Quincy Jones' Cause of Death Revealed

Legendary Music Producer Quincy Jones Dead astatine 91

New details about Quincy Jones’ death are coming to light.

More than a week aft the legendary euphony producer's passing was confirmed by his family, its origin has been determined to beryllium by pancreatic cancer, according to his decease certificate obtained by TMZ, which reported the quality Nov. 13.

Jones, who ne'er made his crab diagnosis public, died Nov. 13 astatine property 91 astatine his location successful Bel Air, Calif. portion surrounded by his children, siblings, and adjacent family.

"Although this is an unthinkable nonaccomplishment for our family," his household shared successful a statement Nov. 4. "we observe the large beingness that helium lived and cognize determination volition ne'er beryllium different similar him."

The connection continued, "He is genuinely 1 of a benignant and we volition miss him dearly. We instrumentality comfortableness and immense pridefulness successful knowing that the emotion and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the satellite done each that helium created. Through his euphony and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ bosom volition bushed for eternity.”

The Grammy Award-winning producer, who worked with musicians specified arsenic Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson, is survived by his brother, 2 sisters and 7 children, including actresses Kidada Jones and Rashida Jones.

The Parks & Recreation alum paid tribute to her dad pursuing his death, sharing a heartwarming household representation of sitting successful connected his late-night composing sessions increasing up.

“When I was little,” Rashida wrote successful a Nov. 7 Instagram post, "I would aftermath up successful the mediate of the nighttime to hunt for him. Undoubtedly, helium would beryllium determination successful the house, composing (old school, with a pen and expanse music)."

"He would ne'er nonstop maine backmost to bed," she continued. "He would grin and bring maine into his arms portion helium continued to work...there was nary safer spot successful the satellite for me."

The filmmaker, who co-directed the 2018 documentary Quincy astir her dad, described him arsenic "a giant. An icon. A civilization shifter. A genius."

"All close descriptions of my begetter but his euphony (and ALL of his work) was a transmission for his love. He WAS love," she wrote. "He made everyone helium ever met consciousness loved and seen. That’s his legacy. I was fortunate capable to acquisition this emotion successful adjacent proximity. I’ll miss his hugs and kisses and unconditional devotion and advice. Daddy, it is an grant to beryllium your daughter. Your emotion lives forever."