The Prodigy's Keith Flint remembered as a 'true pioneer' and 'huge inspiration'


The Prodigy vocalist Keith Flint has died at age 49, the band confirmed on Monday.
Flint was found dead in his home, with The Prodigy's Liam Howlett writing on Instagram that the cause of death was suicide, CNN reports. Howlett said he is "shell shocked" and "heart broken." On Twitter, the band remembered Flint as "true pioneer, innovator and legend," adding that he "will be forever missed."
Tributes poured in for Flint throughout the morning, with Supergrass' Gaz Coombes calling him "such a warm, sweet guy," Kasabian calling him a "beautiful man" and an "incredible pioneer," and The Chemical Brothers' Ed Simons saying he was "always great fun to be around." Many also thanked Flint for being an enormous influence on their lives, including Friction, who wrote, "I wouldn't do what I do without him and The Prodigy in my life. A huge inspiration to me and many others." Chase & Status agreed, saying that "we wouldn’t be here if it wasn't for Keith."
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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.
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