John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician recognized for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars amongst others, has died at age 50. He was found dead Monday afternoon in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, in response to police.
Chilmark Police (*50*) Sean Slavin stated in a press release that there have been no indicators of foul play or “readily apparent cause of death.” The case is being investigated by the state medical expert’s workplace, in response to Slavin.
A local of New York City, Forté was a musical prodigy who broke via 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 additionally launched such solo albums as “Poly Sci” and “I John,” with contributors together with Carly Simon, whose son, Ben Taylor, was a detailed buddy 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 jail, however the sentence was commuted after seven years by President George W. Bush. Simon was amongst many public figures who advocated for his launch.
Survivors embrace his spouse, the photographer Lara Fuller, and two youngsters.