Quincy Jones’ cause of death has been revealed.
The music icon died of pancreatic cancer, according to his death certificate obtained by CNN. No other factors were listed, but it was noted that Jones had been battling cancer for many years.
The multi-talented music giant passed away at the age of 91 on November 3, at his home in Los Angeles’ Bel Air neighborhood, surrounded by his family.
In this February 28, 1984 file photo, Michael Jackson (left) poses with Quincy Jones at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, where he received eight awards. Jackson’s critically acclaimed album “Thriller” won Album of the Year. In the eyes of many fans, it was a well-deserved award. (AP Photo/Doug Pisak, File)
Jones is survived by seven children, including actress Rashida Jones of “Parks and Recreation” fame. She honored her father in an Instagram post shortly after his death.
“My father was nocturnal all his adult life. He continued doing ‘jazz time’ throughout high school and never looked back. When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night looking for my father. I’m sure my father would be composing somewhere in the house (old-fashioned, with a pen and sheet music) and he never let me go back to bed and kept working. He held me in his arms while I was there…I couldn’t have been safer. It means the world to me,” she revealed.
She went on to call her father “a giant, an icon, a culture changer, a genius.”
“All accurate descriptions of my father are accurate, but his music (and all of his work) was a channel to my father’s love. He made me feel seen and seen. That’s my father’s legacy,” she continued.
“I was lucky to experience this love up close. I will miss his hugs and kisses, his unconditional devotion and advice. Daddy, I am honored to be your daughter. Your love is… Live forever.”
He was buried in a private ceremony in Los Angeles a week after his death. The family plans to hold a public memorial service at a later date.
The family has not disclosed the cemetery where the ceremony took place.
In lieu of flowers, Jones’ family requests that donations be made to the Jazz Foundation of America.
