The singer of legendary dance act Prodigy, Keith Flint, has died it has been confirmed today. The singer was found dead at his Essex home at the age of 49.

Police are reported to still be at his Essex home though the incident is not being reported as ‘suspicious’. The singer, famed for the track ‘Firestarter’ will be a huge loss to the music scene.

“We were called to concerns for the welfare of a man at an address in Brook Hill, North End, just after 8.10am on Monday. We attended and, sadly, a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”