The Christian Science Monitor
Quincy Jones, who passed away Nov. 3, is remembered for a career that ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to prize-winning film scores. Born in Chicago in 1933, he overcame racial barriers to become a successful, pioneering Black executive…
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Quincy Jones, music producer of ‘Thriller,’ rose from poverty to show business heights
Quincy Jones, who passed away Nov. 3, is remembered for a career that ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to prize-winning film scores. Born in Chicago in 1933, he overcame racial barriers to become a successful, pioneering Black executive…