Record producer Quincy Jones was confirmed dead at his Los Angeles residence on Sunday, and tributes have been pouring in all week since the announcement. Goldie Hawn posted hers to Instagram on Monday, calling Quincy one of the great loves of her life.
Goldie shared a candid moment between her and Quincy at what seemed like a dinner event, and the late star seemed to be whispering to her. “Sixty years. What a privilege to have known such a remarkable human, a genius, a humanitarian. Damn. I’m gonna miss you,” she wrote.
Fans join Goldie Hawn to pay respects to Quincy Jones
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Goldie’s post received hundreds of comments from her followers, who paid tribute to Quincy and expressed admiration for the longtime friendship. “What a beautiful testament to a great life. Thank you for that respect and admiration,” someone wrote, while another called Quincy’s a life well lived.
Music fans recalled how Quincy gave many artists their big breaks in the industry, noting that he left an admirable legacy behind. Views on his Netflix documentary, Quincy, have spiked since Sunday as fans grew curious to learn about his life from the southside of Chicago to international stardom.
Collaborators to buddies
Goldie and Quincy first interacted during their collaboration for 1969’s Cactus Flower, for which the late music whiz composed, arranged and conducted the score. The movie gave Goldie a big break as she earned an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, and both talents grew closer over the years.
Whilst making an impact and reviving careers, Quincy battled challenges of his own, including brain aneurysms, which cut short his ability to play the trumpet. He had some brushes with death, including one in his 40s, so serious that it moved his loved ones to plan a memorial service. Thankfully, Quincy lived for another five decades after attending his own star-studded funeral, with the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Richard Pryor, and Marvin Gaye present.