Rashida Jones Reads From the Speech Quincy Jones Wrote for His Honorary Oscar
Rashida Jones read from the speech her late father, Quincy Jones, was set to deliver upon receiving his honorary Oscar at the Motion Picture Academy’s annual Governors Awards.
The ceremony took place last night, Nov. 17, two weeks after Quincy’s death at the age of 91. Rashida, joined on stage by several of her siblings, accepted the prize on her father’s behalf, saying the acclaimed musician, producer, and composer “was really excited to attend tonight” and, “I want you to know that he is here, very much here.”
Rashida...
The ceremony took place last night, Nov. 17, two weeks after Quincy’s death at the age of 91. Rashida, joined on stage by several of her siblings, accepted the prize on her father’s behalf, saying the acclaimed musician, producer, and composer “was really excited to attend tonight” and, “I want you to know that he is here, very much here.”
Rashida...
- 11/18/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
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