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January 14, 2026

John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician who worked with Fugees, dies at 50

Musician, whose 14-year prison sentence was commuted by George W Bush, was found dead in his Massachusetts home

John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician who worked with Fugees, dies at 50

TL;DR

  • John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician associated with the Fugees, died at 50.
  • He was found dead in his Chilmark, Massachusetts home; no immediate cause of death was apparent.
  • Forté was known for his work on The Fugees' "The Score" and solo albums.
  • He had previously served time for drug trafficking, with his sentence commuted by President George W. Bush.
  • Tributes have been shared by musicians like Wyclef Jean and figures like Carly Simon and Amy Schumer.

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