Bea Swedien Today

Bruce and Bea Swedien 2013

Bruce and Bea Swedien, an inspiration to many. (Photo by Gareth Maynard)

Limo Kiss

Bruce and Bea Swedien kiss in the back of a limo on the way to the Grammys in 1996

Bruce and Quincy

Bruce Swedien and Quincy Jones in 1978 – The Dynamic Duo. Quincy wrote (in Swedish) “To my big brother, I love you”

Bruce and Michael 1995

Michael wrote on the score for the 1995 song “Childhood”: “To Bruce, working with you is complete Love, in the highest sense…”

With Lena Horne on set of The Wiz

Lena Horne signing a yellow brick for Bruce and Bea on the set of the film “The Wiz” in 1978

with Jennifer Lopez 2002

Jennifer Lopez loved Bruce

Pensado Awards 2015

CULVER CITY, CA – AUGUST 30: Quincy Jones (R) and Bruce Swedien speak onstage during the Pensado Awards 2015 at Sony Pictures Studios on August 30, 2015 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images for Pensado Awards)

Pensado Awards 2015

CULVER CITY, CA – AUGUST 30: Quincy Jones and Bruce Swedien attend the Pensado Awards 2015 at Sony Pictures Studios on August 30, 2015 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Maury Phillips/Getty Images for Pensado Awards)

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