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Coverage dated January 13, 2026

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home

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John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50.

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  1. New York Post

    Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at 50 in Massachusetts home (opens New York Post)

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    John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    John Forté, Grammy-Nominated Fugees Collaborator, Dies at 50 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Grammy-nominated Fugees collaborator John Forte has died at the age of 50. He was found dead at his Massachusetts home.

  3. The Guardian

    John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician who worked with Fugees, dies at 50 (opens The Guardian)

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    Musician, whose 14-year prison sentence was commuted by George W Bush, was found dead in his Massachusetts home

  4. The Boston Globe

    Celebrated recording artist John Forté dies at his home on Martha’s Vineyard (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Grammy-nominated recording artist best known for his work with the Fugees was found dead at his home in Chilmark on Monday.

  5. Avclub

    John Forté, Fugees Collaborator and Producer, Dies at 50 (opens Avclub)

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    The Grammy-nominated rapper and producer helped shape The Score and remained a restless creative force long after his 1990s breakthrough.

  6. Rolling Stone

    John Forté, Grammy-Nominated Fugees and Wyclef Jean Collaborator, Found Dead at 50 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    John Forté, the Grammy-nominated producer recognized for his work with the Fugees and Wyclef Jean, was found dead on Monday at the age of 50.

  7. Deadline

    John Forté Dies: Grammy-Nominated Fugees Collaborator, Artist Was 50 (opens Deadline)

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    John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician and producer who collaborated with groups like the Fugees and Refugee Camp All-Stars, has died.

  8. Boston

    Grammy-nominated musician John Forté found dead at Martha's Vineyard home (opens Boston)

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    John Forté, known for his work with the Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars among others, has died at age 50.

  9. Entertainment Weekly

    John Forté, Grammy-nominated musician and Fugees collaborator, found dead at 50 (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician, producer, and close collaborator with the influential hip-hop group Fugees, was found dead in his Massachusetts home at 50.

  10. Black Enterprise

    Recording Artist John Forté Reported Dead At 50 (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Recording artist John Forté, who was an affiliate of platinum-selling act The Fugees, has been reported dead at the age of 50