Quincy Jones: The Legacy of a Music Maestro Who Defied Death
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Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer, survived a near-fatal brain aneurysm in 1974, which led to a premature memorial service attended by his friends and peers. Despite being given a 1% chance of survival, Jones not only lived but also attended the service, which featured performances by Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye. Although he could no longer play the trumpet due to a surgically implanted clip, Jones viewed the experience as liberating, propelling him to new creative heights in his career.
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