UK: The Prodigy singer Keith Flint dies

LONDON

Keith Flint, the singer of renowned English electronic music band The Prodigy, has died, according to local media reports.

The singer, 49, was found dead at his Essex home Monday, the British police said.

An Essex police spokesman said they were called shortly after 8 a.m. local time (0800GMT) to singer’s home in Brook Hill.

"We attended and, sadly, a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene," he said.

The death is not being treated as suspicious, according to the police.

Flint found fame with The Prodigy when their widely known singles Firestarter and Breathe topped the music charts after their release in 1997.

The singer was due to start a U.S. tour in May.