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Hit hard by the death of keyboardist Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan questioned whether he wanted to continue – until Martin Gore’s new songs revived him. Making the most of their lives has never been more important, they say

Keyboardist Fletcher died suddenly in May

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

The musician helped introduce the band’s electro-pop sound to the world, bringing them global fame

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare?

Andy Fletcher, who played synthesizers in Depeche Mode, an electronics-heavy British band that developed a huge fan following and sold millions of records in the 1980s and ’90s, has died. He was 60.

As well as a keyboard player, Fletch was a facilitator – and someone whose cheerleading demeanour helped fans feel closer to the band they loved

Pioneering British electronic band confirm his death on social media, saying ‘Fletch had a true heart of gold’

Clive Fletcher died in September last year aged 75 and son Andrew, a keen amateur runner, decided on the epic challenge to commemorate his dad's life