Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
- Posted on January 13, 2026
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Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
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. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said in a statement that there were no signs of foul play or “readily apparent cause of death.” 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.”