Grammy-Nominated Fugees Collaborator John Forté Dead At 50

2026 is off to a tough begin for the family members of John Forté. The Martha’s Vineyard Times stories that the beloved musician has handed away on the age of fifty years previous. At the time of writing, his household has but to launch an official assertion on his passing.

According to Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin, Forté was discovered unresponsive on his kitchen ground by a neighbor yesterday (January 12). The neighbor notified authorities, however regardless of their finest efforts, Forté was pronounced lifeless on the scene. No foul play is suspected.

Reportedly, Forté was taking medicine to regulate seizures after a well being scare put him within the hospital roughly a yr in the past. He is survived by his spouse, Lara Fuller, and their two youngsters.

Forte’s reason for demise has but to be revealed. Fans and mates of the previous Fugees collaborator are out in full pressure, sharing heartfelt messages concerning the surprising loss on social media.

“So unhappy to listen to concerning the Good Brother John Forte,” media character Premium Pete wrote on Twitter/X. “Always lovely vitality, a chameleon gone too quickly. Sending Love and Light to his youngsters and household! Long Live Combat Jack.” Someone else says, “Rest in peace and energy to the unbelievable John Forte.”

In a 2022 interview with GQ, Forte mentioned his final full-length solo album, Vessels, Angels & Ancestors. He known as the challenge “a testomony of aware, loving consciousness” about “how one can see the atrocity and nonetheless imagine that we’re stardust, that we’re divine.”

“I imagine in my coronary heart of hearts that there’s wellness alongside the way in which,” he added. “And for that wellness, there’s additionally gratitude. That’s what I’m wrapping up in my artwork proper now. I’m attempting to do this in essentially the most loving, collaborative, open manner doable, as a result of it feels higher.”