John Forte arrives at the Vanity Fair Tribeca Film Festival Party in New York City in 2013. The musician died on Monday. He was 50. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Music artist John Forte, who is best known for collaborating with The Fugees and A Tribe Called Quest, was found dead Monday, multiple media outlets reported. He was 50.
Chilmark police chief Sean Slavin confirmed the death in a statement, saying that an investigation is underway, per USA Today.
His body was found at home in Massachusetts, and police said there was not evidence of foul play.
Forte was nominated for a Grammy for his involvement in the Fugee’s album The Score, which dropped in 1996.
He also released the albums Poly Sci in 1998 and I, John in 2001.
President George W. Bush commuted his prison sentence after he was convicted for liquid cocaine possession and drug trafficking.
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Bob WeirBob Weir of the Grateful Dead gives an induction speech on the stage at the Madison Square Garden Walk Of Fame inductions in New York City on May 11, 2015. Weir, the founder and guitarist of the band died January 10 of natural causes. He was 78. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
