Legendary Producer Quincy Jones, 90, Suffers Health Incident
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Legendary record producer Quincy Jones, 90, had a medical emergency recently that resulted in a visit to the emergency room, where he was checked over by doctors.
According to his rep, who spoke with TMZ on June 18, Jones had a bad reaction to something he ate and erred on the side of caution by calling 911 for help.
As the rep continued, they stated that paramedics came to Jones' home in Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday afternoon and took him to the E.R. to get a full check up, after which the doctors gave Jones the all-clear to go home.
It's said the Thriller producer never lost consciousness and was in "great spirits" during the ordeal.
Jones is an extremely successful jazz musician and music producer, producing the late Michael Jackson's hit albums Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. He also famously produced the charitable mega-anthem, "We Are the World," written by Jackson and Lionel Richie.
Other big names he produced for include Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and more.
He also started producing film and television in 1985 with The Color Purple, going on to executive producer hits like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, In the House, and Mad TV.
Despite being 90 years old, Jones is still very active in the industry, and his impact is obvious.
Over the course of his impressive career, he has won 28 Grammys, tying with Beyoncé as the most-awarded living person, according to the official Grammys website.
Jones also has a large family, with seven children, including Parks and Recreation actress Rashida Jones.
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