Depeche Mode have thanked their followers and mates for the “outpouring of affection” they’ve confirmed following the demise of Andy Fletcher final month.
“We wished to take a second and acknowledge the outpouring of affection for Andy that we’ve seen from all of you over the previous few weeks,” remaining members Martin Gore and Dave Gahan wrote on Instagram. “It’s unimaginable to see your entire images, to learn your phrases, and to see how a lot Andy meant to all of you.”
“As you’ll be able to think about, it’s been a wierd, unhappy, disorienting few weeks for us right here, to say the least,” they continued. “However we’ve seen and felt your entire love and help, and we all know that Andy’s household has too.”
Elsewhere within the submit, the band revealed that Fletcher died of pure causes. “A pair weeks in the past we acquired the end result from the medical experts, which Andy’s household requested us to share with you now. Andy suffered an aortic dissection whereas at residence on Might 26. So, though it was far, far too quickly, he handed naturally and with out extended struggling.”
Depeche Mode then instructed followers a few “stunning ceremony” held to rejoice Fletcher’s life which was attended by a lot of his family and friends and “our fast DM household”.
“We had a celebration of Andy’s life in London final week, which was an attractive ceremony and gathering with a number of tears, however full of the nice recollections of who Andy was, tales of all of our instances collectively, and a few good laughs,” they wrote. “Andy was celebrated in a room stuffed with a lot of his family and friends, our fast DM household, and so many individuals who’ve touched Andy’s and our lives all through the years. All being collectively was a really particular technique to bear in mind Andy and see him off.”
They concluded: “So thanks for the entire love you’ve proven Andy and his household and mates over the previous few weeks. It truthfully means the world to all of us. Andy, you’ll be missed, however definitely not forgotten.”
Fletcher was a member of the beloved synth-pop group for greater than 4 many years for the reason that launch of their debut album Communicate & Spell in 1981. The album included chart-topping hits, comparable to “Dreaming Of Me”, “New Life” and “Simply Can’t Get Sufficient”. The band had their first worldwide hit in 1984 with “Folks Are Folks”.
In 2020, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame together with longtime bandmates, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore and former members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder.
