

He also said: 'I'm not frightened of who I am I just want to look back and know that I've lived what I consider a fulfilled life. The moment I start sh***ing the bed is when you'll see me on the front of a bus.' I swear to God that's not suicidal – it's definitely a positive thing. In his trademark outspoken way, he added: 'I've always had this thing inside me that, when I'm done, I'll kill myself. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.Flint bought the country home and the surrounding estate in 1997 and as often seen riding through the village on his horse Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Wire service provided by Associated Press. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated.

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“We thank you for respecting the privacy of all concerned at this time.” The band paid tribute to Flint today, saying: “It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint. They had recently returned from a tour of Australia and were due to start their first headlining tour of the US in a decade this May. They were an extremely popular live draw in Ireland throughout their late 90s-early 2000s heyday, and most recently headlined the closing night of last year’s Electric Picnic festival in Co Laois.Īlongside Howlett and fellow vocalist Maxim, Flint was one of three core members of The Prodigy throughout the group’s 29-year career. His band, founded by keyboardist Howlett during the English underground rave scene at the start of that decade, went on to become a multi-million selling outfit, headlining arena shows and festivals. The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.įlint was originally a dancer with the rave/dance group, but went on to perform vocals on their two biggest hits in the 1990s: Firestarter and Breathe.
