Oprah Winfrey mourns Quincy Jones as ‘the first person I loved unconditionally’

Oprah Winfrey mourns the loss Quincy Joneswhom she “loved unconditionally.”

“My beloved Q. My beloved Q in the world,” Winfrey (70) began movingly. A tribute on Instagram to Jones who died at the age of 91 on Sunday, November 3.

Sharing a photo of them outside with their arms around each other, the star noted that it was Jones who “discovered” her thanks to her breakout role in the film A movie from 1985 Violet. “My life was forever changed for the better after meeting him,” she wrote.

“I have never experienced or experienced anyone with a heart so full of love,” Winfrey continued in the caption. “He walked with his heart wide open and treated everyone as if they were the most important person he had ever met. He was the Light. No shadows.

Calling the Grammy winner “love lived out loud in human form,” she added that “he was the first person I loved unconditionally. This is how we signed all our notes: “Unconditionally…”

Winfrey explained that her “favorite” photo of the smiling couple was taken “at his Bel Air home in 2001 to interview him about his storied career, the family that has complemented him, and the life he still has ahead of him.” “.

She concluded the heartfelt post: “He was the most powerful of souls. His life strengthened mine and every life he touched. This will be his global legacy. The biggest, fullest and most love-filled life ever. One of One!”

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ON Oprah Winfrey show and interviewsJones, producer and author of music for the director Steven Spielberga big-screen adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel Violetconfirmed that he was considering casting Winfrey after spotting her when she was a television news anchor in Chicago. Winfrey, a fan of the novel, earned an Oscar nomination for her screen debut as Sofia.

Among others celebrity tributes following Jones’ death it came from Violet star Whoopi Goldberg. “I was lucky to have him in my life all these years,” the 68-year-old actress wrote. “My heart breaks for his friends and extended family who loved and adored him… my condolences.”

ON View On Monday, November 4, Goldberg became emotional as she recalled the loss of her friend. “I can’t even explain what’s going on in my head right now,” she said on a live talk show. “I didn’t have a better friend – he never left when other people ran away, Q stayed and always told me not to resist,” she continued. “I do it and I always will.”

For VioletJones received three of seven Oscar nominations: for best picture, original song and soundtrack. Winner of the Humanitarian Award. Jean Hersholt Academy in 1995, will soon receive another one honorary Oscar at the upcoming Governors Awards gala.