Scott Weiland: Stone Temple Pilots Frontman Dies at 48

Scott Weiland was an American singer-songwriter. Born on October 27, 1967, in San Jose, California, he grew up in Southern California.

He was the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, which had hits including "Plush" and "Interstate Love Song," and of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. The band's "Plush" won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1994.

He struggled with addiction for years. Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Bloomington, Minnesota, on December 3, 2015, at age 48, from a mixed drug overdose.

Achievements: Grammy Award (1994), Stone Temple Pilots singer.

Birth: October 27, 1967 - San Jose, California.

Profession: Singer.

Interesting Facts: He also sang with Velvet Revolver.