Neil & Chris xx'ДЇletcher leaves behind wife, Grainne, to whom he was married for almost 30 years, and two children, Megan and Joe. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends and to Dave Gahan and Martin Gore. 'Fletch was a warm, friendly and funny person who loved electronic music and could also give sensible advice about the music business. Pet Shop Boys said in a post on Twitter: 'We're saddened and shocked that Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has died. 'My heart goes out to his family, bandmates, and DM fans. We crossed many of the same pathways as younger men. Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode has passed. The Cure's drummer, Lol Tolhurst, also shared a heartfelt tribute to Fletcher. one of the true characters in this business.' 'Deeply saddened and shocked at the loss of Fletch. Roger O'Donnell, of The Cure, wrote on social media: 'This is turning out to be a very bad day for Rock and RollвЂ¦. He who kept faith with all the old gang and they with him. Moyet wrote on Twitter: 'I have just heard the news. Vincent Clarke, also a member of Depeche Mode, went to school nearby and after leaving the group formed Yazoo with Alison Moyet who were signed by the same label, Mute Records, as his former band. 'Our hearts are with his family and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and respect their privacy at this difficult time.'ДЄlison Moyet was born in Billericay and grew up in Basildon with Fletcher with both attending Nicholas Comprehensive along with fellow Depeche Mode founder Martin Gore and Cure member Perry Marmonte. Last month, Andy's wife Grainne shared a picture of him receiving treatment for a fractured wrist after a bike crash in Spain '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. No more cycling for a while!'Дepeche Mode said in a statement: 'We are shocked and filled with overwhelming sadness at the untimely passing of our dear friend, family member and bandmate Andy 'Fletch' Fletcher. Sharing the news on Instagram, Grainne wrote: 'Not exactly how we planned to spend the first weekend of our holiday. The band said Fletch died at home from 'natural causes', weeks after pictures were shared online showing him on holiday with his family in Spain and attending Chelsea's FA Cup Final clash with Liverpool.ДЄccording to a post shared by his wife, the 60-year-old fractured his wrist after he was in a bike crash while on holiday in Barcelona, Spain, on April 17. Meanwhile, fans and fellow artists alike shared thousands of moving tributes to the 60-year-old, nicknamed Fletch, who remained a member of the iconic group for four decades which continued to tour globally in recent years as one of the most recognisable groups from the 1980s. Singer songwriter Alison Moyet, who is also from Essex and went to school with Fletcher, said they had gone 'from classmates to label mates', adding that she was had 'no words'. The group, which was founded by Fletcher in Basildon, Essex, in 1980, shared a statement confirming his death, describing the keyboardist as a 'dear friend' with 'a heart of gold'. Emotional tributes have flooded in after the death of Andy Fletcher, the co-founder and keyboardist of legendary electronic band Depeche Mode who died yesterday at the age of 60.

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