Quincy Jones who was thought-about a titan of the music business handed away on the age of 70 leaving an illustrious legacy behind. Though he was one of many best file producers in Hollywood, his private life was difficult as he confronted two deadly mind aneurysms. In a earlier interview with PEOPLE, revealed in 1974, Jones recalled collapsing in his dwelling which he shared with Peggy Lipton earlier than marrying her the subsequent yr.
“I felt as if the again of my head had been taken off with a shotgun blast,” he mentioned recalling the incident. Upon examination, medical doctors discovered two blood vessels had popped in his mind and it was a miracle that he survived. After his second aneurysm, medical doctors warned him of everlasting paralysis. However Jones admittedly has a will to reside and therefore overcame the dangers. “All I may suppose was, ‘God, I am not prepared but.'”
After his second operation, medical doctors shared particulars of his surgical procedure which the musician revealed to the outlet. “The physician informed me that they sawed off my cranium and put it on the desk, then they put it again on with six metallic clips,” he mentioned.
Jones was given a number of restrictions and precautionary measures by the medical doctors to make sure that historical past wouldn’t repeat itself which meant he couldn’t play his beloved trumpet as it could threat popping off the metallic clips in his veins. In an interview with GQ, he revealed that whereas touring in Japan, he did attempt to play the instrument however was met with a ache within the head. “I could not get away with it, man,” he mentioned on the time.
In keeping with PEOPLE, he made an entire restoration on each surgical procedures however suffered selective reminiscence loss as a aspect impact. But he managed to reside a satisfying life and left a mark on many individuals from the business. Tributes got here pouring in from his business mates from Jamie Lee Curtis to Harry Connick Jr. and plenty of different Hollywood A-listers. Jones was married and divorced thrice and is survived by his six daughters and one son.