Condolences to all of his children.
Rest in Peace, Q.
You will be missed.
Quincy Jones at a pre-Grammys party in 2002.J. Vespa/WireImage/Getty Images
Genius is a description loosely used but Rarely deserved.
Point blank, Quincy was the MAN…
I live with his Wisdom daily.
My condolences go out to his family who I had the honor of meeting.
This one Hit me.
God bless you KING.
Will SmithcalledJones the true definition of a Mentor, a Father and a Friend.
He checked me when he needed to.
He let me use his wings until mine were strong enough to fly.
He touched us all.
Heaven definitely got an upgrade with you.
The rapper continued: You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom.
Music would not be music without you.
My condolences to the entire family.
Rest in the sweetest music eternally.
Caine added: He was a wonderful man and unique human being, lucky to have known him.
(Jones also scored the 1969 Caine-starring heist film,The Italian Job.)
I was so thrilled to meet Mr. American Music himself.
I literally kneeled because he was a King.
Thank you Mr. Quincy Jones for giving us all the sound.
Elsewhere, playwright Jeremy O. HarriscelebratedJones versatility and limitless contributions to American culture.
First black person nominated later twice in the same year.
The producer of inarguably the biggest albums of the 20th century.
Father to some of pretty incredibly talented children as well and godfather to musicians around the world.
