It was a shock to learn that Red Dirt singer Jake Flint had passed away at 37 years of age. According to Oklahoman, Jake passed away in his sleep after only being married for a few hours. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed at the time of writing. The singer reportedly passed away on Sunday morning, days after he exchanged vows with his wife Brenda. In South Eastern Oklahoma, Jake was born in 1985 and raised in the oilfield boom town of Holdenville. In his childhood, he listened to songs by artists such as John Denver, James Taylor, and Dire Straits because his father loved music. According to his official website, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Foo Fighters provided him with a “hefty dose of 90s grunge rock.
As a result of his father’s diagnosis of ALS, he started playing music, a condition that severely restricts the movement of joints as well as other difficulties. After discovering Tom Skinner, Bob Childers, Boland, Canada, McClure, and Chris Knight from the Texas and Oklahoma music scene, Jake’s musical path led him to countless others. As a result of this, Jake was able to find himself, and his musical inspiration, and launch his own singer/songwriter career, the website notes. It is reported that the artist Jake Flint and Brenda married on a remote homestead between Claremore and Owasso.
Red Dirt Artist Jake Flint Passes Away At The Age Of 37
According to his wife and longtime manager, Oklahoma-born country artist Jake Flint died unexpectedly at 37. On Saturday, November 26, just hours after his wedding, he passed away unexpectedly. The news was shared on Facebook late last night by Flint’s manager, Brenda Cline: I loved him much like a son. One of the funniest, most hilarious, hardest working, and most dedicated artists I have ever worked with. Prayers are needed- this is all so surreal. The rest of his family and friends, as well as his new wife Brenda, Jake’s precious mother, and his sister, need your prayers. So many people are going to have a difficult time with this. Jake, we will always love you and keep you in our hearts. It is not known what caused the death at this time. Flint’s family and friends are trying to process this news, Cline wrote on Facebook: I don’t know what to do. Our prayers are united as we await news.
Brenda Wilson, Flint’s new wife, shared video footage from their wedding day on social media, captioning the post, “I don’t understand. Social media has been filled with prayers and condolences since the tragic announcement as his family deals with this unexpected loss. It has come as a shock to Jake’s fans to learn of his sudden passing. There are no further details at the time of writing. According to Ben Stanton on Twitter, “A fellow musician I had the pleasure of working with on stages, benefits, and news broadcasts died suddenly just hours after getting married. Jake Flint was a great Oklahoman. RIP. I am still in shock over Jake Flint’s passing. The news is unbelievably sad. Jake was one of the most beloved Green Country musicians we have lost too early.” read another tweet. I am saddened to hear this, especially just a few hours after he and his new wife exchanged vows! RIP, another tweet read.