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The Grimsby man who became Quincy Jones' muse

The story of former Grimsby fish worker turned music producer, Rod Temperton.

Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91.
One of his key collaborators was the musician and producer Rod Temperton, who was born and raised in North East Lincolnshire.
Sally Fairfax tracks down Temperton's blue plaque and finds out more about his life.
Picture credit: Getty Images. Quincy Jones, pictured with Loretta Lynn and Lionel Richie.

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