Saturday Night Live paid a touching tribute to Quincy Jones after the music icon died last week at the age of 91.
Quincy hosted the long-running sketch show once in 1990, and decided to invite 10 musical guests with him, a record for the show.
His performance included a salute to Nelson Mandela, who was hours away from his historic release from prison after 27 years.
Now, in the first episode of Saturday Night Live since Quincy’s death, the show has offered its own tribute to the legendary songwriter, composer and producer.
At the end of the episode, a card appeared on screen with a black-and-white promotional photo Quincy took for his hosting gig 34 years ago.
Saturday Night Live paid a touching tribute to Quincy Jones after the music icon died last week at the age of 91.
Quincy’s death was met with great grief from celebrities, including his daughter Rashida, an acclaimed comedic actress.
Rashida took to social media on Thursday to pay a heartfelt tribute to her father, music legend Quincy Jones, following his death at age 91.
The 48-year-old actress posted a photo with her father taken when she was a baby along with an emotional message for her ‘giant’, ‘icon’ and ‘genius’ father.
She wrote: ‘My dad was nocturnal his entire adult life. He kept ‘jazz hours’ since high school and never looked back.
‘When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to look for him. No doubt he would be somewhere in the house, composing (the old school way, with pen and sheet music)’.
The filmmaker recalled: “He would never send me to bed again.” He would smile and take me into his arms while he continued working… there was no safer place in the world for me. He was a giant. An icon. A culture changer. A genius.’
Continuing to remember her father, she added: “His music (and ALL of his work) was a channel for his love.” He WAS love.
‘He made everyone he met feel loved and seen. That is his legacy.”
Quincy hosted the show once in 1990 and decided to invite 10 musical guests with him, a record for the show; photographed in the series with his son Quincy D III (left)
Rashida Jones took to social media on Thursday to pay a heartfelt tribute to her father, music legend Quincy Jones, following his death at age 91; photographed in 2020
The 48-year-old actress posted a photo with her father taken when she was a baby.
In the legend, he referred to his father as a “giant,” an “icon,” and a “genius.”
The star, who has almost two million followers on the app, added: “I was lucky enough to experience this love up close.” I will miss his hugs and kisses and his unconditional devotion and advice. Dad, it’s an honor to be your daughter. Your love lives forever.’
Rashida is the sixth child of Quincy, who was the father of seven children.
Her mother, the late model and actress Peggy Lipton, was married to Jones from 1974 to 1990.
The music industry heavyweight died Sunday night, his family announced in a statement Monday.
Quincy’s last Instagram post was a loving birthday tribute to his daughter Martina on November 1.
He wrote: ‘Happy birthday to my Tina Beena @martinafotos1!! I am very proud to be your dad! A big hug, I love you eternally.’
‘He made everyone he met feel loved and seen. That is his legacy,” Rashida wrote about her iconic father on Thursday.
Several celebrities paid their respects to the record producer following the news of his passing; Pictured with Will Smith in 1990.
Katharine McPhee called Quincy ‘the nicest’ as she remembered him online
After his death, Martina similarly took to Instagram to remember her father.
She captioned one post: ‘How do I get started? To me, my dad was many things rolled into one. My friend, my solid, my guide and my inspiration of what love is like.
‘The hole in my heart will definitely take time to heal. I will keep his humor, his words, his wisdom and his love of life close to my heart and I will carry on with the strength that he instilled in me and with every ounce of my being I can only hope to hold my brothers and loved ones, and I love them from the bottom of my heart.’
Several celebrities also paid their respects to the record producer following the news of his passing.
Among them were Will Smith, Katharine McPhee and Goldie Hawn.
