Whodini rapper Ecstasy dead: John Fletcher dies aged 56
Whodini rapper Ecstasy dead. (Courtesy)
Whodini rapper Ecstasy - real name John Fletcher - has died. Friends and fans flooded tributes for the late star on social media on Wednesday. The cause of his death has been shrouded in mystery and yet to be made public. He shot to fame as part of the band Whodini in 1964.
The band was a three-piece starring Esctasy, Drew Grandmaster Dee Carter and Jalil Hutchins. They cemented their status on the hip hop scene. Their hit songs garnering attention were The Haunted House of Rock, Friends, Freaks Come Out at Night.
Ecstasy of Whodini has died at the age of 56.
Born John Fletcher, the legendary MC was a member of the Brooklyn-based hip-hop group that also consisted of lyricist Jalil Hutchins and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter aka Grandmaster Dee. The trio is credited for pioneering new jack swing with hits including “Friends,” “Five Minutes of Funk,” and “Freaks Come Out at Night.”
The hip-hop community took to social media to pay their respects including Questlove. “One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini. This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip hop. This is sad man,” wrote The Roots drummer.
Whodini rapper Ecstasy dead: John Fletcher dies aged 56 as tributes pour in
Tributes have poured in for Whodini rapper Ecstasy - real name John Fletcher - who has passed away aged 56
20:38, 23 DEC 2020
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John Ecstasy Fletcher of hip-hop trio Whodini is dead, according to The Roots Questlove.
In a short, yet touching post, The Roots drummer revealed that Ecstasy had died at the age of 56. A cause of death has not been revealed. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
Following You ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. One Love to Ecstasy of the Legendary #Whodini, he captioned a black-and-white photo. This man was legendary and a pivotal member of one of the most legendary groups in hip hop. This is sad man.
The group originally comprising Jaili Hutchins, Grandmaster Dee and Ecstasy was responsible for their influential approach to rap with songs such as Freaks Come Out at Night, One Love and Five Minutes of Funk in the mid-1980s.