How many Grammy awards does Quincy Jones have? List of achievements explored after record producer's death at 91

American record producer Quincy Jones died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, was the one to break the news to the public. According to Robinson, Jones passed away peacefully at his Bel Air residence. As per reports by BBC, Jones' family issues a statement writing:

"Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him."

No cause of death has been revealed as of now. Over the years, Jones has witnessed some massive achievements in life. These included a number of awards, including 28 Grammy Awards among 80 nominations. His first Grammy win was in 1964 in the category "Best Instrumental Arrangement" for the track "I Can't Stop Loving You."

He won his last Grammy in the 65th Grammy Awards under the "Album of the Year" category for Harry's House. The other categories that he had received the award in are:

• Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Large Group Or Soloist With Large Group
• Best Pop Instrumental Performance
• Producer Of The Year
• Best Arrangement On An Instrumental Recording
• Best Cast Show Album
• Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
• Producer Of The Year (Non-Classical)
• Best Recording For Children
• Record Of The Year
• Best Music Video, Short Form
• Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal
• Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
• Best Jazz Fusion Performance
• Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
• Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
• Best Spoken Word Album
• Best Music Film

One of his most popular works was producing Michael Jackson's sixth studio album, Thriller, released in 1982.

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Exploring the life and career of late record producer Quincy Jones amid his demise at 91

Born in March 1933 in Chicago, Quincy Jones became an important figure in the music industry, where he worked for more than 70 years. His rise to fame came in the 1950s as a jazz arranger before his career in film scores started.

Over the years, he worked alongside several famous musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, and Michael Jackson.

In 1960, Jones became the music director for Mercury Records, a few years before he became the vice president. In 1964, he composed his first film score for Sidney Lumet's The Pawnbroker. After that, he composed film scores for several projects, including The Deadly Affair, Lola, and The New Centurions.

As for his personal life, he was married three times and had seven children, including Quincy Jones III and actress Rashida. His ex-spouses were Jeri Caldwell, Ulla Andersson, and Peggy Lipton.

In the 1960s, Jones gained popularity as a social activist. His activism era began with his support of Martin Luther King Jr. He became one of the co-founders of the Black Arts Festival in Chicago. For a long time, Jones worked closely with Paul David Hewson, aka Bono, on philanthropic causes.

Quincy Jones also supported many charities, such as the NAACP, GLAAD, and AmfAR. Several fans and celebrities, including Victoria Monét, A. R. Rahman, and Billy Bragg, have now taken to social media to express condolences after the popular record producer's demise.