The Prodigy singer Keith Flint has died, aged 49. The frontman and dancer was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex, and people have been pouring in with messages of support.
The British electronic group confirmed the death in a statement that read:
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. We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time.
Police are not treating the death as suspicious.
Flint's ultimately death has prompted hundreds of thousands of people to take to social media from across the world expressing their grief.
The band formed in 1990 and grew to become one of the most well-known groups, both in the mainstream and the electronic scene.
Tributes have been pouring in for Flint.
1. Six-time Paralympian medallist Stephen Miller reminded us how integral Keith and his music was in many of our lives.
Can't believe Keith Flint has died. Totally gutted. I've loved The #Prodigy for all my adult life. They are withou… https://t.co/8OAdApvVEo— Stephen Miller (@Stephen Miller) 1551700220
2. Truth.
He did what all music stars are meant to do; he frightened your mums and dads. RIP Keith Flint ♥️🔥♥️ https://t.co/nM7pEj7a3X— Kath 💙🙀😷❄️🇪🇺✊🏾 (@Kath 💙🙀😷❄️🇪🇺✊🏾) 1551701467
3. People remembered the 'swearbox'.
4. And that album cover.
5. 'We don't want lighters in the air, we want a crowd that's absolutely pumping' - Keith.
"We don't want lighters in the air, we want a crowd that's absolutely pumping". RIP Keith Flint, here, telling NME,… https://t.co/dkqONpaW1t— NME (@NME) 1551704372
6. He was an 'icon with a soft centre'.
Oh this is sad news. The death of Keith Flint. Whenever our paths crossed he was an absolute sweetheart. Really lov… https://t.co/Tmq8mCRcp3— Jo Whiley (@Jo Whiley) 1551699409
7. Others praised his music as a gateway to rave and jungle music.
An icon whose contribution to culture could never be overstated. His incredible work was thousands of people’s gate… https://t.co/lS8kHpyKuc— mitch (@mitch) 1551706556
8. Model and activist Munroe Bergdorf remembered The Prodigy's track Firestarter and its mesmerising music video.
9. And fans are sharing one of his famous quotes about life, sad, given he didn't make it to 65.
When, and if, I get to 65, I’d like to say that I did everything – the lot. I’d like to think I bedded loads of babes and lived out my ultimate sex fantasies. I’d like to think I’d been through every colour with my hair and everywhere that could have been pierced on my body and been pierced. Even if all my beloved tattoos have gone saggy by then, at least I can stand up and say, I did it.
absolute words to live by from keith flint https://t.co/NgUEADVH8B— jeremy poxon (@jeremy poxon) 1551701907
10. They are also remembering when Keith likened awards to 'cheap plastic ornaments you give to your nan'.
"People go up and have their egos boosted." @the_prodigy lead singer Keith Flint, who has died aged 49, pokes fun… https://t.co/jmuzsSuuEq— Sky News (@Sky News) 1551705043
11. And others are simply sharing their own emotional experience with one of his gigs.
In April 93, NME sent me to review The Prodigy at The Astoria. It was Monday, I had low vibes. Instead: 2k teens al… https://t.co/rJDrA92Kt9— Ted Kessler (@Ted Kessler) 1551703935
12. And shared funny, heartfelt interactions they shared with Keith.
Man, I interviewed Keith Flint for a magazine in 2015. The most irreverent, no-fucks-given, madman I ever met. And… https://t.co/SSJcVd9Hbv— Matt Blake (@Matt Blake) 1551703962
13. A train station has written its own tribute to the star.
Keith Flint (1969 - 2019) @allontheboard. The jilted generation thank you for the music. Rest in Peace. Love and Pr… https://t.co/Db2LNOX9aH— All On The Board (@All On The Board) 1551706574
14. One person thanked Keith for the part he played in his gaming experience.
RIP to the guy who makes my Gaming Moments more Epic than the usual just by listening to their tracks. RIP Keith… https://t.co/6geAizOToT— JOSHPINT (@JOSHPINT) 1551704727
15. Rest easy, Keith.
RIP Keith Flint. We played a LOT of festivals with them in the 90s and i always loved the moment when this quiet, c… https://t.co/kFPggy9TP8— Mat Osman (@Mat Osman) 1551703459
