He was 91 Will Smith is paying tribute to the great Quincy Jones in the wake of his death.Following the news of Jones' death at his home in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 3, Smith — who landed his role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the '90s with Jones' help — reflected on the lasting impact the legendary composer had on his life in a sweet Instagram post.

Will Smith is remembering his longtime mentor and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air producer Quincy Jones. “Quincy Jones is the true definition of a mentor, a father and a friend,” Smith wrote alongside a photo of him and Jones on the Fresh Prince set shared via Instagram on Monday 4.

Another lovely message came from now-retired actor Michael Caine, who shared the same birthday as Mr. Jones. Caine and his “celestial twin” are also connected in the fact that the thespian starred in 1969’s The Italian Job, which was famously scored by Jones. When paying tribute to his old friend, Caine shared the following via an X post: