Quincy Jones' cause of death confirmed a week after music icon passed aged 91

Quincy Jones died at the age of 91 (Image: Getty Images)

The legendary music producer Quincy Jones' cause of death has been confirmed as pancreatic cancer. The 91 year old icon died last week at his Bel-Air, California home.

TMZ reported that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's death certificate for Quincy cited pancreatic cancer as the sole cause of death.

Quincy was laid to rest earlier this week in a private ceremony. His family released a statement saying the funeral was attended by "Mr. Jones' seven children, his brother, two sisters, and immediate family members".

The family expressed their gratitude for the global outpouring of condolences and tributes, stating: "[We are] enormously grateful for the outpouring of condolences and tributes from his friends and fans from around the world." They also announced that details for a memorial celebration of Mr. Jones' life will be shared at a later date.

Quincy's illustrious career spanned over seven decades, during which he worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson.

Quincy Jones is survived by his seven children (Image: GETTY)

Rashida Jones, one of Quincy's children and an actress known for her role in Parks and Recreation, shared a heartfelt tribute to her father on social media.

She wrote: "My dad was nocturnal his whole adult life. He kept 'jazz hours' starting in high school and never looked back. When I was little, I would wake up in the middle of the night to search for him.

"Undoubtedly, he would be somewhere in the house, composing (old school, with a pen and sheet music). He would never send me back to bed. He would smile and bring me into his arms while he continued to work...there was no safer place in the world for me. He was a giant. An icon. A culture shifter. A genius," she continued.