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Quincy Jones Recalled Surviving Nearly Fatal Aneurysms 50 Years Before His Death: Felt Like 'Shotgun Blast' to the Head

In an unearthed 1974 interview with PEOPLE, legendary music producer Quincy Jones recalled surviving two brain aneurysms 50 years before his death at 91.

In an interview with PEOPLE published March 17, 1974, Jones recalled collapsing in the home he shared with Peggy Lipton before they tied the knot later that year. Jones ended up making a full recovery from both surgeries, although he dealt with memory lapses as a side effect, according to PEOPLE. “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.

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