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TWO-HOUR SPECIAL FEATURES APPEARANCES BY OPRAH WINFREY, WILL SMITH, DANNY GLOVER, DAVE CHAPPELLE, LL COOL J, LUDACRIS AND MORE PERFORMERS INCLUDE STEVIE WONDER, GLADYS KNIGHT, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, JOHN LEGEND, GLORIA ESTEFAN, FANTASIA, CHARLIE WILSON, JENNIFER HUDSON, NE-YO, SAM SMITH, MEGHAN TRAINOR, PATTI AUSTIN, YOLANDA ADAMS, LEDISI, AND CYNTHIA ERIVO New York, NY – November 27, 2018 – BET Networks is set to premiere “Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon.  The special was taped in September at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, and will premiere on BET Networks on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 8:00PM ET. Produced in partnership with AEG Ehrlich Ventures, who is most known for producing the GRAMMY Awards telecast, the two-hour special is set to take audiences on a melodic and visual journey, depicting the momentous impact Jones has had on music and popular culture ov...

buzzz worthy. . . Fans of Quincy Jones can breath a little easier after hearing from the famed producer after his hospital scare today. In an early morning report TMZ said Quincy Jones was taken to a Los Angeles area hospital for chest pains.  The 82-year-old music impresario's publicist later emailed the Associated Press stating Jones was hospitalized for observation following breathing problems on Thursday and he was doing fine. According to the statement, Jones was not admitted for chest pains as initially reported.  A Tweet that appears be Jones himself  quelled fans fears, clarifying he'd experienced shortness of "but all is good." As a producer an music arranger, Jones has worked with music greats like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles. The Tweet ended with the words, "Still much to do.  God bless," followed by a red heart.