Musician Andrew Fletcher, one of the founders of Depeche Mode, has died at the age of 60
Fletcher has served as the keyboardist of the successful band for about 40 years.
In 2020, he was selected along with his bandmates to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Depeche Mode: "We are overwhelmed and full of sadness, he had a real heart of gold and he was always there for us"
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26/05/2022
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 22:43 Updated: 23:18
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Fletcher at a Depeche Mode performance in Tel Aviv, May 2009 (Photo: Shai Oknin, Shai Oknin)
Andrew Fletcher, the keyboardist of the band Depeche Mode and one of its founders, passed away at the age of 60 - the band announced tonight (Thursday).
A statement from the band members said they were "shocked and full of the sadness of his untimely queen's friend, family man and band member Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher".
They said, "Fletch had a real heart of gold and he was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a laugh or a cold beer. Our hearts go out to his family, and we ask that you consider them and respect their privacy during this complex time."
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Fletcher, high school friend Vince Clark and musician Martin Gore teamed up to form the band "Composition of Sound", and later joined singer Dave Gahan in what eventually became Depeche Mode.
Gahan, Gore and Fletcher have served throughout the years as the hard core of the band.
Although not signed as a writer on any of the band's songs, as a keyboardist, Fletcher played a significant part in Depeche Mode's work, which was a worldwide success for more than three decades with huge hits such as "People are People", "Shake the Diseas", "Personal Jesus", "Enjoy the Silence", "Freelove".
He also played a role in the management of the band, as well as in resolving conflicts between its members.
In 2020, he and the rest of the band entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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