Scott Weiland – the rock star best known as the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver – has reportedly passed away at the age of 48. Friend and Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro broke the news moments ago in a series of social media posts: “Just learned our friend Scott Weiland has died,” Navarro tweeted. “So gutted, I am thinking of his family tonight.” The Los Angeles radio station KNAC confirmed the news shortly thereafter. Weiland’s cause of death of is unknown. It’s no secret that the rocker struggled with drug and alcohol abuse throughout his three-decade career, however. Many fans are speculating, perhaps justifiably, that his addictions may have contributed to his tragic, early demise. Best known for his work with STP, Weiland wrote and recorded such hits as “Interstate Love Song,” “Plush,” and “Creep.” View Slideshow: Scott Weiland: Mourned, Remembered by Stars Everywhere Weiland was fired from Stone Temple Pilots in 2013. During a previous hiatus from STP, he fronted the supergroup Velvet Revolver along with the guys from Guns N’ Roses minus Axl Rose. In the later stages of his career, of course, Weiland seemed to make more headlines for his legal troubles than for his music. The singer was never far from trouble, it seemed, and was arrested multiple times for drug and alcohol related offenses over the past decade. He was reportedly found dead on his tour bus by his personal manager earlier tonight, not long before his latest concert date. We’ll have updates on this story as more information becomes available. View Slideshow: Celebrities We Lost in 2015
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Scott Weiland Dies; Stone Temple Pilots Singer Was 48
