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Music fans from around the world have lined the streets of Essex for the funeral of Prodigy star Keith Flint, with festival flags flying and music playing over loudspeakers outside the church.Music fans from around the world have lined the streets of Essex for the funeral of Prodigy star Keith Flint, with festival flags flying and music playing over loudspeakers outside the church.
The much-loved vocalist was found dead at his home in Essex on 4 March at the age of 49.The much-loved vocalist was found dead at his home in Essex on 4 March at the age of 49.
A post on the band’s official Twitter page invited fans to line the procession route and “raise the roof for Keef” ahead of the private service at St Mary’s church in Bocking, Essex on Friday. A post on the band’s official Twitter page invited fans to line the procession route and “raise the roof for Keef” before the private service at St Mary’s church in Bocking, Essex on Friday.
Many of them gathered on a green between the church and the village pub, with crowd control barriers and portable toilets in place to accommodate the numbers.Many of them gathered on a green between the church and the village pub, with crowd control barriers and portable toilets in place to accommodate the numbers.
Among them was 25-year-old Maria Lelicova, who flew in from Prague for the service and became tearful as she said: “It’s the last time to have a connection, say goodbye. Among them was 25-year-old Maria Lelicova, who flew in from Prague for the service and became tearful as she said: “It’s the last time to have a connection, say goodbye. I never had so strong connection with other bands as with the Prodigy and it’s really something unique and it’s part of my life.
“I never had so strong connection with other bands as with the Prodigy and it’s really something unique and it’s part of my life. “I have three Prodigy tattoos. I love Keith Flint since my childhood because when I was really, really baby I was scared of him. I always wanted to come here and visit him in his pub and stuff like this and you feel like you have a lot of time for it but now I’m here at the funeral. It’s kind of sad.”
“I have three Prodigy tattoos. I love Keith Flint since my childhood because when I was really, really baby I was scared of him.
“I always wanted to come here and visit him in his pub and stuff like this and you feel like you have a lot of time for it but now I’m here at the funeral.
“It’s kind of sad.”
Araks Azarian, 36, whose flight from Australia arrived on the morning of the funeral, said she made the journey as “I’ve been doing it for years, to see the boys, and this is going to be my last chance to do it”.Araks Azarian, 36, whose flight from Australia arrived on the morning of the funeral, said she made the journey as “I’ve been doing it for years, to see the boys, and this is going to be my last chance to do it”.
She returns to Sydney on Sunday night to get back to work.She returns to Sydney on Sunday night to get back to work.
Dennis Kuhne, 40, who flew in from Germany, said he wanted to “say goodbye to Keith”.Dennis Kuhne, 40, who flew in from Germany, said he wanted to “say goodbye to Keith”.
“I listened to them over 20 years,” he said. “I listened to them over 20 years,” he said. “My first concert I think was in 1995 for the Jilted Generation tour. Since that time I follow the guys on almost every tour, festivals and everywhere they played in Germany. It’s a pleasure to be here.”
“My first concert I think was in 1995 for the Jilted Generation tour.
“Since that time I follow the guys on almost every tour, festivals and everywhere they played in Germany.
“It’s a pleasure to be here.”
Stars pay tribute to Keith Flint: 'A powerhouse of energy and attitude'Stars pay tribute to Keith Flint: 'A powerhouse of energy and attitude'
Carpenter Lewis Knowles, 31, travelled from Calne in Wiltshire and said he recognised many faces from the front row of shows around the world.Carpenter Lewis Knowles, 31, travelled from Calne in Wiltshire and said he recognised many faces from the front row of shows around the world.
“They were a big part of growing up, listening to the Prodigy, enjoying it, travelling all round Europe and the world watching them, so it felt right to come here and just try to enjoy the day and see people you bump into at the gigs,” he said.“They were a big part of growing up, listening to the Prodigy, enjoying it, travelling all round Europe and the world watching them, so it felt right to come here and just try to enjoy the day and see people you bump into at the gigs,” he said.
Essex police warned of delays in the area as the force was expecting a “large number of well-wishers” to attend the procession from Braintree to the church.Essex police warned of delays in the area as the force was expecting a “large number of well-wishers” to attend the procession from Braintree to the church.
An inquest heard earlier this month that Flint died by hanging. An inquest heard that Flint died by hanging. His bandmate Liam Howlett had said in an Instagram post that Flint “took his own life”.
His bandmate Liam Howlett had said in an Instagram post that Flint “took his own life”.
The singer rose to fame in the Brit award-winning electronic band in the 1990s and was known for hits including Firestarter and Breathe.The singer rose to fame in the Brit award-winning electronic band in the 1990s and was known for hits including Firestarter and Breathe.
The Prodigy released their latest album, No Tourists, in November, their seventh consecutive number one record.The Prodigy released their latest album, No Tourists, in November, their seventh consecutive number one record.
Howlett and fellow bandmate Maxim described Flint as “a true pioneer, innovator and legend” in a statement. Howlett and fellow bandmate Maxim described Flint as “a true pioneer, innovator and legend”. They said the singer was their “brother and best friend” and “he will be for ever missed”.
They said Flint was their “brother and best friend” and “he will be forever missed”. The Prodigy cancelled all shows after his death “with immediate effect”.
Following his death, the Prodigy cancelled all shows “with immediate effect”.
In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.
In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international suicide helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.
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