Photo: Quincy Jones Twitter
On Tuesday evening,Quincy Jonesbroke his silence following thedeath of his ex-wifePeggy Lipton, and paid tribute to the woman he shared 14 years and two daughters with.
The Grammy-award winning producer shared a note from him and his daughters — Kidada Jones andParks and RecreationactressRashida Jones— on Twitter, along with a photo of himself and Lipton when they were young.
“There is absolutely no combination of words that can express the sadness I feel after losing my beloved Peggy Lipton,” he wrote. “My wife of 14 years. We shared many, many beautiful memories, and most importantly, we share two incredible daughters… Pie (Kidada) and Doonkie (Rashida).”
TheMod Squadactress and Jones were married from 1974-90, separating prior to their divorce.
“Regardless of the paths that our lives took us on,” Jones’ tribute continued. “I can say with the utmost certainty, that love is eternal.”
To his fans, he added, “Thank you all for the love and support you’ve shown me and my family.”
Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones.Neilson Barnard/WireImage
Kidada and Rashida also thanked fans for the support during their time of grief, asking that people donate to theSeasons Hospice Foundation.
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“We can’t put all of our feelings into words right now, but we will say: Peggy was and will always be our beacon of light, both in this world and beyond,” the pair added. “She will always be a part of us.”
Peggy Lipton and Quincy Jones.Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images
Born in New York, Lipton began her career as a teenager working as a model before landing her first television role at the age of 19, according to theTimes. She went on to appear in the sitcomBewitchedandThe Alfred Hitchcock Hourbefore starring as the undercover, hippie cop, Julia Barnes, on the ABC seriesThe Mod Squad, which aired from 1968 to 1973.
In addition to earning four Emmy nominations for her work on the series, Lipton won a Golden Globe for best actress in a television drama in 1971.
source: people.com
