The Good Morning Britain news segment delivered a sombre interruption to today's show to share the sad news that music industry legend Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91.
Best known for his iconic collaborations with mega-stars like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles, Jones' passing was mourned live on air.
A heartfelt statement released by the family read: "Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones' passing. 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."
Ranvir Singh took a poignant pause to convey the announcement about Jones, whose death was confirmed by his publicist, Arnold Robinson, late Sunday night at his home in Bel Air.
Renowned for producing Michael Jackson's monumental 'Thriller' album, Jones also arranged records for legendary artists like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, and crafted soundtracks for 'Roots' and 'In the Heat of the Night'.
Jones' ventures spanned TV and film, founding a production company in 1990 that brought to life the hit series 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'. His influence reached political spheres, having produced President Bill Clinton's first inaugural celebration and the charitable anthem 'We Are The World' in 1985 for famine relief in Africa.
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In today's programme Susanna Reid and Ed Balls were at the helm. The pair also chatted with James Haskell and Mike Tindall about their podcast's leap to a book format, reports the Mirror.
During the conversation, Mike disclosed how he refers to Princess Anne, revealing, "Ma'am. Ma'am, not mum."
To which Susanna commented: "You're used to hanging out with the royals, so it's normal for you to be in Buckingham Palace and in the drawing room."
Building on the topic, Ed remarked: "It's even better he came from Wakefield to Windsor. It's a Prince and Pauper tale for the modern time, isn't it? " Mike, slightly taken aback, answered, "I don't know what to say to that."
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