‘Firestarter’ singer Keith Flint of The Prodigy dies aged 49
- ‘I’m a firestarter, twisted firestarter,’ sang Flint, one of the best known faces of 1990s British electronic music. ‘I’m the self inflicted, mind detonator, yeah’
Keith Flint, the British musician who sang lead vocals for The Prodigy, has died aged 49, his bandmates said on Monday, saying the singer had taken his own life.
Flint was found dead at his home in Essex on Monday.
“We were called to concerns for the welfare of a man at an address in Brook Hill, North End, just after 8.10am on Monday,” said an Essex police spokesman. “We attended and, sadly, a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.”
The Prodigy tweeted that Flint was a “true pioneer, innovator and legend”.
“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,” the band wrote. “We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time.”
Liam Howlett, founder of the group, said Flint had taken his own life.
“Our brother Keith took his own life over the weekend. I’m shell shocked, f***in’ angry, confused and heart broken,” Howlett said on Instagram. “R. I. P brother Liam.”