November 4, 2024
When life begins to seem like too much, we should take a moment to let the soul catch up with the body. Go out and find a song you love, a poem that touches your heart, and take the time to let the whisper of heaven’s voice come into your mind. Every day that you wake up and are still above the ground – that should be the only reason you need to be happy.
Advice music legend Quincy Jones wrote in his memoir, “The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey & Passions.”
Why It Matters: Quincy Jones passed away Sunday evening at the age of 91. His more than 60-year career included accomplishments such as producing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album, organizing the recording of “We Are the World” and composing the soundtrack for “The Italian Job.” Jones was also an activist, working on humanitarian projects for AIDS and HIV as well as famine relief for Africa. He founded the Quincy Jones Listen Up! Foundation to help connect kids with music. He credited music with saving his life, saying it was how he found peace.
Read More: Colman Domingo, Michael Caine Among Stars Paying Tribute to Quincy Jones: “He Was the Model for How to Live Art” (The Hollywood Reporter)
Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91 (AP)
Image Credit: Chris Pizzello / Associated Press
by Stephanie Wagner, based in Florida
