Quincy Jones was a father to seven kids: Jolie, Rachel, Martina, Quincy III, Kidada, Rashida and Kenya Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022.

But much like the story of Quincy Jones, who himself struggled early in his life, his kids have all had to weather difficulties of their own. Keep reading to learn the heartbreaking details about ...