ANDY FLETCHER. A month after the death of Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore have taken to social media to reveal the cause of his death.
[Mis à jour le 29 juin 2022 à 09h48] One month after the sudden disappearance of Andy Fletcher, keyboardist and founding member of the British rock band Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, his former companions, reveal on social networks the circumstances of this death, which occurred on Thursday May 26, 2022 “A few weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy’s family have asked us to share with you. Andy underwent an aortic dissection while at home on May 26. Although it was far, far too soon, he died quickly and without prolonged suffering,” an Instagram post read.
Aortic dissection is a rare disease from birth that is characterized by the engulfment of blood inside the wall of the aorta, causing a tear in it. It can result from high blood pressure, infection, or enlargement of the aorta, which is the largest blood vessel in the human body.
“So, even though it happened much too soon, he died naturally and without prolonged pain”, is it added in the same message, signed Martin L. Gore and Dave Gahan, two other historic members of Depeche Mode. Last May, the announcement of the death of Andrew Fletcher had aroused a wave of emotion throughout the world, personalities and anonymous then saluting the memory of an essential artist.
“Thank you for all the love you have shown to Andy, his family and friends over the past few weeks. Andy, you will be missed, but you will certainly not be forgotten”, conclude Martin L. Gore and Dave Gahan in their Instagram post.
Depeche Mode has lost one of its pillars: Andy Fletcher, the keyboardist of the British group, died Thursday May 26, 2022. “We are shocked and filled with immense sadness due to the untimely passing of our dear friend, member of family and member of the group”, announced the alternative rock formation on social networks, without specifying the circumstances of the death of Andy Fletcher, nicknamed “Fletch”. According to the magazine RollingStonethe causes of his death would be “natural.”
According to Robert’s definition, a natural death is “as opposed to accidental, induced” and therefore arises from disease or a natural deterioration in health. According to the website Slate, five medico-legal forms are distinguished by most American states: “homicide, suicide, accident, natural death and undetermined form.” Which narrows down the circumstances of Andy Fletcher’s death.
Born July 1961 in Nottingham, England, he was one of the band’s keyboardists, known for hits like Just Can’t Get Enough Where Enjoy the Silence. “Fletch had a real heart of gold and was always there when you needed support, a lively conversation, a good laugh or a cold pint,” he added to describe him in the Depeche statement. Fashion.
Andy Fletcher was one of the founders of the band with one hundred million records sold worldwide, along with keyboardist and songwriter Vince Clarke, keyboardist, singer and songwriter Martin Gore and singer and songwriter Dave Gahan. In 1983, two years after leaving Depeche Mode, Vince Clarke was replaced by Alan Wilder.
Considered a pioneer of synthetic pop of the early 1980s, Depeche Mode chained successes such as the album Violator in 1990, carried by the singles Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence. The group’s latest album, Spirit, was released in 2017. It was on this occasion that European and American audiences were able to see Andy Fletcher on stage.
The announcement of the disappearance of Andy Fletcher at only 60 years old leaves the world of rock in mourning. Since the Depeche Mode press release, there have been many tributes to the keyboardist. Among them, that of Lol Tolhurst, drummer of The Cure, who reacted to the announcement of the death of Andrew Fletcher by regretting “very sad news”. “I knew Andy and considered him a friend. We crossed paths many times when we were younger,” he said.
“It is with immense sadness that we learn of the passing of Andy Fletcher. Our hearts go out to his family, band members, management, and all Depeche Mode fans,” wrote on Twitter concert promoter Live Nation, when Sony Music added, “We are devastated by the loss of Andrew ‘Fletch’ Fletcher. At Sony Music, we have forged a creative partnership with the band over the past few years.”