Tuesday, March 05, 2019

RIP Keith Flint

From the RAMP newsletter...

Keith Flint, the frontman of pioneering British electronic group The Prodigy, has been found dead at his home in Essex, England at the age 49, according to CNN. Flint's bandmate, Prodigy founder Liam Howlett posted on Instagram that Flint died by suicide, as he said, "The news is true, I can't believe I'm saying this but our brother Keith took his own life over the weekend. I'm shell shocked, f****n angry, confused and heart broken." The Prodigy's Twitter feed also posted the news of Flint's death, saying, "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."