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 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.
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 Late 'Mentor' and “Fresh Prince ”Producer Quincy Jones: 'He Inspired Me'
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.
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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.
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Quincy Jones bonded with me over a shared trait: Neither of us knew how to drive
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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 ...
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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 ...
Paul McCartney, Will Smith, Ice-T, Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones
Paul McCartney, Will Smith, Ice-T and Michael Caine are among those mourning death of Quincy Jones. Jone died Sunday night at ...