First African-American to be nominated for Best Song at the Oscars (not the first winner, that was Isaac Hayes for the obvious.) Guy who made Michael Jackson an

First African-American to be nominated for Best Song at the Oscars (not the first winner, that was Isaac Hayes for the obvious.) Guy who made Michael Jackson and Will Smith megastars. And a LOT more. He was one of the most talented people of his, or frankly any, generation.