A sudden and shocking farewell to Andy Fletcher, the keyboardist of Depeche Mode who died at 60 on May 25, 2022. The news was given by the same band through its social profiles, from Instagram to Twitter: “We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness at the untimely death of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy “Fletch” Fletcher »wrote Depeche Mode.
“Fletch had a heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh or a cold pint. Our hearts are with his family and we ask you to keep them in your thoughts and to respect their privacy in this difficult time ».
The Fletch, born in Nottingham on 8 July 1961, was one of the founders of Depeche Mode in 1980. Shortly afterwards, keyboardist / guitarist Martin Gore, future leader, composer and lyricist of the group, and the charismatic singer Dave Gahan would join the original nucleus: from there one success after another , with Fletcher also busy taking care of the managerial part of the band, which in the meantime has become stronger and bigger.
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