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John “Ecstasy” Fletcher of trailblazing '80s hip-hop group Whodini dead at 56 Lyndsey Parker December 23, 2020, 6:11 PM 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 death of John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, best known as the charismatic, Zorro-hatted co-vocalist of the trailblazing Brooklyn rap trio Whodini. Questlove of the Roots was the first to break the sad news via his Twitter and Instagram accounts, posting, “One love to Ecstasy ...

Ecstasy of Rap Group Whodini Dead at Age 56 On Wednesday evening (Dec. 23), a rep for John "Ecstasy" Fletcher of Whodini provided a statement to XXL from the late rapper's family regarding the rapper's passing. "The African and Native American ancestors have gathered around and chosen this day, during the Winter Solstice, Dec 23rd, 2020 to call upon a most endeared, generous, and sincere soul who graced The World’s heart through performance, hip-hop, family, children and grandchildren," the statement reads. "John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher was a beloved man, the life partner to Deltonia and ex-h...

Wed Dec 23, 2020 at 8:02pm ET Hip hop legend John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher has passed away at 56. Pic credit: 1029KBLX/YouTube Rapper John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, one of the founding members of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has passed away at the age of 56. Fletcher was living in the Atlanta area at the time of his death, TMZ reported. Fletcher’s passing was announced by Roots drummer and frontman Questlove (Ahmir Khalib Thompson). Sign up for our newsletter! Questlove took to his Instagram page earlier today to share the sad news of  Ecstacy’s passing with his 2.1 million follower...

Ecstasy, the legendary pioneer of the group Whodini has died at the age of 56.

Credit: Leon Bennett/Getty Images John Fletcher, also known as Ecstasy, of the pioneering hip-hop group Whodini, has died at 56. The group's Grandmaster Dee confirmed the news to Variety after the Roots’ Questlove first announced Fletcher's death on social media on Wednesday. No cause of death has been given. A Brooklyn native known for his trademark Zorro hat, Fletcher formed Whodini with fellow rapper Jalil Hutchins in 1982, quickly rising to prominence in the early '80s New York hip-hop scene. Pioneering from the start — their debut single "Magic's Wand" was among the first rap songs ...