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Depeche Mode Co-Founder Andy Fletcher's Death Was Caused by an 'Aortic Dissection,' Band Confirms

In a post shared to Depeche Mode's Instagram, band members Martin Gore and Dave Gahan also revealed a memorial service for Fletcher was recently held Jack Irvin has over five years of experience ...
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Depeche Mode Keyboardist Andy Fletcher Dead at 60, Band Confirms with 'Overwhelming Sadness'

"Our hearts are with his family, and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy in this difficult time," read a statement from Depeche Mode Jack Irvin has over five years of ...
IndieWire

‘Depeche Mode: M’ Trailer: Synth-Pop Legends Embrace Mortality in Mexico City Concert Doc

Filmmaker Fernando Frías documents the band's three sold-out stadium shows in Mexico City following the death of founding member Andy Fletcher. Depeche Mode has made a career out of using synth-pop ...
Los Angeles Times

Andy Fletcher, Depeche Mode co-founder and keyboardist, dies at 60

Andy Fletcher, a founding member of multi-platinum new wave band Depeche Mode, has died. He was 60. The keyboard player helped define the sound of 1980s and ’90s synth-pop and alternative rock through ...
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Depeche Mode co-founder David Gahan wants us to remember: 'Memento Mori'

"Everything feels different. Everything that we've been doing." That's how Depeche Mode singer and songwriter Dave Gahan sums up life for his band since the death of founding keyboardist Andy "Fletch" ...
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Depeche Mode, ‘Memento Mori': Album Review

The pieces were already in place for Depeche Mode's 15th album, Memento Mori, before co-founding keyboardist Andrew Fletcher died in May 2022. That includes the LP's title, which translates to ...