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| Keith Flint funeral: Prodigy fans urged to 'raise roof' | Keith Flint funeral: Prodigy fans urged to 'raise roof' |
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| Fans of The Prodigy have travelled from abroad to pay tribute to frontman Keith Flint. | Fans of The Prodigy have travelled from abroad to pay tribute to frontman Keith Flint. |
| Well-wishers from Australia, Germany and the Netherlands were among those arriving in Braintree, Essex, before a funeral procession through the town. | Well-wishers from Australia, Germany and the Netherlands were among those arriving in Braintree, Essex, before a funeral procession through the town. |
| Floral tributes from America were also placed outside St Mary's Church in Bocking, where the musician was laid to rest at about 16:00 GMT. | |
| Flint, 49, was found dead at his home near Dunmow on 4 March. | Flint, 49, was found dead at his home near Dunmow on 4 March. |
| Live: Keith Flint funeral and procession | Live: Keith Flint funeral and procession |
| Essex Police said it was expecting "a large number of well-wishers" to line the streets after Flint's bandmates called on fans to "raise the roof for Keef". | Essex Police said it was expecting "a large number of well-wishers" to line the streets after Flint's bandmates called on fans to "raise the roof for Keef". |
| Before the ceremony began, fans of the band began to gather to pay their respects. | Before the ceremony began, fans of the band began to gather to pay their respects. |
| Prodigy superfan Araks Azarian, 36, jetted in from Australia to be part of the funeral procession. | Prodigy superfan Araks Azarian, 36, jetted in from Australia to be part of the funeral procession. |
| The 36-year-old, who arrived in the UK earlier, said she had been flying around the world "for years to see the boys". | The 36-year-old, who arrived in the UK earlier, said she had been flying around the world "for years to see the boys". |
| "This is going to be my last chance to do it." | "This is going to be my last chance to do it." |
| 'Like losing a mate' | 'Like losing a mate' |
| Marie Lelicova, 25, travelled from Prague to remember Flint, whom she said she had "loved since she was a child". | Marie Lelicova, 25, travelled from Prague to remember Flint, whom she said she had "loved since she was a child". |
| "He is part of my life," she said. "He is the person who showed me the way to live. I wanted to say goodbye and say thank you." | "He is part of my life," she said. "He is the person who showed me the way to live. I wanted to say goodbye and say thank you." |
| Braintree resident Rachel Moore said she had "grown up" listening to The Prodigy and said the band had "put Braintree on the map". | Braintree resident Rachel Moore said she had "grown up" listening to The Prodigy and said the band had "put Braintree on the map". |
| "They made us proud of where we came from," she said. "Their music underlined our upbringing." | "They made us proud of where we came from," she said. "Their music underlined our upbringing." |
| Her sentiments were echoed by staff at Scallywags Day Nursery in the town, whose children had made a touching tribute to Flint that hung in the window. | Her sentiments were echoed by staff at Scallywags Day Nursery in the town, whose children had made a touching tribute to Flint that hung in the window. |
| Rob Reilly, manager of The Leather Bottle pub in Pleshey - which Flint used to run - said the musician's Firestarter ale had been put back on tap as a tribute to him. | Rob Reilly, manager of The Leather Bottle pub in Pleshey - which Flint used to run - said the musician's Firestarter ale had been put back on tap as a tribute to him. |
| Another Braintree local Gary Dring, 35, attended the funeral procession in the boiler suit Flint wore in the 1992 Outer Space video. | Another Braintree local Gary Dring, 35, attended the funeral procession in the boiler suit Flint wore in the 1992 Outer Space video. |
| Describing him as "a legend", Mr Dring said Flint was "one of my all-time heroes" and he had been "gutted" to hear of his death. | Describing him as "a legend", Mr Dring said Flint was "one of my all-time heroes" and he had been "gutted" to hear of his death. |
| "Growing up listening to his music got me through good and bad times," he said. "It's like losing a mate but that's why we're here today, to give him a good send-off." | "Growing up listening to his music got me through good and bad times," he said. "It's like losing a mate but that's why we're here today, to give him a good send-off." |
| Essex Police has urged residents "to be mindful of potential delays" on the roads. | Essex Police has urged residents "to be mindful of potential delays" on the roads. |
| The procession is due to arrive at the church at 15:30 when a service will be held for family and close friends. | The procession is due to arrive at the church at 15:30 when a service will be held for family and close friends. |
| Local schools closed from midday to allow pupils and parents to escape the anticipated traffic chaos. | Local schools closed from midday to allow pupils and parents to escape the anticipated traffic chaos. |
| Essex Police force said: "The roads will not be closed throughout the course of the procession so as such, we would ask drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes where possible. | Essex Police force said: "The roads will not be closed throughout the course of the procession so as such, we would ask drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes where possible. |
| "The church service at St Mary's will be for family and close friends of Mr Flint. | "The church service at St Mary's will be for family and close friends of Mr Flint. |
| "Fans and members of the public are asked to respect the privacy of Mr Flint's loved ones during this difficult time." | "Fans and members of the public are asked to respect the privacy of Mr Flint's loved ones during this difficult time." |
| Flint was born in Redbridge in north-east London and his family moved to Braintree where, in 1990, he co-founded The Prodigy with Liam Howlett and Leeroy Thornhill. | Flint was born in Redbridge in north-east London and his family moved to Braintree where, in 1990, he co-founded The Prodigy with Liam Howlett and Leeroy Thornhill. |
| The Prodigy had been due to tour the United States in May and released their latest album No Tourists in November. | The Prodigy had been due to tour the United States in May and released their latest album No Tourists in November. |
| Most recently they had been on tour in Australia. | Most recently they had been on tour in Australia. |
| If you are struggling to cope, contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or please click on this link to access support services. | If you are struggling to cope, contact the Samaritans on the free helpline 116 123, or please click on this link to access support services. |