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Jake Flint dead at 37: Country singer tragically dies in his sleep hours after his wedding

Country singer Jake Flint has tragically died in his sleep aged 37 - just hours after his wedding.

His bride Brenda Flint has been left utterly devastated by his death, saying that she "doesn't understand".

Oklahoma singer-songwriter Jake died on Saturday night and his cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

The couple had exchanged vows on Saturday night at a remote homestead between Claremore and Owasso.

However, just hours later Jake died in his sleep, according to The Oklahoman.

Earlier this week, his heartbroken wife paid tribute to her late husband as she wrote on social media: "We should be going through wedding photos but instead I have to pick out clothes to bury my husband in. People aren't meant to feel this much pain,' Brenda said.

He had wed his wife Brenda the same day (Facebook)

"My heart is gone and I just really need him to come back. I can't take much more. I need him here.

"We should be going through wedding photos but instead I have to pick out clothes to bury my husband in. People aren't meant to feel this much pain,' Brenda said. 

"My heart is gone and I just really need him to come back. I can't take much more. I need him here."

Those who attended the wedding have expressed their shock at Jake's death, with musician Mike Hosty, who played at their wedding, telling the publication that it had been a rainy day and Jake had rented a circus tent for the big day.

"I still have the mud in my old van," he said. "But it was just a fun wedding. And it's just a tragedy what happened.

"He was a singer-songwriter, through and through, and just a big personality, a big heart, and (he'd) bend over backwards to do anything for you.."

He added: "I really just like remembering that happy moment of seeing them being married... but I really feel for Brenda." 

Jake's publicist Clif Doyal also paid tribute, saying: "He was not only a client, he was a dear friend and just a super nice guy. As you can see from the outpouring on social media, he was loved by everybody. 

"I think a lot of it was just that he was a people person, and he had an amazing sense of humor. He made everybody laugh, and he made everybody feel welcome."

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