Scott Weiland

Biography

Scott Richard Weiland was an American musician and singer-songwriter born on October 27, 1967, in San Jose, California. He was the lead vocalist of Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2003 and again from 2008 to 2013, and also fronted the rock supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008. Weiland's career was marked by substance abuse issues, leading to high-profile arrests and firings from his bands. He died in 2015 at age 48 due to an accidental drug overdose.