Quincy Jones Laid to Rest at Private Family Funeral in Los Angeles a Week After His Death

The legendary music producer died on Nov. 3 at his home

Quincy Jones attends Netflix's "Quincy" New York Special Screening on September 12, 2018 in New York City.
Quincy Jones in New York City in September 2018. Photo:

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  • Quincy Jones has been laid to rest in Los Angeles
  • The famed music producer died on Nov. 3 at age 91
  • A second larger ceremony is being planned for the public to attend, his family said in a statement

A private funeral has been held for Quincy Jones a week after his death.

The memorial was attended by close family members in Los Angeles following the legendary music producer's death at age 91 on Nov. 3, the Associated Press reported Sunday. A second larger ceremony is being planned for the public to attend.

Jones' family shared in a statement with the outlet that the memorial was an "intimate ceremony" that "included Mr. Jones’ seven children, his brother, two sisters, and immediate family members.”

The family told the AP they are “enormously grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans from around the world," adding, "details for a memorial celebration of Mr. Jones’ life will be announced at a later date.”

According to the outlet, the family did not disclose the location of the private memorial or any further details of the ceremony.

PEOPLE has reached out to Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, for further comment.

Kidada Jones, Quincy Jones and Rashida Jones during Disney's Alice in Wonderland Mad Tea Party in Los Angeles, California.
Kidada, Quincy and Rashida Jones in Los Angeles.

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Robinson previously confirmed to PEOPLE that Jones died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family. The news of his death was also first reported by the AP.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

"He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

Jones is survived by seven children: Jolie, 71, Rachel, 61, Martina, 58, Quincy III, 56, Kidada, 50, Rashida, 48, and Kenya, 31. He was godfather to actor-musician Quincy Brown, who was named after the music great.

Posed portrait of Quincy Jones at A&M Records
Quincy Jones.

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Since his death, dozens of tributes by collaborators, admirers and friends started rolling in on social media.

In Oprah Winfrey's tribute, she called him "the world’s beloved Q" and said it was him that "discovered" her for her breakout role in the 1985 movie The Color Purple: “My life changed forever for the better after meeting him,” she wrote. 

“I had never experienced, nor have since, anyone who’s heart was so filled with love,” continued Winfrey’s caption. “He walked around with his heart wide open, and he treated everybody as if they were the most important person he’d ever met. He was the Light. No shadows.”

Calling Jones “love lived out loud in human form,” she added that he “was the first person I ever loved unconditionally. That’s how we signed all our notes to each other, ‘Unconditionally…’ ”

Rashida Jones and Quincy Jones attend the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Sean "Diddy" Combs
Rashida and Quincy Jones pictured together in Beverly Hills in January 2020.

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Jamie Foxx commemorated him with a sentimental message on Instagram thanking him for his work, and for the way he “embraced” his little sister DeOndra Dixon, who was born with Down syndrome and died in 2020.

LL Cool J called Jones "a father and example at a time when I truly needed a father and example."

"You gave me opportunities and shared wisdom," the rapper wrote. "Music would not be music without you. My condolences to the entire family. I love you. Rest in the sweetest music eternally."

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