Founder of Depeche Mode, Andy Fletcher, dead at 60

The news of the death of Andy Fletcher was posted on the official Twitter account of the British electronic band. According to a source acquainted with the matter but not permitted to comment publicly, Fletcher was discovered in his home office and appeared to have died of natural causes.

Gráinne Mullan, his wife of nearly 30 years, and their two children, Megan and Joe, are his survivors.

Popularly known as "Fletch," Andy Fletcher was the least flamboyant of the trio, typically wearing shades while playing the keyboards while Gore and Gahan roamed the stage but lifting his arms to raise the crowd.


Andy Fletcher frequently minimised his significance in the band.

What's the history of Depeche Mode and Fletcher?
Fletcher was born in Nottingham, England, and before joining Depeche Mode, he played in various bands with Clarke and Gore.

Fletcher founded Depeche Mode, an English Electronic band, with Martin Gore, Vince Clarke and Dave Gahan in 1980. Clarke once regarded as the group's auteur before unexpectedly resigning after their debut album, leaving Gore as the primary songwriter.

Andy Fletcher started his record label, Toast Hawaii, in 2002 and toured as a DJ.

What are the achievements of the band?
The band charted 54 times on the UK Singles Chart and sold over 100 million albums worldwide during Fletch's time with it.

Depeche Mode launched their debut album "Speak & Spell" in 1981.
Their songs "Enjoy the Silence," "People Are People," and "Policy of Truth" are all charted on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2020, Fletch was welcomed into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame while he was a part of Depeche Mode.