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John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of trailblazing '80s hip-hop group Whodini dead at 56

Whodini'sJalil Hutchins (left) and John "Ecstasy" Fletcher (right) backstage in 1984. (Photo: Paul Natkin/Getty Images) A who’s-who of the hip-hop community took to social media Wednesday to mourn the ...
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Whodini’s Ecstasy Has Reportedly Died At 56

Rap pioneer John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, of the seminal hip-hop trio Whodini, has reportedly died at the age of 56, according to The Roots drummer Questlove, who posted a fond farewell to the iconic ...
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John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of Whodini Passes Away at 56

John Fletcher of hip-hop group Whodini has passed away, Billboard reports. Fletcher was known on stage as Ecstasy and wore a trademark Zorro hat on stage. He was 56-years-old at the time of death.
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Whodini rapper John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 56

Whodini's John "Ecstasy" Fletcher, center, at Hammersmith Odeon in London in 1986. (David Corio/Getty Images) John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, cofounder of the early New York hip-hop group Whodini, who used ...
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John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher of rap group Whodini dead at 56

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, the co-founder of the pioneering rap group Whodini, has died, the group confirmed Wednesday. He was 56. Fletcher’s death was confirmed by group member Grand Master Dee, ...
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Whodini's John "Ecstasy" Fletcher, dead at 56 (read tributes from Chuck D, DJ Premier, more)

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of ’80s rap icons Whodini has died. He was 56. There’s been no official word, but new broke via Questlove, who posted a tribute on his Instagram, writing, “This man was ...
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IN MEMORIAM: Rap legend, Whodini’s John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher dies at 56

“Ecstasy” was part of the Brooklyn rap trio Whodini! who had hits throughout the 1980s including Friends, The Freaks Come Out at Night, One Love, Five Minutes of Funk, Big Mouth and Funky Beat. The ...
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Hip-Hop Group Whodini's 'Legendary' John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Is Dead at 56: Report

"My God, this one hurts me so bad," tweeted rapper Jermaine Dupri John "Ecstasy" Fletcher of hip-hop trio Whodini is dead, according to The Roots' Questlove. In a short, yet touching post, The Roots' ...
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Whodini’s John ‘Esctasy’ Fletcher dies at 56

Ecstasy of the iconic 1980s rap group Whodini. (Image source: Instagram – @officialecstasy) John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, a member of the seminal rap group Whodini, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020.
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Whodini rapper John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher dead at 56 – legendary artist led 80s hip hop group

WHODINI rapper John “Ecstasy” Fletcher has died at 56-years-old. Musician and journalist Questlove broke the news on Wednesday afternoon. Please provide a valid ...
Los Angeles Times

Whodini rapper John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 56

John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, cofounder of the early New York hip-hop group Whodini, who used electro-funk and R&B influences to expand the new genre into a commercially potent force, died Wednesday at age ...