UPDATE, with reason for loss of life Andy “Fletch” Fletcher, keyboard participant and founding member of the British band Depeche Mode, died after struggling an aortic dissection whereas at residence on Might 26, the band mentioned in an announcement on Instagram immediately.
The reason for loss of life was disclosed by the band on the request of Fletcher’s household, in response to the put up.
“So, although it was far, far too quickly, he handed naturally and with out extended struggling,” the band mentioned.
Right here is the complete assertion from band members Dave Gahan and Martin Gore:
We needed to take a second and acknowledge the outpouring of affection for Andy that we’ve seen from all of you over the previous few weeks. It’s unimaginable to see your entire pictures, to learn your phrases, and to see how a lot Andy meant to all of you. As you’ll be able to think about, it’s been an odd, unhappy, disorienting few weeks for us right here, to say the least. However we’ve seen and felt your entire love and help, and we all know that Andy’s household has too.
A pair weeks in the past we acquired the consequence from the medical experts, which Andy’s household requested us to share with you now. Andy suffered an aortic dissection whereas at residence on Might 26. So, although it was far, far too quickly, he handed naturally and with out extended struggling.
We had a celebration of Andy’s life in London final week, which was a gorgeous ceremony and gathering with just a few tears, however full of the good recollections of who Andy was, tales of all of our occasions collectively, and a few good laughs. Andy was celebrated in a room stuffed with a lot of his family and friends, our rapid DM household, and so many individuals who’ve touched Andy’s and our lives all through the years. All being collectively was a really particular method to bear in mind Andy and see him off.
So thanks for all the love you’ve proven Andy and his household and mates over the previous few weeks. It actually means the world to all of us. Andy, you’ll be missed, however actually not forgotten.
Love, Martin & Dave
PREVIOUS, Might 26: Andy “Fletch” Fletcher, keyboard participant and founding member of the British new wave digital band Depeche Mode, has died, the band mentioned in an announcement. He was 60.
“We’re shocked and full of overwhelming disappointment with the premature passing of our expensive buddy, member of the family and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” the band tweeted. “Fletch had a real coronary heart of gold and was all the time there while you wanted help, a energetic dialog, snort, or a chilly pint. Our hearts are together with his household, and we ask that you simply hold them in your ideas and respect their privateness on this tough time.”
Particulars together with reason for loss of life and survivors weren’t instantly out there.
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Depeche Mode, inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame in 2020, was based in 1980 in Basildon, England, by Fletcher, keyboardist and singer Vince Clarke, singer Dave Gahan and guitarist-keyboardist Martin Gore. Clarke left the band shortly after the discharge of its first album Communicate & Spell in 1981.
Fletcher’s function within the band additionally included bass guitar. He as soon as informed an interviewer, “Martin’s the songwriter, Alan’s the nice musician, Dave’s the vocalist, and I bum round.”
With 14 studio albums and 55 singles, Depeche Mode has been a staple on the UK charts because the Eighties and breaking by within the U.S. by 1985. The synth group scored radio hits with such songs as “Folks Are Folks,” “Private Jesus” and “Grasp and Servant,” and “Strolling in My Sneakers,” “I Really feel You,” “Coverage of Fact” and its lone U.S. prime 10 “Benefit from the Silence” all hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Fashionable Rock chart. Although not a success single within the U.S., its 1981 tune “Simply Can’t Get Sufficient” grew to become a breakthrough video through the early days of MTV. (Watch it beneath.)
Depeche Mode scored 14 gold or platinum albums from 1984-2017, led by the three million-selling Violator (1990) and Songs of Religion and Devotion (1993), its solely U.S. chart-topper.
Erik Pedersen contributed to this report.
— Depeche Mode (@depechemode) May 26, 2022
