Rashida Jones pays tribute to ‘genius’ dad Quincy after his death at 91: ‘No safer place in the world for me’

Rashida Jones described her dad, Quincy Jones, arsenic nan safest “place successful nan world” for her successful a rubbing tribute after his death.

“My dada was nocturnal his full big life,” she started successful an Instagram post Thursday. “He kept ‘jazz hours’ starting successful precocious schoolhouse and ne'er looked back.

“When I was little, I would aftermath up successful nan mediate of nan nighttime to hunt for him. Undoubtedly, he would beryllium location successful nan house, composing (old school, pinch a pen and expanse music). He would ne'er nonstop maine backmost to bed. He would grin and bring maine into his arms while he continued to work…there was nary safer spot successful nan world for me.”

The actress, 48, went connected to retrieve him arsenic “a giant, an icon, a civilization shifter, a genius.”

“All meticulous descriptions of my begetter but his euphony (and ALL of his work) was a transmission for his love. He WAS love. He made everyone he ever met consciousness loved and seen. That’s his legacy.”

Rashida expressed emotion fortunate capable to “experience this emotion successful adjacent proximity” earlier saying that she would miss “his hugs and kisses and unconditional devotion and advice.”

“Daddy, it is an grant to beryllium your daughter. Your emotion lives forever,” she concluded her affectional post.

The tribute comes almost a week aft nan euphony icon died astatine property 91.

Quincy’s publicist, Arnold Robinson, announced nan news successful a connection connected behalf of Jones’ family members Nov. 4.

“Tonight, pinch afloat but surgery hearts, we must stock nan news of our begetter and relative Quincy Jones’ passing,” he wrote.

“And though this is an unthinkable nonaccomplishment for our family, we observe nan awesome life that he lived and cognize location will ne'er beryllium different for illustration him.”

He went connected to item that nan Grammy victor died successful his Los Angeles location surrounded by his loved ones.

The composer is survived by 7 kids, including the “Parks and Recreation” actress. His different children are Jolie, 69, Rachel, 59, Martina, 58, Quincy III, 55, Kidada, 50, and Kenya, 31.