Five things you might not know about Quincy Jones

From narrowly escaping the Manson Family murders to producing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, his cultural imprint extended far beyond music

Quincy Jones with Michael Jackson at the 1994 Grammy awards
Quincy Jones with Michael Jackson at the 1994 Grammy awards
(Image credit: Chris Walter/WireImage)

Tributes have poured in for legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones, who has died at the age of 91.

"Arguably the most versatile pop cultural figure of the 20th century", said The Guardian, Jones produced Michael Jackson's seminal "Off the Wall," "Thriller" and "Bad" albums as well as music for Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Donna Summer, among others.

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