Quincy Jones, the iconic record producer and songwriter, has died. He was 91.

From "Billie Jean" to "It's My Party," Jones recorded some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century. Name a popular artist, and he worked with them.

Quincy Jones dies

His publicist Arnold Robinson confirmed the sad news of his death at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

“Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing,” the family said in a statement. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

Born on the South Side of Chicago, Jones learned to play the trumpet in his youth and derived inspiration from a young Ray Charles, whom he befriended as a teenager.

In the 1950s and early 60s, Jones established himself as a jazz conductor and arranger, working with Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, and Frank Sinatra. He arranged Sinatra's celebrated 1964 version of "Fly Me To The Moon."

Jones became the first black vice president of Mercury Records in the early 1960s, leaving his mark as a producer on Lesley Gore's "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me." His 1962 song "Soul Bossa Nova" was later used as the Austin Powers theme.

His career reached its peak when he produced Michael Jackson's Thriller, Off The Wall! and Bad, some of the best-selling albums in history. In 1985, Jones brought together the A-listers of popular music to record "We Are The World."

Tributes pouring in

Beatles legend Paul McCartney was among the many musicians to react to Jones' death.

"His long career stretches back to the early days when he was a trumpet player, then a band leader, then a producer of many great records. But it is as a friend I would like to remember him," McCartney wrote. "We always had fun in his presence and his legend will continue through the years, but it is those private moments we were lucky enough to have with the great man that I will always remember fondly."

Jones was married three times and had seven children including Rashida Jones, a well-known actress.

He is also survived by daughters Jolie Jones Levine, Rachel Jones, Martina Jones, Kidada Jones and Kenya Kinski-Jones; son Quincy Jones III; brother Richard Jones and sisters Theresa Frank and Margie Jay.