By Megan Riedlinger
10:01pm PDT, Mar 14, 2023
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Legendary music mogul Quincy Jones turns 90 on March 14, 2023. His career has spanned more than seven decades — and over that period of time, he's forged friendships with some very famous faces (and even perfected his signature pose while posing for pics with them!). To celebrate his big birthday, we rounded up some of these fun photos…
Angelina Jolie looked quite chummy with Quincy Jones at the "We are the Future" concert in Rome back in 2004.
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Oprah Winfrey and Quincy Jones are clearly close pals. They've been spotted together many times over the years, including at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund Benefit Gala in 1987, where they posed for this snapshot.
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Here's Quincy Jones's signature pose! The legend loves to point at his famous friends in photos — this time it was country legend Kenny Rogers, who's seen here with Quincy during Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Celebration in New York City in 2001.
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Quincy Jones's friendships know no boundaries when it comes to genres. Here's the music mogul alongside pop star Lionel Richie and country music singer Loretta Lynn at the 1985 American Music Awards.
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Did you know we have Quincy Jones to thank for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"? The music mogul also dabbled in television production in the '90s, bringing the show to NBC and helping launch Will Smith's acting career. Q and Will are seen here in 1990.
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Quincy Jones sat down to chat with Michael Jackson and Diana Ross during a TV special focused on the female singer titled "Diana" back in 1981. The television event came three years after Quincy produced the soundtrack for "The Wiz," in which Michael and Diana starred.
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Quincy Jones had a very close friendship with Frank Sinatra. The duo are seen together here in 1990.
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Quincy Jones clearly had a close friendship with Barbra Streisand. The pals are seen here at an event in Los Angeles back in 1986.
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Quincy Jones pointed down at Jamie Foxx at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards in Miami, striking his go-to pose.
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Quincy Jones embraced the one and only Billy Crystal during an afterparty following the actor-comedian's "700 Sundays" Gala in Beverly Hills back in 2006.
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Quincy Jones and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler were all smiles at Stevie Wonder's 57th birthday party in the Bahamas in 2007.
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Quincy Jones palled around with big '00s stars Lindsay Lohan and Jeremy Piven during Disney's Alice in Wonderland Mad Tea Party in Los Angeles in 2005.
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Quincy Jones and Katie Couric were all smiles during a We Are Family Foundation event in New York City in 2006.
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Here's an interesting quartet! At the Academy Awards back in 2005, Quincy Jones posed with then-girlfriend Kimberly Hefner, Halle Berry and Oprah Winfrey.
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Quincy Jones spent some time with famous friend Liza Minnelli during Michael Jackson's 30th Anniversary Celebration in New York City in 2001.
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Here's Quincy Jones smiling alongside the one and only Jeannie — Barbara Eden of "I Dream of Jeannie" fame — at a United Negro College Fund benefit party in Beverly Hills back in 1987.
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Cheers! Lupita Nyong'o used her Oscar statuette while Quincy Jones toasted her with his drink at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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Janet Jackson and Quincy Jones shared a special relationship over the years. They're seen here posing at an event at Quincy's home in Beverly Hills in 2004.
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Music stars Macy Gray and Gwen Stefani flanked Quincy Jones at a Dior Dance for Life event benefiting the Aaliyah Memorial Fund in Los Angeles's swanky Bel Air neighborhood in 2003.
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Quincy Jones and country superstar Reba McEntire flashed smiles at a Celebrity Fight Night Founders Club Dinner in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2019.
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Quincy Jones rubbed elbows with '90s rockers Hootie & the Blowfish at the Summer Goodwill Games IV Kick-Off Celebration in New York City back in 1997. He's seen here posing with the band including frontman Darius Rucker, who went on to become a major player in the country music genre.
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Quincy Jones and the late Robin Williams were clearly pals — just check them out mugging for the camera in New York City back in 1991.
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Quincy Jones was on hand for the Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year gala — where he posed with Carlos Santana and Salma Hayek — back in 2004.
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Quincy Jones palled around with pop star Paula Abdul at a 1996 Grammys pre-party.
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Tyrese and Quincy Jones are seen at an event at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills in 2006.
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Quincy Jones showed off his signature pose once more in 2005 — this time with the one and only Diddy at a launch party for the Sean John Elite Footwear Collection.
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Fran Drescher got the signature pose treatment from Quincy Jones at his Celebrity Poker Tournament in New York City back in 2005.
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Quincy Jones opened up his home for a Coach luncheon back in 2004. He's seen here with the late DJ AM and the young music maker's then-girlfriend, Nicole Richie.
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Yep, it's Usher! Quincy Jones posed alongside the star at a pre-Grammys party in Beverly Hills in 2005.
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Two legends! Cicely Tyson and Quincy Jones posed at Common's Toast to the Arts benefit in West Hollywood in 2019.
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Quincy Jones gave John Mayer the famous point on the red carpet at the 2013 Grammys.
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Yep, that's Quincy Jones alongside the ladies of Destiny's Child. Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams posed with the icon at the 2005 Video Music Awards in Miami.
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Lady Gaga and Quincy Jones posed together during ELLE's 25th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration in Beverly Hills in 2018.
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Yoko Ono and Quincy Jones flashed peace signs together on stage while supporting the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at the 2010 NAMM Show.
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Pals Patti LaBelle and Quincy Jones hit the red carpet together at a celebration marking the 75th Anniversary of the Apollo Theater in New York City back in 2009.
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Quincy Jones isn't just friendly with music stars — here he is with Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody at an event Q hosted at his home in Beverly Hills in 2004.
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Two dynamos in the music world — Quincy Jones and Elton John — posed together during the 27th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in 2019.
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Quincy Jones was on hand for Ludacris's 30th birthday party in Las Vegas back in 2007 — check him out here raising a glass to the birthday boy.
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Queen Latifah got an embrace from Quincy Jones at the Los Angeles premiere of "Keep On Keepin' On" back in 2014.
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Drake and Quincy Jones posed together during the Sundance Film Festival in 2012.
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Quincy Jones and Sharon Stone shared a sweet hug at the Carousel of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills back in 2006.
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Singer Fergie shared a sweet and smiley moment with Quincy Jones during the 2008 ASCAP Pop Awards.
