Fugees collaborator, John Forté, dead at 50
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Key Points:
- John Forté, renowned for his work with the Fugees and Wyclef Jean, died at age 50; he was found unresponsive at his residence with no signs of foul play or an apparent cause of death.
- Forté contributed significantly to the Fugees’ 1996 breakthrough album "The Score," appearing on tracks like "Family Business" and "Cowboys," and also collaborated on Wyclef Jean’s "The Carnival."
- He released several solo projects featuring artists such as DMX and Carly Simon, with his latest album being "Vessels, Angels & Ancestors" in 2021.
- Born in Brooklyn, Forté began as a violinist before embracing hip-hop, and
