Keith Flint of The Prodigy dead at 49 - Noise11.com
The Prodigy photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Prodigy photo by Ros O'Gorman

Keith Flint of The Prodigy dead at 49

by Paul Cashmere on March 4, 2019

in News

Keith Flint, singer for The Prodigy has been found dead in his home in Essex. He was 49.

The Prodigy only wrapped up a tour of Australia and New Zealand on February 5. The band had dates set for a US tour in May.

No details of the death have been released at this stage although Essex police say there are no suspicious circumstances. They were called to the home of Keith Flint around 8am and said that they had “concerns for the welfare of a man”.

UK electronica group The Prodigy formed in Essex in 1990. Flint was a co-founder of the band.

The Prodigy has a number one album in Australia, the UK and USA with ‘The Fat of the Land’ in 1997. The album featured the controversial ‘Smack My Bitch Up’.

Hits of The Prodigy include ‘Voodoo People’, ‘Breathe’ and ‘Firestarter’.

Follow Noise11 on Twitter for news as it happens

For news as it happens follow Noise11 on Facebook

Noise11.com

Listen to the Noise11 Music News channel now at iHeartRadio

Related Posts

Simply Red Bass Player Steve Lewinson Dies At Age 60

Simply Red's longtime bass player Steve Lewinson has died at age 60.

4 days ago
Pharrell Williams, Photo by Ian Laidlaw 2
Pharrell Williams Named Ambassador for UNESCO

On Tuesday, Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, appointed Pharrell Williams as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts Education and Entrepreneurship at a ceremony at the Organization's Headquarters in Paris.

4 days ago
Goo Goo Dolls publicity 2024
John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls Talks the State of the Music Biz and What 2 Billions Streams Were Worth To Him

Goo Goo Dolls’ cofounder John Rzeznik has sold a lot of records over the years. ‘A Boy Named Goo’ (1995) sold two million albums in America. ‘Dizzy Up The Girl’ (1998) sold five million. The single ‘Iris’ (1998) did 10 million in sales.

5 days ago
Sean Diddy Combs, music news, noise11.com
Sean Combs Abandons Bail Petition

Sean Combs has dropped his attempt to get released on bail, according to a new court filing.

6 days ago
Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Don’t Wait For A Nine Inch Nails Tour, Trent Reznor Is Staying With Soundtracks

Trent Reznor has been focusing on creating film scores in recent years because "the music world sucks".

6 days ago
Mariah Carey wedding dress
Mariah Carey Cancels More Shows On US Tour

Mariah Carey has declared she is "really devastated" as she has been forced to cancel festive concerts.

6 days ago
Tim Commerford of Rage Against the Machine photo by Ros O'Gorman
Rage Against The Machine’s Tim Commerford Updates On His Cancer Journey

Rage Against The Machine's Tim Commerford has opened up about his battle with cancer.

7 days ago