Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home
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Key Points:
- John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and Refugee Camp All-Stars, has died at age 50 in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts.
- Police reported no signs of foul play or an apparent cause of death, with the state medical examiner's office investigating the case.
- Forté was a musical prodigy from New York City, contributing to the Fugees' Grammy-winning album "The Score" and Wyclef Jean's Grammy-nominated “The Carnival.”
- He served seven years in prison after a 2000 drug trafficking conviction, with his sentence commuted by President George W. Bush following advocacy from public figures including Carly Simon.
- Forté
