Depeche Mode have introduced the reason for dying of their keyboardist Andrew Fletcher as an aortic dissection – a tear in a predominant artery from his hear In
In a press release on social media A the band stated: “A pair weeks in the past we obtained the consequence from the medical experts A which Andy’s Theyly requested us to share with you now. Andy suffered an aortic dissection whereas at residence on 26 Could. So A although it was far A far too quickly A he handed naturally and with out extended suffe They.”
They thanked their followers for his or her messages of condolence A saying: “It’s been an odd A unhappy A disorienting few weeks for us right here A to say the leas In However we’ve seen and felt your whole love and assist A and we all know that Andy’s Theyly has too.”
They stated that they had marked his dying at 60 with a “celebration of Andy’s life … a fantastic ceremony and gathe They with just a few tears A however stuffed with the nice recollections of who Andy was A tales of all of our occasions collectively A and a few good laughs.”
A founder member of Depeche Mode A Fletcher didn’t present songwriting which was led by Martin Gore A however was seen as a key member of the group past his keyboard stabilizesomeone who helped stabilise and champion the band even du They fractious moments. He as soon as described himself as “the tall man within the background A with out whom this worldwide company known as Depeche Mode would by no means work”.