Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey — who both got big breakthroughs in 1985’s “The Color Purple” thanks to Jones — were reunited to honor their mentor. “Quincy was love lived out loud ...

From left: Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey speak onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey reunited on stage at the 2025 Oscars to honor late legend Quincy Jones. The Color Purple costars, who were both nominated for Oscars for their performances in the ...

And Quincy was also nominated that year for original music score for In Cold Blood,” she continued. “He received seven Oscar nominations for The Wiz, In Cold Blood, For Love Of Ivy and The Color ...

"Of course, he was the composer on The Color Purple, which is how I met Quincy. What I can tell you is, in three words, is that I had no better friend, he never left. When other people were ...

"Of course, he was the composer on The Color Purple, which is how I met Quincy. What I can tell you is, in three words, is that I had no better friend, he never left. When other people were flocking ...