Aortic dissection

Depeche Mode said in a statement on Instagram that Fletcher, who died on May 26, suffered an aortic dissection - a condition in which a tear occurs in the ...

It reached number 57 in the UK charts. He did not sing or write songs, and his face never as familiar as those of his bandmates. I like the sound of that.' Above: Andy Fletcher during a recording of the 'Later with Jools Holland' TV programme in London on April 28, 2009 'So thank you for all of the love you've shown Andy and his family and friends over the last few weeks. 'A couple weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy's family asked us to share with you now. It honestly means the world to all of us. In a statement posted on Instagram , Depeche Mode said: 'As you can imagine, it's been a strange, sad, disorienting few weeks for us here, to say the least. But we've seen and felt all of your love and support, and we know that Andy's family has too. An aortic dissection is a condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the aorta. Fletcher, nicknamed 'Fletch', founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago. Fletcher, nicknamed 'Fletch', founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago.

Keyboardist who died aged 60 in May suffered aortic dissection, with band saying 'he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering'

They thanked their fans for their messages of condolence, saying: “It’s been a strange, sad, disorienting few weeks for us here, to say the least. He once described himself as “the tall guy in the background, without whom this international corporation called Depeche Mode would never work”. Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on 26 May. So, even though it was far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering.”

Following his death on May 26, the band said there had been an “outpouring of love” for him.

“So thank you for all of the love you’ve shown Andy and his family and friends over the last few weeks. It honestly means the world to all of us. Following his death on May 26, the band said there had been an “outpouring of love” and it has been “incredible” to see how much he meant to everyone.

Co-founder of Depeche Mode, Andy “Fletch” Fletcher's cause of death was revealed by the band on Tuesday (27 June). Fletcher, the band's keyboardist, ...

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“So thank you for all of the love you’ve shown Andy and his family and friends over the last few weeks. It honestly means the world to all of us. Following his death on May 26, the band said there had been an “outpouring of love” and it has been “incredible” to see how much he meant to everyone.

Andy Fletcher's bandmates announced the results of a report into the 60-year-old's death in May.

“So thank you for all of the love you’ve shown Andy and his family and friends over the last few weeks. It honestly means the world to all of us. “Andy was celebrated in a room full of many of his friends and family, our immediate DM family, and so many people who have touched Andy’s and our lives throughout the years,” they said.