In an emotional post, Rashida Jones calls her father Quincy Jones, an icon and shares fond memories of him. Find out what she revealed in the full tribute video above!
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00:00The legendary music producer Quincy Jones, who passed away at 91 on November 3, Rashida
00:06Jones, his daughter, has now shared a touching tribute to her father days after his passing.
00:13In a heartfelt Instagram post, the Parks and Recreation star called her father, a giant,
00:18an icon, a culture shifter, a genius.
00:23Rashida spoke about her father lived a unique life, often staying up late or as she called
00:28it keeping jazz hours.
00:30My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life, she wrote.
00:33As a little girl, Rashida would sometimes wake up in the middle of the night and search
00:37for his dad and always find him working on his music.
00:41And instead of sending her back to bed, Quincy used to smile and hold her close and keep
00:46working.
00:47For Rashida, those moments feel like there was no safer place in the world for me.
00:53Quincy Jones' music was more than just songs.
00:56It was a way for him to express his love.
00:59As Rashida pointed out how her father's magical work made everyone he met feel loved
01:04and seen, she believes that's his true legacy.
01:09Feeling extremely fortunate for experiencing his love in close proximity and shares honor
01:14to be his daughter in the conclusion.
01:18Throughout his career, Quincy Jones shaped the music world with his talents, working
01:22with iconic stars like Michael Jackson.
01:25He also mentored future superstars such as Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith.
01:30Quincy Jones' music and influence will continue to live on, inspiring generations to come.