Andy Fletcher, Keyboardist/Co-founder of Depeche Mode, Dies at 60

Fletch” Fletcher, keyboardist and one of the founding members of iconic British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60.

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Depeche Mode’s official Twitter account, which posted the news Thursday afternoon

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Fletch had a true heart of gold, and was always there when you needed support

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Fletcher’s tenure with the group, they sold over 100 million records worldwide and had 54 songs chart on the UK Singles Chart

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Fletcher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.

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Andy Fletcher Born = 8 July 1961 Nottingham, England

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