Quincy Jones, entertainment titan and music mastermind dies at 91
04 Nov 2024
Jones started a label, founded a hip-hop magazine, and produced the 1990s hit television show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", discovering Will Smith. He introduced Oprah Winfrey to the masses, taking the Chicago talk show host to the silver screen by connecting her to Steven Spielberg, who cast her in his film "The Color Purple". She scored an Oscar nomination for the role.