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Keith Flint fans 'raise the roof' one last time at his funeral


The mourners watched as a horsedrawn hearse carried his coffin to a 15th-century village church for the singer’s funeral.

Flint, 49, was found dead at his £1.6million Tudor mansion near Felsted, Essex, on March 4. An inquest heard that he had died by hanging.

His old bandmates Liam Howlett and Maxim attended the service, at St Mary’s Church in Bocking, Essex, along with Flint’s wife Mayumi Kai.

They were joined by a host of celebrities, including All Saints singer Nicole Appleton. His bandmates had said they wanted to “raise the roof for Keith” at the event.

When the singer’s coffin arrived at the church, spontaneous applause broke out from the visibly emotional crowd.

Giving a eulogy, comedian Paul Kaye described Keith as a “man of extremes”.

He said: “Keith once said to me, ‘When the time comes I am not afraid to press the button.’ “Extremes were what drove him and gave him the passion and energy to be who he was. He was a true punk completely, I suppose.

“He had that gene in his blood and it was never going away.” Fans from around the world attended the service.

Maria Lelicova, 25, who flew in from Prague, said: “It’s the last time to have a connection, say goodbye.

“I never had so strong a connection with other bands as with The Prodigy and it’s really something unique and it’s part of my life.” Araks Azarian, 36, who travelled from Australia for the funeral, said: “I’ve been doing it for years, to see the boys, and this is going to be my last chance to do it. I love them because they are different.”

Flint rose to fame in the Brit Awardwinning electronic band in the 1990s, who were known for hits including Firestarter and Breathe.

They released their latest album, No Tourists, in November, their seventh consecutive number one.

The singer was described by Howlett as “a true pioneer and legend”.



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