Keith Flint killed himself by hanging, inquest told
The Prodigy star Keith Flint died as the result of hanging, an inquest has heard.
The 49-year-old was found dead at his home in the Essex hamlet of North End on March 4.
Coroner’s officer Lynsey Chaffe told a two-minute hearing in Chelmsford on Monday that Flint’s provisional medical cause of death is hanging.
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She said: “Police attended, all protocols were followed and his death was confirmed as not suspicious.”
A post-mortem examination was carried out at Broomfield Hospital on March 7. Ms Chaffe said the case remains under investigation while toxicology reports are awaited.
A devastated Liam Howlett, Flint’s bandmate in The Prodigy, revealed to fans last week that he had taken his own life.
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In a post to Instagram, 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**kin angry , confused and heart broken….. r.i.p brother Liam.”
A post shared by The Prodigy official (@theprodigyofficial) on Mar 4, 2019 at 4:13am PST
The band also posted yesterday that messages of support from fans have ‘kept us going’.
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The band announced last week that they are cancelling all their forthcoming shows, in the wake of Flint’s death.
“Following the tragic death of Keith Flint all forthcoming Prodigy shows will be cancelled with immediate effect. TheProdigyHQ,” they said in a statement.
Following the tragic death of Keith Flint all forthcoming Prodigy shows will be cancelled with immediate effect.
TheProdigyHQ pic.twitter.com/qxRiHYIPME— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) March 5, 2019
The band had only recently released their seventh studio album, No Tourists, in November last year, and had embarked on a world tour.
Flint, initially one of the band’s two dancers when they first formed in 1990, later became integral to their success, performing vocals on number one singles Firestarter and Breathe.
He was also a motorbike enthusiast, forming his own racing team, Team Traction Control, competing in the Isle of Man TT and the British Supersport Championship.
Following news of his death, a host of music industry figures paid tribute to him.
We are so saddened to hear about the passing of Keith Flint. He’s played here so many times with the Prodigy and was booked for 2019. What an incredible frontman. Here’s a clip from ‘97 when they were the first dance band to headline Glastonbury – a huge, unforgettable moment. pic.twitter.com/9fxKBonfVa
— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) March 4, 2019
Oh this is sad news. The death of Keith Flint. Whenever our paths crossed he was an absolute sweetheart. Really lovely. Incredible iconic frontman with a soft centre. 😓#RIPKeithFlint
— Jo Whiley (@jowhiley) March 4, 2019
Oh gosh, so sad to hear about Keith Flint, he was always great fun to be around and very kind to Tom and I when we first started doing shows together..great man.
— ed simons (@eddychemical) March 4, 2019
said how thrilled he was for my success.
Keith, I only met you once, but I shed a tear at the news of your death. In our business, there are no prizes for being kind, but if there was, that Grammy would be yours.
— James Blunt (@JamesBlunt) March 4, 2019
Richard Russell, the founder of XL Recordings, the label to first sign in the band, said:
devastated keith flint is gone. not just a great performer.
he had total integrity & an incredible sense of humour.
one of the sweetest people I’ve ever worked with.
what a beautiful energy. what a gentleman. privileged to have known him. miss u keith— Richard Russell (@loppylugsOG) March 4, 2019
