Scott Weiland Dead at 48

Scott Weiland Dead at 48

Scott Weiland, the flamboyant lead singer of celebrated rock bands Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, was reportedly found dead on his tour bus by his manager Thursday evening in Minnesota. Weiland, 48, was scheduled to perform at the Medina Entertainment Center with his group Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts, but the show was canceled. His body was discovered at around 9 p.m. The sad news was confirmed by Weiland’s wife, Jamie, and his longtime pal, guitarist Dave Navarro. Stone Temple Pilots were one of the seminal grunge rock bands of the ’90s, selling over 40 million records worldwide and taking home a Grammy Award for their hit song “Plush.” Following the band’s split, Weiland formed the supergroup Velvet Revolver with former Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan. Their debut album, Contraband, sold 4 million copies worldwide and earned the group a Grammy. In addition to achieving rock stardom, Weiland suffered from a lifelong battle with drug addiction. He’s survived by his wife, Jamie, and two children from a previous marriage.