Whodini's John Ecstasy Fletcher Dead at 56

Whodini founding member John “Ecstasy” Fletcher has died at 56, the group’s Grand Master Dee told
Variety. Questlove had announced the news earlier in the day. A cause of death has not been revealed. Alongside bandmates Jalil Hutchins and DJ/turntablist Grandmaster Dee, Ecstasy was part of the initial wave of hip-hop to emerge from New York City in the early 1980s. 
Originally signed to Jive Records, Whodini’s self-titled debut album was released in 1982. It featured the Thomas Dolby–produced “Magic’s Wand,” which paid tribute to NYC hip-hop DJ John “Mr. Magic” Rivas and was the first hip-hop track ever to receive a music video. Their breakout album was 1984’s

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