Will Smith Shares Tribute To ‘Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air’ Producer Quincy Jones: “A Mentor, A Father And A Friend”
After explaining himself as a Philadelphia native, the acclaimed actor remembered a loud Jones who “had clearly been tastin’ a little bit,” call over Brandon Tartikoff, then head of NBC, to “come [and] meet the Fresh Prince,” and announcing “We gon’ have a audition. Clear the furniture out the living room!”
Will Smith Pays Tribute to ‘Fresh Prince’ Producer Quincy Jones: ‘True Definition of a Mentor’
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.
Will Smith salutes late “Fresh Prince” producer Quincy Jones as 'a Mentor, a Father, and a Friend'
The late music legend Quincy Jones achieved a long list of accomplishments in his lifetime. In addition to producing many of Michael Jackson's biggest pop hits and composing scores for Oscar-nominated movies like Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple,
Will Smith Remembers ‘Fresh Prince’ EP Quincy Jones With Touching Message After His Death At 91: “He Inspired Me”
Will Smith honored the late musical legend and Hollywood icon Quincy Jones with a touching message shared on social media, looking back on their time working together on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Did Will Smith’s Real Life Inspire the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Here Are the Deets!
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Will Smith pays tribute to Fresh Prince producer Quincy Jones after death
Will Smith has paid tribute to The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air producer Quincy Jones after the music star's death. The legendary producer and composer died over the weekend aged 91, with tributes flooding in from the world of entertainment.
R.I.P. Quincy Jones: Music Icon And Producer Behind ‘The Color Purple,’ ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Dead At 91
Prolific musicial composer and television producer Quincy Jones has passed away. He was 91. Jones’ publicist confirmed he died Sunday (Nov. 3) night in his Bel Air home, surrounded by family, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
A List of Iconic Artists Quincy Jones Produced for Over the Years
From jazz greats like Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Sinatra to pop icons like Michael Jackson, Jones' musical touch stretched across genres and decades.
Quincy Jones: Nine facts about the American music producer
Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones, who died on Sunday at the age of 91. Here are nine facts about Jones.
Quincy Jones, Master of All Things Musical, Dies at 91
He played the trumpet with Lionel Hampton, produced albums ('Thriller'), songs ("We Are the World," "It's My Party"), films ('The Color Purple') and TV shows ('Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'), scored movies ('In the Heat of the Night') and charmed the world.
Remembering Quincy Jones, a Peerless Music Producer
The genre-hopping mastermind, who died this weekend at age 91, brought a singular style to his lengthy, hit-filled career that involved artists ranging from Sarah Vaughan to Michael Jackson and earned him dozens of Grammys.
Quincy Jones, the legendary producer who worked with Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra, has died aged 91
Quincy Jones, a prolific producer and the first Black executive at a major American record label, was best known as the ...
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Will Smith pens emotional tribute to 'mentor' and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air producer Quincy Jones
Share your email for news, gossip and more We have more newsletters Will Smith began his fruitful acting career when he starred as the fictionalised version of himself in the hit series, The Fresh ...