Depeche Mode's keyboardist Andy Fletcher died after suffering an 'aortic dissection' at the age of 60, the band announced.
Fletcher, nicknamed 'Fletch', founded the group in Basildon in 1980 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame two years ago.
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.
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.
'A couple weeks ago we received the result from the medical examiners, which Andy's family asked us to share with you now.
'Andy suffered an aortic dissection while at home on May 26. So, even though it was far, far too soon, he passed naturally and without prolonged suffering.'
The band said they had held a celebration of his life in London last week, describing it as 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'.
An aortic dissection is a condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the aorta.
Source: Instagram
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