"A native of New York City, Forté was a musical prodigy who broke through in his early 20s as a contributor to the Fugees' Grammy-winning "The Score" and to Wyclef Jean's Grammy-nominated "The Carnival." A multi-instrumentalist and rapper, he also released such solo albums as "Poly Sci" and "I John," with contributors including Carly Simon, whose son, Ben Taylor, was a close friend of Forté's."
"In 2000, he was arrested at Newark International Airport and charged with possession of liquid cocaine and drug trafficking. Forté was sentenced to 14 years in prison, but the sentence was commuted after seven years by President George W. Bush. Simon was among many public figures who advocated for his release. Survivors include his wife, the photographer Lara Fuller, and two children."
John Forté, 50, was found dead Monday afternoon in his Chilmark, Massachusetts home. Chilmark Police reported no signs of foul play and no readily apparent cause of death; the state medical examiner is investigating. A New York City native, Forté rose to prominence in his early 20s through contributions to the Fugees' Grammy-winning The Score and Wyclef Jean's The Carnival. He was a multi-instrumentalist and rapper who released solo albums including Poly Sci and I John, collaborating with artists such as Carly Simon. In 2000 he faced drug charges, received a 14-year sentence later commuted after seven years. He is survived by his wife, photographer Lara Fuller, and two children.
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