Quincy Jones, a widely known titan of American entertainment, and worked with artists such as Michael Jackson, Frank Sintra, and Will Smith, has passed away at the age of 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, announced that Jones died on Sunday, November 3rd, at his house in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, with his family surrounding him.

A cause of death has not yet been released at this time.  To several, Quincy is best known for his collaborations with Michael Jackson for his albums, such as ‘Thriller’ and ‘Off The Wall,’ that gained over 20 internationally during its release.

Mentioned in a statement from Jones’ family, located on Variety’s article, written by Chris Morris, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him, ” the Jones family spoke in the statement regarding Jones’ death (Morris, Nov. 03).

Jones was one of the first African American’s to be featured in a major motion picture, ‘The Pawnbroker,’ produced in 1964. Following his success in ‘The Pawnbroker,’ Jones continued to make an indelible mark on the film and music industries, going on to receive seven Oscar nominations for his work in that film for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.

In a BBC article, written and published by Yasmin Rufo, Jones’ family said that the music producer was “truly one of a kind” and “through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity” (Rufo, Nov. 03).

Quincy will be forever known as a legendary figure in the entertainment industry and beyond — remained productive in the arts and philanthropic activities.