John Forté Dies at 50, Remembered as Fugees Collaborator and Refugee Camp Pioneer
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John Forté, the rapper-producer who helped shape the Fugees era as part of the Refugee Camp All-Stars and contributed to The Score, died at 50 at his Massachusetts home; authorities said there were no signs of foul play and the state medical examiner will investigate. A Rawkus associate who later faced a 2000 drug-trafficking arrest and a 2002 commutation aided by Carly Simon, Forté returned to music with multiple albums and film scoring work before his death.
- John Forté, Rapper and Fugees Producer, Dies at 50 pitchfork.com
- Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha’s Vineyard The Boston Globe
- Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home NBC News
- Celebrated Musician and Chilmark Resident John Forté Dies at 50 The Vineyard Gazette
- 'Fugees' producer John Forté found dead in Massachusetts at 50 USA Today
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