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Scott Weiland, the instantly recognizable voice behind Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver who was known for his dynamic stage presence, has died. He was 48. Weiland's manager confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. Weiland passed away in his sleep on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, according to an official Instagram post. In addition to sharing the news of his death, it read, "At this time we ask that the privacy of Scott's family be respected." TMZ reported that Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Minnesota at around 9 p.m. Thursday night while touring with his...

Scott Weiland, the dynamic stage presence and instantly recognizable voice behind Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, has died. He was 48. Weiland's manager confirmed the news to Rolling Stone. The details surrounding the singer's death will be released Friday

There’s absolutely tragic news to report as former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland died Thursday night (Dec. 3) at the age of 48. The news has been confirmed with an official statement posted on the rocker’s social media sites.

Scott Weiland Shocks Label Exec's;Wearing Nazi SS Hat On-Stage Douglas Maher-All Headline News Staff Reporter June 9,2005 4:05 PM EST New York,NY (AHN)-Yahoo/Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Velvet Revolver vocalist Scott Weiland made the German headquarters of Sony/BMG (the band's label), angry after label executives learned that Weiland had recently been wearing a Nazi SS hat onstage. According to New York Magazine Online, a letter from the German office of Sony/BMG to the U.S. office read in part, "We absolutely don't want to interfere in how our artists dress (but) any kind of wearing/ presenting Nazi symbols in public...