John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, has died at the age of 50. He was found dead in his home in Massachusetts. The cause of death is under investigation. Forté was a musical prodigy and solo artist who also faced a prison sentence in the past.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 01: John Forte performs onstage during the 2022 Essence Festival of Culture at the Louisiana Superdome on July 1, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. John Forté , the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars, among others, has died at age 50.
He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home on Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts, according to police. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were no signs of foul play or “readily apparent cause of death.” The case is being investigated by the state medical examiner’s office, according to Slavin.A native of New York City, Forté was a musical prodigy who broke through in his early 20s as a contributor to the Fugees’ Grammy-winning “The Score” and to Wyclef Jean’s Grammy-nominated “The Carnival.” A multi-instrumentalist and rapper, he also released such solo albums as “Poly Sci” and “I John,” with contributors including Carly Simon, whose son, Ben Taylor, was a close friend of Forté’s. In 2000, he was arrested at Newark International Airport and charged with possession of liquid cocaine and drug trafficking. Forté was sentenced to 14 years in prison, but the sentence was commuted after seven years by President George W. Bush. Simon was among many public figures who advocated for his release.Survivors include his wife, the photographer Lara Fuller, and two children.
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