Andy Fletcher Illness: What Disease Does Andy Fletcher Have?

Andy Fletcher Illness: The keyboardist, a founding member of the British electronic band Depeche Mode, died at the age of 60 following an aortic dissection.

Depeche Mode co-founder Andy Fletcher’s cause of death has been revealed by his bandmates.

The keyboardist and founding member of the multi-platinum British electronic music pioneers Depeche Mode died aged 60 on May 26 after suffering an aortic dissection in his home.

As requested by Fletcher’s family, Depeche Mode bandmates Martin Gore and Dave Gahan disclosed the autopsy results, in a statement posted on Instagram on Tuesday.

“We wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the outpouring of love for Andy that we’ve seen from all of you over the last few weeks,” their post opens. They add that even though his death came “far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering.”

An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the body’s main artery.

Gore and Gahan also mention that a memorial service for Fletcher has since been held: “We had a celebration of Andy’s life in London last week, which was a beautiful ceremony and gathering with a few tears, but filled with the great memories of who Andy was, stories of all of our times together, and some good laughs,” they write.