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Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies aged 60

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Depeche Mode’s keyboardist and founder Andy Fletcher has died at the age of 60, the band has announced. It was announced on Thursday evening (May 26) that he passed away peacefully.

Andy, nicknamed 'Fletch', founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago.

In a statement, Depeche Mode said: "We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness with the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate. "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." READ MORE: Hairdresser died after accidentally reversing car onto herself The keyboardist was born in Nottingham and moved to Basildon as a young boy, where he formed the band that would become known as Depeche Mode with Martin Gore and Vince Clarke.

Andy stayed with the group throughout its four-decade history, from its debut album Speak and Spell to 2017’s Spirit. During this period, two of its albums reached Number 1 in the charts: Songs of Faith and Devotion, and Ultra.

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