Keith Flint in picturesPublished5 March 2019Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, EPAImage caption, Keith Flint, of The Prodigy, has died aged 49. Flint sang lead vocals on both the band's number one singles, Breathe and Firestarter.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Seen here sticking his tongue out at press photographers during the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards gala in London, Flint was known for his fluorescent spiked hair.Image source, PAImage caption, The Prodigy were known for their anti-establishment stance.Image source, PAImage caption, BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley described Flint as an "absolute sweetheart" and an "incredible iconic frontman with a soft centre". Flint is seen here at the V97 concert at Temple Newsham, Leeds, 1997.Image source, ReutersImage caption, In 2006, The Prodigy appeared on the first day of the Isle of Wight Festival.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Flint grew up in Braintree, Essex, and left school at 15.Image source, PAImage caption, Performing during the Oxegen Festival in 2008 at Punchestown Racecourse in the Irish Republic.Image source, PAImage caption, Flint was photographed away from his stage persona at the Glastonbury Festival in 2009.Image source, PAImage caption, The band performed on the main stage during BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, at Lydiard Park, in Swindon, in 2009.Image caption, Flint and the band took over Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show in 2009.Image caption, Flint, Liam Howlett and Maxim performing at T in the Park in 2015Image source, AFPImage caption, Liam Howlett (right) and fellow bandmate Maxim (left) said in a statement: "It is with deepest shock and sadness that we can confirm the death of our brother and best friend Keith Flint - a true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed." The three are seen here in Tokyo in 2015.Image source, Gonzales Photo / Alamy Image caption, The band were due to tour the US in May this year.Image source, PAImage caption, Flint's bandmate Liam Howlett said on The Prodigy's official Instagram account he's "shell-shocked... angry, confused and heartbroken".