Scott Weiland – the rock star best known as the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver – has reportedly passed away at the age of 48.
Jane’s Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro broke the news moments ago in a series of social media posts:
“Just learned our friend Scott Weiland has died,” Navarro tweeted. “So gutted, I am thinking of his family tonight.”
The Los Angeles radio station KNAC confirmed the news shortly thereafter.
Weiland’s cause of death of is unknown, but the singer struggled with drug and alcohol abuse throughout his career, and many fans are speculating that his addictions may have contributed to his early demise.
Best known for his work with STP, Weiland wrote and recorded such hits as “Interstate Love Song,” “Plush,” and “Creep.”
Weiland was fired from Stone Temple Pilots in 2013 and went on to front the supergroup Velvet Revolver along with former members of Guns N’ Roses.
In the later stages of his career, Weiland made more headlines for his legal troubles than for his music.
The singer was arrested multiple times for drug and alcohol related offenses over the past decade.
He was reportedly found dead on his tour bus by his personal manager earlier tonight.
We’ll have updates on this story as more information becomes available.
