Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies

[RandySF]

Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher has died, the band has announced.

The band said they were "shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member, and bandmate".

The statement went on to say that the keyboard player had a "heart of gold" and their "hearts are with his family".
Fletcher, who was 60, was a founding member of the band which found success with their dark electronic sound with hits including Personal Jesus.

Depeche Mode had chart success in the 1980s and 1990s with singles including New Life, Enjoy the Silence and Just Can't Get Enough.





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[kairos12]

1. I was living in England when DM

became famous. It was quite a time.
Sorry to hear this.

[Coventina]

2. Today officially sucks.

[IcyPeas]

3. so young. one of my favorite bands.

[Coventina]

4. Music for the Masses would be one of my "Desert Island Discs"

[highplainsdem]

5. Only 60. Much too young.

[dickthegrouch]

6. Sick Sense of Humor was my favorite

One of my all time favorite bands.
RIP Andy.

[Coventina]

8. You mean Blasphemous Rumors?

[JuJuChen]

7. one of my fav bands, I am genuinely sad today

[Amy_Jones_90]

9. One of my favorite bands

So very sad, and so young! RIP "Fletch."