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Former G‑Squad Singer Andrew McCarthy Found Dead at 52 in Drancy

Police consider suicide likely pending forensic confirmation.

Overview

  • His death was disclosed by close friend Yves Berton, who wrote that McCarthy was found at his home in Drancy.
  • Police told media the case appears to be a suicide, with an official determination awaiting autopsy and toxicology results.
  • Paris Match reported preliminary investigative details pointing to a massive ingestion of medication, with loose sachets of pills described on a kitchen table.
  • Berton wrote that McCarthy, whose birth name was Olivier Robert, had long struggled with depression and addictions, including concurrent drug and alcohol use.
  • Known for his 1990s rise with G‑Squad and the group’s 1998 split, he later pursued a quieter solo path, releasing two tracks in 2020 under the name Andrew.