 13 at the age of 91 in his home in Bel Air, California, accompanied by his children, siblings, and close family.
As one of the most influential people in music history, Jones was honored by the Academy for his extraordinary talent and unwavering inventiveness. During his career, Jones produced and wrote notable music for a number of iconic movies, including ‘The Wiz’, ‘In the Heat of the Night’, ‘In Cold Blood’, and ‘The Color Purple‘.
