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Michael Jackson 'Didn't Want To Be Black'
Quincy Jones claims Michael Jackson "didn't want to be black".The music producer - who worked with the late pop icon on his iconic 'Bad', 'Thriller' and 'Off the Wall' albums - does not believe Michael...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 July 2009
Jones: 'I Won't Go To Jackson's Funeral'
QUINCY JONES is refusing to go to MICHAEL JACKSON's funeral - because he fears he won't be able to handle the grief.The legendary music producer, who was the brains behind the King Of Pop's biggest...
By WENN on 01 July 2009
Jones Working On Broadway Show
Music mogul QUINCY JONES is to launch a Broadway show - 33 years after conceiving the project.The legendary record producer reveals he's close to unveiling his work on the New York stage - and he's...
By WENN on 23 June 2009
Jackson Earned 'Smelly' Tag Because He Couldn't Curse
Producer QUINCY JONES and STEVEN SPIELBERG nicknamed MICHAEL JACKSON 'Smelly' - because the pop superstar once used the word instead of swearing. Jackson admits he uses more curse words now, but while he was recording...
By WENN on 08 November 2007
Quincy Jones Faced Battle With Racist Capote Over Film Job
Music legend QUINCY JONES almost missed out on his breakthrough movie role because writer TRUMAN CAPOTE objected to a black man scoring his film. The revered producer and film composer was hired to score the...
By WENN on 09 February 2007
Quincy Jones: 'Rappers Need To Learn About Their Forefathers'
Producer/composer QUINCY JONES has blasted modern rappers for turning their backs on their jazz and blues heritage. The jazz and R+B great fears he could ask 100 hip-hop stars about their musical roots in...
By WENN on 09 November 2005
Quincy Jones' Daughter Slams Tom Cruise
QUINCY JONES' actress daughter RASHIDA JONES is the latest star to slam TOM CRUISE for attacking BROOKE SHIELDS' use of medication to ease postpartum depression. In May (05), Cruise - who claims to have...
By WENN on 22 August 2005
Suge Knight Linked To Vibe Awards Violence
LATEST: Rap mogul MARION 'SUGE' KNIGHT's bitter feud with DR DRE has been linked to the 20 minutes of stabbing, punching and furniture throwing at last night's (15NOV04) VIBE MUSIC AWARDS ceremony. Knight fell...
By WENN on 16 November 2004
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