Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and co-founder of Depeche Mode, has died aged 60.
The musician passed away on Thursday, May 26, his bandmates confirmed via a post on social media.
“We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy ‘Fletch’ Fletcher,” their statement read.
— Depeche Mode (@depechemode) May 26, 2022
“Fletch had a true 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 that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time.”
A cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Andy founded the group alongside Martin Gore and Vince Clarke in 1980 and, while Clarke left in the ’80s, he and Martin have remained with the group for the past four decades, through to their most recent release, 2017’s ‘Spirit’.
Over the course of their career, the band has sold over 100 million records worldwide and scored global hits with Just Can’t Get Enough and Personal Jesus, among others.
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
