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Grammy-Nominated Musician, Recording Artist John Forté Found Dead at 50

The local police chief said there were no immediate signs of foul play and no readily apparent cause of death.
Grammy-Nominated Musician, Recording Artist John Forté Found Dead at 50
John Forté attends "Kerouac's Road: The Beat Of A Nation" premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater in New York City on June 5, 2025. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
Haika Mrema
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John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician and longtime collaborator with the Fugees, was found dead Monday in his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts. He was 50 years old.

Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said there were no immediate signs of foul play and no readily apparent cause of death. The matter remains under investigation, with the Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner expected to determine the official cause.

Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.