Musical legacy lives on after Quincy Jones passes
(11/19/24 2:00pm)
Quincy Jones was a musical titan and pioneer in his prime, which never ended until his death at 91 years old on Nov. 3
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Quincy Jones was a musical titan and pioneer in his prime, which never ended until his death at 91 years old on Nov. 3
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