“In every language on the planet, from prison yards in the Philippines to Thrilltheworld.com, that will be the beautiful, grand legacy of Michael Jackson.”

That was how Quincy Jones, the legendary record producer and artist who produced Michael’s monster hit albums, ended his beautiful tribute to the late entertainer that came out Tuesday, June 30, in the Los Angeles Times. In using the word “that,” Quincy was referring to Michael’s music. Quincy wrote, “It’s no accident that almost three decades later, no matter where I go in the world, in every club and karaoke bar, like clockwork, you hear ‘Billie Jean,’ ‘Beat It,’ ‘Wanna Be Starting Something,’ ‘Rock With You’ and ‘Thriller.’ ”

So take a bow, all 1,400 inmates of the Cebu provincial jail whose version of Michael’s “Thriller” video is an Internet sensation. Obviously, the man who guided Michael in recording “Thriller” and who wrote a personal, heartfelt ode to him in the LA Times piece, has seen the jailbirds’ video too. The inmates recently recreated the dance as a tribute to Quincy’s talent and dear friend.