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Scott Weiland

American singer

Scott Weiland

Photo by: C Maranon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:October 27, 1967

Died:December 3, 2015

Age at death:48

Cause of death:Drug Overdose

Zodiac Sign:Scorpio

Born in:San Jose, United States

Buried in:United States

LyricistMusicianComposerSingerSongwriter

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Famous For

Bands

Stone Temple PilotsVelvet RevolverArt of AnarchyScott Weiland and the Wildabouts

Songs & Albums

"Happy" in Galoshes12 Bar BluesBlasterA Compilation of Scott Weiland Cover SongsBarbarella

Biography

Scott Richard Weiland (, WY-lənd; né Kline; October 27, 1967 – December 3, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013, recording six albums with them. Weiland was also the lead singer of the rock supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. He released one album with rock supergroup Art of Anarchy in 2015, as well as four solo studio albums and several collaborations with other musicians. Weiland was noted for his flamboyant and chaotic onstage persona, his consistently changing appearance, and his versatile vocal style. He sold over 50 million albums with his various projects and collaborations. Weiland's career was plagued by substance abuse issues, leading to various high-profile arrests and his firings from Velvet Revolver and Stone Temple Pilots. On December 3, 2015, at the age of 48, he was found dead on his tour bus from an accidental drug overdose.

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Scott Weiland onstage with a mic

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Scott Weiland performing with Stone Temple Pilots in Ottawa, ON on July 13, 2009.

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Scott Weiland in Highland Park, Los Angeles 1994. Photographer: Ithaka Darin Pappas Scott Weiland (1967 – 2015) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. During a career spanning three decades, Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2002 and 2008 to 2013, making six records with them. He was also lead vocalist of supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008.

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Scott Weiland performing with Stone Temple Pilots in Ottawa, ON on July 13, 2009.

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Bassist Tommy Black (left) and singer Scott Weiland of Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts perform during day 1 of the Carolina Rebellion at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 2, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Scott Weiland of Velvet Revolver performing at Provinssirock festival in Seinäjoki, Finland on the 16th of June 2007

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Questions and answers about Scott Weiland

Who was Scott Weiland?

Scott Weiland was an American singer.

When was Scott Weiland born?

Scott Weiland was born on October 27, 1967.

When and how did Scott Weiland die?

Scott Weiland died on December 3, 2015, at the age of 48. Cause of death: drug overdose.

Where was Scott Weiland born?

Scott Weiland was born in San Jose, United States.

What was Scott Weiland known for?

Scott Weiland was known for work as: lyricist, musician, composer, singer.

Who was Scott Weiland connected to?

Scott Weiland was connected to: Slash, Chester Bennington.