According to his publicist, Quincy Jones passed away on Sunday night in his Bel Air, California, home.

You might not immediately be able to conjure his work to mind, but there is a roughly zero percent chance that you're unfamiliar with his music. Jones was best-known for arranging and producing music for Michael Jackson ("Thriller") and Frank Sinatra ("It Might As Well Be Swing"), but his 70-year-long career created thousands of credits.

Jones lived a long, full life, so it's no surprise that the internet has spent the entire morning celebrating his success (and highlights from his 2018 Vutlure interview) instead of weeping over his loss. We can only hope to have a thousandth of this response when we die one day.

The internet reacts

Quincy Jones, man. Lucky to have known him from my VIBE days. What's crazy is that as much as he's recognized for his work with Michael Jackson, it's his Frank Sinatra work I find myself listening to more recently. Sinatra singing over a Quincy Jones arranged Count Basie band is…

— Cheo Hodari Coker (@cheo_coker) November 4, 2024

Masterful musician and beautiful soul. Rest in peace and eternally grateful for seeing something in me and my brothers all those years ago. Playing at your birthday party with @EzraCollective was an opportunity that changed our lives for ever. Rest in peace Quincy Jones 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/Xgzzm2VFye

— Femi Koleoso (@FemiOnDrums) November 4, 2024

RIP Quincy Jones. You were a real one pic.twitter.com/UarRI0kChC

— Alex Goldman (@AGoldmund) November 4, 2024

I was lucky enough to interview Quincy Jones once. We were supposed to talk for 15 minutes in connection to a documentary about the decline in audio fidelity. He gave me 45 minutes about everything from Duke Ellington to the secrets of life. A true hero.https://t.co/JidVHH9sOD pic.twitter.com/4yo7H1fQkJ

— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) November 4, 2024

rip quincy jones man💔🐐 pic.twitter.com/VkoyJmJ4lM

— boogie woogie bagel boy (@bippburger) November 4, 2024

(2/2) And here's the GQ one. Unbelievable stuff. What a life.https://t.co/eIjfCUMR2W pic.twitter.com/JukcnHgOTp

— Daniel Sugarman (@Daniel_Sugarman) November 4, 2024

Rest in peace, Quincy…

In honor of his legacy, here’s a throwback to an incredible moment:

Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock in the studio, exploring the groundbreaking Fairlight CMI synthesizer. Herbie’s demonstration showcases the brilliance of both the technology and their… pic.twitter.com/DOwV9SMRJd

— Melodies & Masterpieces (@SVG__Collection) November 4, 2024

Unreal https://t.co/yKzdjZfzbo pic.twitter.com/NwuM6dG2wv

— Uncle Jam (@deandrejamaal_) November 4, 2024

[Image: Canadian Film Centre]