
Scott Weiland
1967–2015
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- singer
Scott Richard Weiland (, WY-lÉnd; né Kline; October 27, 1967 â December 3, 2015) was an American singer and songwriter.
Incarceration history
Facilities
- Men'S Central JailDates unknown
Biography
Scott Richard Weiland (, WY-lÉnd; né Kline; October 27, 1967 â 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 is also known for being the lead vocalist of the rock supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. He also released one album with rock supergroup Art of Anarchy in 2015, as well as four solo studio albums and several collaborations with other musicians throughout his career. Weiland was noted for his flamboyant and chaotic onstage persona, his consistently changing appearance, and his versatile vocal style. He also became known for his use of a megaphone for a unique vocal effect during concerts. 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 in Bloomington, Minnesota, due to an accidental drug overdose.
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