The entertainment world is mourning the death of 28-time Grammy Award winner Quincy Jones.
Leading the tributes was actor Michael Caine whose 1969 film “The Italian Job” was scored by Jones.
“My Celestial twin Quincy was a titan in the musical world,” Caine posted on X Monday. “He was a wonderful and unique human being, lucky to have known him.”
Jones and Caine were both born March 14, 1933.
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Quincy Jones and actor Sir Michael Caine celebrate their shared 80th birthday at a benefit concert in 2013. Jones and Caine were born on the same date in 1933. (Getty)
Jones’ many accomplishments as a producer include Michael Jackson albums including “Thriller,” Frank Sinatra’s “L.A. is My Lady” and the theme music from “Roots” and “Sanford and Son.”
He also helped produce the philanthropic 1985 musical accomplishment “We Are the World” featuring a score of performers including Jackson, Lionel Richie, Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner and Bruce Springsteen. Jones died in his Bel Air home Sunday night, according to his publicist.
“Wow, Q — what a great ride!!” Richie wrote on Facebook. “With love always.”
Grammy winner Victoria Monét, 35, remembered Jones as a hugely inspirational figure.
“Quincy I love you so much!!!” she posted online. “Your legacy will live on forever and ever. Heaven definitely got an upgrade with you.”
New York native and Grammy-winning producer Nile Rodgers, who worked with David Bowie, Diana Ross and Chic, called Jones “The greatest of all time.”
Queens rapper LL Cool J remembered Jones as many things: “A father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example,” the “Mama Said Knock You Out” performer wrote on Instagram. “Mentor. Role model. King.”
The 56-year-old rapper born James Todd Smith credited Jones’ for sharing wisdom that made him and other musicians successful.
“Music would not be music without you,” LL Cool J wrote.
MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell went on “Morning Joe” to recall conversations Jones had with her husband, former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, about Greenspan’s jazz band in the 1950s.
“He was so wonderful,” Mitchell said.
