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Quoting Quincy: MJ 'Didn't Want To Be Black'

Posted Jul 2nd 2009 8:45AM by TMZ Staff

Quincy Jones reacts to Michael Jackson's Death He knew Michael Jackson better than anyone (he says their souls were joined) -- now record producer Quincy Jones is speaking out about the singer's death ... and some of Jackson's "issues."

In an interview with Details mag, Jones says Michael never accepted his race: "It's ridiculous, man! Chemical peels and all of it. And I don't understand it. But he obviously didn't want to be black ... You see his kids?"

Jones also reveals Bubbles the chimp once bit a hole in his daughter's hand ... who knew?

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1. i don't really understand why he wouldnt want to be black
his kids are white yes, but why couldnt that just signify how he doesnt see color, he doesnt care, everyone is human

Posted at 1:42PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Madster

2. With all due respect Mr. Jones........that's no secret.

Posted at 1:41PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Victoria

3. And Quincy didn't want to marry blacks.

Posted at 1:42PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by eattrn

4. Yes, I think that was first reported on Dah! magazine.

Posted at 1:43PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by J

5. I don't believe it, this is an article that's looking to be fed a whole lot.. not true.

Posted at 1:43PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Gaby

6. Who? What?

Posted at 1:46PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Jamie Foxx

7. "i don't really understand why he wouldnt want to be black
his kids are white yes, but why couldnt that just signify how he doesnt see color, he doesnt care, everyone is human"

right, lololol

Posted at 1:43PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by storm

8. Ahem Quincy, on that topic you should be the last to speak as your known aversion to black women ahs been duly noted. And madster not seeing race is a denial of reality.

Posted at 1:47PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by dcren

9. "i don't really understand why he wouldnt want to be black
his kids are white yes, but why couldnt that just signify how he doesnt see color, he doesnt care, everyone is human"

right, lololol

Posted at 1:48PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by storm

10. and alll you can say is right lololol ?

Posted at 1:53PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Madster

11. SORRY MR.JONES NOT BUYING THAT MJ SAID ALL OF HIS SO CALL FRIENDS TURN ON HIM NOW YOUR HORNS ARE SHOWING.

Posted at 1:53PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by HAPPYGOLUCKY

12. Yeah, well who the hell does?

Posted at 4:46PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Jizzon

13. Many of the stars that have commented on Michael's death are SO SELF SERVING! It's sickening to watch and hear. I thought Quincy Jones had more class than he apparently does. Who really cares what he thinks, right!

Michael Jackson was a good man, a genius and an incredibly blessed human being who tried to share his blessings with all of us...let's be eternally thankful and let him rest in peace.

Posted at 1:55PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Edie Oho...

14. You would have to be some new kind of fool to not have known MJ hated being "of color"! The truth hurts, huh?

Posted at 1:58PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Dawg

15. Jee, Quincy...you're "black," roight? Weren't you married to Peggy Lipton, who's "white"? Don't you have several kids with her? Wouldn't that make them, "mixed"??? Don't you also have child[dren] with Nasstassjja Kinski??? Isn't she also, "white"? GAD! Get a grip. Okay, so M.J. had "issues..." Let the poor guy RIP...

Posted at 1:59PM on Jul 2nd 2009 by Kat Ramone

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