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“My brother died of cancer two years ago (1998), renal cell carcinoma. He was my only real brother and I didn't know what to do. I'd never been so desperate in my life.”

Quote by Quincy Jones

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Quincy Jones is a highly respected record producer, composer, arranger, conductor, and musician. Born on March 14, 1933, he has had a profound and enduring career in the music industry. Jones has produced over 40 albums, won 27 Grammy Awards, and has been honored for his contributions to music with a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award. more

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“Eight kids and a stepmother, and I just wanted to be out of there and so when I got a scholarship from Boston to the Schillinger House, which is now the Berklee School of Music, I couldn't wait to get out of there.”

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