Miguel Ramirez
The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint dies aged 49 after being found unconscious at his home in Essex on Monday morning.
The iconic singer, famously known for his vocal performances on ‘Firestarter’ and ‘Breathe’, became one of the best-known faces of 1990s British electronic music.
An Essex Police spokesman has stated: “We were called to concerns for the welfare of a man at just after 8.10am on Monday. We attended and, sadly, a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett has just released a statement on Instagram, confirming Keith Flint died by suicide: “The news is true, I can’t believe I’m saying this but our brother Keith took his own life over the weekend, I’m shell shocked, fuckin angry, confused and heart broken.”
Trance DJ’s across the world including Ferry Corsten, Armin van Buuren Menno de Jong, Johan Gielen, The Thrillseekers, Ben Gold and more, have taken to Twitter following tragic news to express their condolences.
See their reactions below.
Liam Howlett’s Instagram post:
Wow, just heard the shocking news about The Prodigy’s Keith Flint’s passing…. RIP
— Ferry Corsten (@FerryCorsten) March 4, 2019
Truly in shock to read the news about the passing of Keith Flint. His work was a massive inspiration, breaking boundaries. Rest in peace
— Armin van Buuren (@arminvanbuuren) March 4, 2019
RIP Keith, fucking inspirational to me more than anyone will ever know. Sad times x pic.twitter.com/HuAzXNGqji
— Ben Nicky (@bennicky) March 4, 2019
#RIPKeithFlint from Prodigy ? pic.twitter.com/gGnKjdKbm0
— Pierre Pienaar (@PierrePienaar) March 4, 2019
RIP Keith Flint. You ignited a generation. #firestarter
— The Thrillseekers (@SteveHelstrip) March 4, 2019
I’m shocked to hear The Prodigy’s Keith Flint has died. I’ll never forget hanging out with him the band during our FMF tour in Australia! Such a calm, quiet, genuine guy. To Steve, Leo, Rob and the rest of the band and crew, my thoughts are with you! RIP Keith Flint. #genius
— Ben Gold (@BenGoldMusic) March 4, 2019
Absolutely devastated to hear that Keith Flint, the lead man of the greatest band of all time and one of my musical heroes has died at the age of 49. Totally gutted. What a legend.
— Daniel Skyver (@danielskyver) March 4, 2019
Rest In Peace Keith Flint.. Your voice will echo through our speakers for a long time to come and your energy on stage will be remembered. Thank you for everything ??? #theprodigy #rip pic.twitter.com/2Ih6pQ1fmV
— Menno de Jong (@mennodejong) March 4, 2019
RIP Keith Flint ?@the_prodigy pic.twitter.com/F97lR2uCOL
— Johan Gielen (@johan_gielen) March 4, 2019
Just heard of the passing of Keith Flint from The Prodigy… Yet another one who left this earth too soon. I wouldn’t be where I am without their work in the 90s that made me a true raver.
— Paavo Siljamäki (@paavo_s) March 4, 2019
Such sad news about the passing of Keith Flint .. Keith & The Prodigy’s no nonsense approach to music was instrumental in my introduction to electronic music, RIP
— Sneijder (@SneijderMusic) March 4, 2019
RIP Keith flint, such a huge inspiration to me. Sad news, such a legend of dance music. ?
— Genix (@GenixDJ) March 4, 2019
So sad to read about Keith Flint, UK dance music’s most iconic and powerful front man. He started fires in so many of us.
— TonyMcGuinness (@tonymcguinness) March 4, 2019
Breathe the pressure
Come play my game, I’ll test ya.— Gabriel & Dresden ?Remedy (@GabrielNDresden) March 4, 2019
From legends about a legend. ? https://t.co/n3HsOGEYQP
— Gabriel & Dresden ?Remedy (@GabrielNDresden) March 4, 2019
Keith Flint from Prodigy has passed away. I’m totally heartbroken 🙁
— Indecent Noise (@IndecentNoise) March 4, 2019
So sad just heard the news about Keith Flint from The Prodigy. Rest In Peace.
— Binary Finary (@binaryfinary) March 4, 2019
Keith Flint and @the_prodigy been my very first and the biggest ever inspiration in electronic music. They were ‘the gate’ into the new world for me. We are the generation who grew up with their music. So shocked that Keith has pass away at his very young age. RIP Keith Flint 🙁 pic.twitter.com/Vpjsusq2xb
— Omnia (@omniamusic) March 4, 2019
Los Angeles, I just woke up and heard the terrible news of Keith Flint. Rest In Peace. One of the greatest frontman of all time. @the_prodigy pic.twitter.com/sKCGo0isY0
— Paul Oakenfold (@pauloakenfold) March 4, 2019
Soundtrack of our youth! @the_prodigy #RIPKeithFlint https://t.co/KBm9liYskn
— Dash Berlin (@DashBerlin) March 4, 2019
