Quincy Jones showed his love as a father in his final Instagram post.
great music titan Died on Sunday night at the age of 91A few hours ago, his Instagram page shared a special message In honor of his daughter Martina, who would have turned 58 on Friday.
“Happy Birthday to my Tina Bina @martinafotos1!! . So proud to be a dad!” Quincy wrote alongside a photo of the father-daughter duo smiling together.
“Big hug, I love you always 🫶🏾💜,” the message read.
Quincy’s publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed that the music icon was surrounded by his family at his Los Angeles home when he passed away.
“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of the passing of our father and brother Quincy Jones,” Robinson said in a statement.
“And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate his great life and know there will never be another like him.”
Quincy was the proud father of seven children. He shares Martina and son Quincy III, 55, with his second wife, Ulla Anderson. He had two daughters, Kikada, 50, and Rasheeda, 48, with his third wife, Peggy Lipton.
The late music producer also had daughter Rachel, 61, with dancer Carol Reynolds and daughter Kenya, 31, with actress Nastassja Kinski.
Rasheeda is the most famous of Quincy’s children. She is known for her roles in the shows “Parks and Recreation,” “Boston Public,” and “Angie Tribeca,” as well as the films “The Social Network,” “I Love You Man,” and “The Muppets.”
he also made 2018 Netflix documentary “Quincy” About his father, which won a Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Quincy previously talked about becoming a father a facebook post In 2018.
“Never underestimate your role in your child’s life… I learned this a little later in life, but I’m glad I finally figured it out because being a father is one of the biggest blessings!!” He wrote at that time.
He added, “I am forever grateful to my father for working so hard to keep a roof over our heads during the Great Depression in the ’30s.” “I’m telling you, it’s up to you what kind of relationship you want to have with your child, and it’s never too late to start!”
Quincy worked with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Ray Charles. His illustrious career includes 28 Grammys, two Honorary Academy Awards, and an Emmy Award.
He also received the Legion d’Honneur of France, the Rudolph Valentino Award from the Republic of Italy, and a tribute from the Kennedy Center for his contributions to American culture.
