Current:Home > ScamsQuincy Jones paid tribute to his daughter in final Instagram post: Who are his 7 kids? -BrightFuture Investments
Quincy Jones paid tribute to his daughter in final Instagram post: Who are his 7 kids?
View
Date:2025-04-18 00:07:10
Quincy Jones was showing love for his children until the very end.
In the legendary producer's final Instagram post on Saturday, which was shared one day beforehis death, he wished a happy 58th birthday to his daughter Martina. "So proud to be yo papa!" he wrote alongside a photo of the two of them together. "Big hug, I love you eternally."
The Grammy-winner, who produced Michael Jackson's best-selling "Thriller" and worked with artists like Frank Sinatra, died on Sunday at age 91, his publicist confirmed. The icon of music, who was married three times, is survived by seven children.
Jones was first married to actress Jeri Caldwell, with whom he welcomed daughter Jolie Jones Levine. She has worked as a model, author and singer and performed with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, according to her website. Last year, Quincy shared a photo on Instagram showing him and Jolie at a piano when she was a child.
Music titan Quincy Jones,legendary producer of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller,' dies at 91
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
In 1963, he welcomed Rachel Jones, who is now a veterinarian, with Carol Reynolds.
Jones' second wife was model Ulla Andersson, with whom he welcomed two more children: Martina Jones and Quincy Jones III. The former is a photographer, while the latter is a music producer like his dad.
Quincy Jones and Rashida Jones: How are they related?
In 1974, Jones married his third wife, actress Peggy Lipton. They welcomed two kids together: Kidada Jones and Rashida Jones. Kidada Jones is a fashion designer, and in an Instagram post in March, Quincy described her as his "muse."
Gloria Estefan,Colman Domingo and more honor icon Quincy Jones: 'A genius has left us'
Rashida Jones, meanwhile, is an actress best known for her roles as Karen Filippelli on "The Office" and Ann Perkins on "Parks and Recreation." Her partner is Vampire Weekend lead vocalist Ezra Koenig and she co-directed "Quincy," a Netflix documentary about her father, in 2018.
Speaking to USA TODAY in 2018, Rashida Jones said the documentary was only a "starter pack" because her dad has "lived such a big life."
"I just cannot believe all of this experience is contained in this one human being who just happens to be my dad," she said.
Quincy Jonesshows he's been 'kicking booty every decade' in jaw-dropping Netflix doc
Quincy Jones, meanwhile, told USA TODAY the documentary was "very personal," so he had to "do it with someone you really trust. And this is beyond trust."
Speaking on the "SmartLess" podcast earlier this year, the "Social Network" actress said she was never interested in pursuing music professionally like her father. "My dad's a musical genius," she said. "That's the last thing I want to do is try my hand in that. But I love it. I have a deep ache for music, and I just don't ever feel like I'm good enough to do it. I'll never be good enough to do it."
Jones' youngest child is Kenya Kinski-Jones, a 31-year-old model whom he welcomed in 1993 with actress Nastassja Kinski. In a 2020 Instagram post for her dad's birthday, Kenya described Quincy as her "number one buddy & sunshine of love."
"You fill my heart with lifetimes of gratitude," she wrote at the time. "As far back as I can remember you have always been the voice that has lifted me up. ... You are hilarious, joyous, wise, fun and real with an inner child that never fades. Thank you for being an unwavering pillar and example of love. 'I love you.' barely scratches the surface."
Contributing: Bryan Alexander and Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY; Reuters
veryGood! (6486)
Related
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- 'Insecure' star Yvonne Orji confirms she's still waiting to have sex until she's married
- Local governments in West Virginia to start seeing opioid settlement money this year
- Virginia voters to decide Legislature’s political control, with abortion rights hotly contested
- Retirement planning: 3 crucial moves everyone should make before 2025
- Children who survive shootings endure huge health obstacles and costs
- Man, 23, arrested in slaying of grandmother found decapitated in California home
- Youngkin and NAACP spar over felony voting rights ahead of decisive Virginia elections
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- After 20 years, Boy George is returning to Broadway in 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical'
Ranking
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- Multiple dog food brands recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
- Starbucks to raise baristas' hourly wages starting in January
- A fire at the Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has killed 2 workers repairing generators
- Meta donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund
- Rhode Island could elect its first Black representative to Congress
- Hundreds of thousands still in the dark three days after violent storm rakes Brazil’s biggest city
- Australia’s Albanese calls for free and unimpeded trade with China on his visit to Beijing
Recommendation
Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
Local governments in West Virginia to start seeing opioid settlement money this year
Keanu Reeves and Girlfriend Alexandra Grant Make Rare Public Outing at Star-Studded Event
A new Biden proposal would make changes to Advantage plans for Medicare: What to know
Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
The ballot issues for Election Day 2023 with the highest stakes across U.S. voting
WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection, a stunning fall for a firm once valued at close to $50 billion
Cubs pull shocking move by hiring Craig Counsell as manager and firing David Ross