The Angels. American country music singer Jake Flint has died unexpectedly at the age of 37, just a few hours after getting married, local media reported on Wednesday.
No cause of death has been determined for Flint, who died last Saturday in his sleep, a few hours after his wedding, his manager Clif Doyal confirmed.
“He wasn’t just a client, he was a dear friend and a super nice guy,” Doyal told The Oklahoman.
“He was a people person and had an incredible sense of humor. She made everyone laugh and made them feel welcome. He was an ambassador for Oklahoma Red Dirt,” a genre of music created in the state where Flint was born and raised, he added.
On Tuesday, Flint’s widow, Brenda, shared a very emotional post on her Facebook profile.
“We should be going through the wedding photos, but instead I have to choose the clothes to bury my husband in,” she wrote. “People are not meant to feel that much pain. My heart is gone and I really need it back. I can’t take much more. I need it here,” she added.
Musician Mike Hosty, who performed at the singer-songwriter’s wedding Saturday, recalled that Flint had “a big heart.”
And Flint’s former manager and friend, Brenda Cline, also paid tribute to the late singer, noting that she “loved him like a son,” while announcing on social media that he passed away while preparing to undertake new projects.
“We were about to go into business together after he and Brenda got married, which was yesterday. Yes, yesterday. Jake has a million friends and I’m not sure how they will all cope with this tragic loss,” she explained.
Flint has released four studio albums in his career, beginning with his 2016 record “I’m Not OK.” He was also named Emerging Artist of the Year at the We Are Tulsa Music Awards in 2018, according to Entertainment Weekly.