'Pioneer, innovator and legend': Tributes paid to Prodigy frontman Keith Flint, who has died of an apparent suicide
PRODIGY FRONTMAN KEITH Flint has died aged 49.The cause of his death has not yet been officially confirmed but his bandmate Liam Howlett said Flint took his own life, adding that he was “confused and heartbroken”.
The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner. Flint was originally a dancer with the rave/dance group, but went on to perform vocals on their two biggest hits in the 1990s: Firestarter and Breathe. They were an extremely popular live draw in Ireland throughout their late 90s-early 2000s heyday, and most recently headlined the closing night of last year’s Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois.
They had recently returned from a tour of Australia and were due to start their first headlining tour of the US in a decade this May.The band paid tribute to Flint today, saying: “It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed.It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint.
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