Quincy Jones laid to rest at private “intimate” family funeral in Los Angeles

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Quincy Jones has been laid to rest at a private family funeral in Los Angeles.The legendary producer was laid to rest exactly a week after his death at his home in Bel Air, California at the age of 91.

A larger, more public memorial is also being planned.His family told the Associated Press that the “intimate ceremony included Mr.

Jones’ seven children, his brother, two sisters, and immediate family members.”They did not reveal the cemetery where the ceremony took place but added that they remain “enormously grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans from around the world” and that “details for a memorial celebration of Mr.

Jones’ life will be announced at a later date”.His death last Sunday (November 3) resulted in an outpouring of tributes to the late icon.Over the years, Jones worked with countless artists including Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Michael Jackson, with whom he famously produced the iconic albums ‘Off The Wall’, ‘Thriller’ and ‘Bad’. ‘Thriller’ is still the biggest selling album of all time.He also oversaw the all-star recording of 1985 charity record ‘We Are The World’, which was helmed by himself, Jackson, Lionel Richie and producer Michael Omartian and raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia in 1985.Paul McCartney has since honoured Jones, penning a lengthy tribute post on social media where he recalled being introduced to Jones via The Beatles‘ producer George Martin and his “very positive, loving spirit”.Among the numerous people who have paid tribute to Jones since the news of his death include Nile Rodgers, Michael Caine, Will Smith and more.