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Quincy Jones has a career that spans six decades in the entertainment industry, a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, and 28 Grammy Awards, including a Grammy Legend Award in 1991. In 2013, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Quincy Jones | |
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 Jones in May 2014 | |
| Born | Quincy Delight Jones Jr. March 14, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1951–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jeri Caldwell
(m. 1957; div. 1966)Ulla Andersson
(m. 1967; div. 1974)Peggy Lipton
(m. 1974; div. 1989) |
| Partner(s) | Nastassja Kinski (1992–1995) |
| Children | 7 (including Quincy, Kidada, Rashida, and Kenya) |
| Relatives | Richard A. Jones (half-brother) |
| Awards | List of awards and nominations |
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| Associated acts | Various
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| Website | quincyjones |
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Robert D. Siano, Esq. has practiced law for over thirteen years and is an experienced attorney that handles matters involving entertainment, including intellectual property, contracts, and licensing.
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Perri Gaffney adapted her debut novel, "The Resurrection of Alice", into a one-woman play that won the 2014 African-American Arts Alliance of Chicago Outstanding Actress Award, and the 2014 Black Theater Alliance's Best Lead Actress Award (Chicago).
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Freddie Jackson is an American soul singer. Among his well-known hits are "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)", "Have You Ever Loved Somebody", "Jam Tonight", "Do Me Again", and "You Are My Lady".
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William Goldstein was previously a recording artist for Motown Records and CBS Masterworks. He has over 50 albums currently available. He has also scored over 50 movie and television projects, including NBC's "Fame" and Disney's "The Miracle Worker".
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N.K. Morton is a singer-songwriter. She wrote songs for Backstreet Boys, Mýa, and Karen Clark-Sheard, worked in television with Chris Rock, and was a featured lead or background vocalist for artists, ranging from Diana Ross to Rakim.
