Grammy-nominated Fugees collaborator John Forté dies at age 50

John Forté, a Grammy-nominated musician, rapper, and producer widely recognized for his work with The Fugees and the Refugee Camp All-Stars, has died at the age of 50, authorities confirmed. Police say Forté was found unresponsive Monday afternoon at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts. Officers and paramedics responded to a call around 2:25 p.m. and pronounced him dead at the scene. Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin said there were no signs of foul play or a “readily apparent cause of death.” The state medical examiner’s office is investigating, with the local District Attorney’s Office also involved. A New York