Grammy nominated Fugees singer John Forte dead at…
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician identified for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50.
He was discovered dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, according to police.
Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a assertion that there have been no indicators of foul play or “readily apparent cause of death.”
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician identified for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50. Getty Images
The case is being investigated by the state medical examiner’s workplace, according to Slavin.
A local 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 launched such solo albums as “Poly Sci” and “I John,” with contributors including Carly Simon, whose son, Ben Taylor, was a close good 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.
Forté was discovered dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts. Getty Images
A multi-instrumentalist and rapper, he also launched such solo albums as “Poly Sci” and “I John,” with contributors including Carly Simon, whose son, Ben Taylor, was a close good friend of Forté’s. Getty Images
Simon was among many public figures who advocated for his release.
Survivors embrace his spouse, the photographer Lara Fuller, and two kids.
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