The director Baz Luhrmann paid a tribute as he shared a clip of Quindon singing on his Instagram page (tribute to Quindon on Instagram) with the caption: "A beautiful soul has passed, my thoughts are with Quindon Tarver's family and loved ones,"
He was cast for the role in Romeo + Juliet after he signed with Virgin Record. He was recording his first album at the time of the casting interview.
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