“Quincy was love, lived out loud in human form.

And he poured that love into others and into his work.

My life changed forever and for the better after meeting him.

Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey speak onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California

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After the actresses spoke, they introducedQueen Latifahfor a performance in Jones' honor.

“Of course, he was the composer onThe Color Purple, which is how I met Quincy.

“I do and always will.

Queen Latifah performs onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California.

Queen Latifah performs onstage during the 97th Annual Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty

He composed stuff you probably didn’t even know was his.”

During that show, Goldberg presented the segment for the Honorary Academy Awards and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.

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