"Quincy Jones is the true definition of a Mentor, a Father and a Friend," Smith wrote Monday. "He pointed me toward the ...

Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey — who both got big breakthroughs in 1985’s “The Color Purple” thanks to Jones — were reunited to honor their mentor. “Quincy was love lived out loud ...

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Quincy Jones was a father to seven kids: Jolie, Rachel, Martina, Quincy III, Kidada, Rashida and Kenya Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

Smith returned to the stage and shared a story about his relationship with Jones. "Quincy Jones was a mentor, friend and father figure," Smith said, sharing how, as an executive producer of "The ...

and struggles with balancing work and family — his legacy as a devoted father and mentor remains intact. Quincy Jones’ contributions to music, film, and culture cannot be overstated.