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Quincy Jones to receive PPL Lifetime Achievement Honour - The Jazz FM Awards, produced by Serious, has announced legendary US composer, producer and musical …
Quincy Jones to receive PPL Lifetime Achievement Honour

The Jazz FM Awards, produced by Serious, has announced legendary US composer, producer and musical pioneer Quincy Jones will be the recipient of this …

April 8, 2016
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Quincy Jones sues Michael Jackson estate - Among the multitude of credits that Quincy Jones has collected over the years are three iconic …
Quincy Jones sues Michael Jackson estate

Among the multitude of credits that Quincy Jones has collected over the years are three iconic albums from the late-Michael Jackson, Off the Wall …

February 26, 2016
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Quincy Jones in hospital with chest pains - Quincy Jones was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday after suffering what was called …
Quincy Jones in hospital with chest pains

Quincy Jones was rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles on Thursday after suffering what was called "severe" chest pains.TMZ is reporting that the famed …

September 18, 2015
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Quincy Jones to get French 'Knighthood' - Quincy Jones is set to become a "Commandeur" of the Order of Arts & Letters by the French Ministry …
Quincy Jones to get French 'Knighthood'

Quincy Jones is set to become a "Commandeur" of the Order of Arts & Letters by the French Ministry of Culture.Jones' roots in France go back to 1953 …

October 15, 2014
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Quincy Jones honours mentor - Quincy Jones is honouring his mentor Clark Terry with a documentary.The 81-year-old Grammy-winner …
Quincy Jones honours mentor

Quincy Jones is honouring his mentor Clark Terry with a documentary.The 81-year-old Grammy-winner memorialised the jazz musician's legacy in …

September 23, 2014
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Quincy Jones files lawsuit against Jackson estate - Quincy Jones is suing the Michael Jackson estate.Reuters is reporting that US music producer Quincy …
Quincy Jones files lawsuit against Jackson estate

Quincy Jones is suing the Michael Jackson estate.Reuters is reporting that US music producer Quincy Jones is suing the estate of the late Michael …

October 26, 2013
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Quincy Jones: Life at 80 never been better - Quincy Jones has "never been happier" in his whole life.The music legend turns the age of 80 …
Quincy Jones: Life at 80 never been better

Quincy Jones has "never been happier" in his whole life.The music legend turns the age of 80 Thursday.Entering into the octogenarian epoch doesn't …

March 14, 2013
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Quincy Jones to score new film 'The Butler' - Quincy Jones will add to his extensive list of film scores with The Butler, a new film from Lee …
Quincy Jones to score new film 'The Butler'

Quincy Jones will add to his extensive list of film scores with The Butler, a new film from Lee Daniels (Monster's Ball, Precious).The Butler tells …

July 30, 2012
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Quincy Jones: Winehouse was sweet - Quincy Jones saw the "sweet side" of Amy Winehouse.The British songstress was five times the UK …
Quincy Jones: Winehouse was sweet

Quincy Jones saw the "sweet side" of Amy Winehouse.The British songstress was five times the UK drinking and driving alcohol limit when she died at …

February 6, 2012
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Quincy Jones talks up Macca album - On December 19th 2011 Paul announced that February 2012 would see the release of his brand new …
Quincy Jones talks up Macca album

On December 19th 2011 Paul announced that February 2012 would see the release of his brand new studio album. Last month it was confirmed that …

February 4, 2012
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Quincy Jones: Jackson friendship wasn’t poisoned - Quincy Jones decided to forgive Michael Jackson because he didn't want the "poison to take …
Quincy Jones: Jackson friendship wasn’t poisoned

Quincy Jones decided to forgive Michael Jackson because he didn't want the "poison to take hold".The legendary record producer worked with the late …

February 2, 2012
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Quincy Jones is Sundance ‘party animal’ - Quincy Jones has amazed with his "party animal" antics at the Sundance Film Festival.The …
Quincy Jones is Sundance ‘party animal’

Quincy Jones has amazed with his "party animal" antics at the Sundance Film Festival.The 78-year-old record producer has been at the prestigious …

January 24, 2012
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Quincy Jones once gave Amy Winehouse a rat recipe - The legendary producer - who has worked with some of the world's biggest stars - urged the 'Rehab' …
Quincy Jones once gave Amy Winehouse a rat recipe

The legendary producer - who has worked with some of the world's biggest stars - urged the 'Rehab' singer to cook the unusual …

December 18, 2010
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Quincy Jones Blasts Kanye West As 'Just A Rapper' - Quincy Jones has said there are no similarities between him and Kanye West. The producer made …
Quincy Jones Blasts Kanye West As 'Just A Rapper'

Quincy Jones has said there are no similarities between him and Kanye West. The producer made the comment when in an interview with Us magazine …

November 23, 2010
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Quincy Jones was never thanked by the Jackson family for his work with Michael Jackson - The producer worked with the late singer on his most successful albums 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' ' …
Quincy Jones was never thanked by the Jackson family for his work with Michael Jackson

The producer worked with the late singer on his most successful albums 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' ' the bigges... …

November 22, 2010
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Quincy Jones Looks Back with All-Star Tribute Album - Reflecting on his game-changing career, industry legend Quincy Jones says there's one memento he …
Quincy Jones Looks Back with All-Star Tribute Album

Reflecting on his game-changing career, industry legend Quincy Jones says there's one memento he especially treasures. …

November 12, 2010
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Quincy Jones talks digital music - 27 time Grammy winner Quincey Jones has a novel idea as to why records aren't selling as much as …
Quincy Jones talks digital music

27 time Grammy winner Quincey Jones has a novel idea as to why records aren't selling as much as they used to.In a recent interview with GQ magazine …

October 3, 2010
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Quincy Jones says no one is to blame for Michael Jackson’s death - The legendary producer was devastated at the loss of his close friend from acute Propofol …
Quincy Jones says no one is to blame for Michael Jackson’s death

The legendary producer was devastated at the loss of his close friend from acute Propofol intoxication in 2009 but insists he doesn't hold anyone …

September 10, 2010
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Quincy Jones to re-record charity single 'We Are the World' - Quincy Jones will re-record charity single 'We Are the World' on Monday (01.02.10).The legendary …
Quincy Jones to re-record charity single 'We Are the World'

Quincy Jones will re-record charity single 'We Are the World' on Monday (01.02.10).The legendary producer will be meeting with a host of music stars …

January 31, 2010
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Quincy Jones helping elephants - On behalf of PETA, legendary producer and Chicago native Quincy Jones took time out from his work …
Quincy Jones helping elephants

On behalf of PETA, legendary producer and Chicago native Quincy Jones took time out from his work on a Stevie Wonder tribute show to write a letter …

February 15, 2006
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Quincy Jones rallies musicians for Rome concert - Quincy Jones says getting a bunch of celebrities together is like "trying to saddle a rat." Jones …
Quincy Jones rallies musicians for Rome concert

Quincy Jones says getting a bunch of celebrities together is like "trying to saddle a rat." Jones is trying to finalize plans for the "We Are …

May 14, 2004