Former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Minnesota. He was 48 years old. The news has been confirmed with an official statement posted on the rocker’s social media sites.
Weiland‘s wife, Jamie Weiland, confirmed his death to the Los Angeles Times, saying, “I can’t deal with this right now… it’s true.” Weiland‘s manager, Tom Vitorino, also confirmed that the singer died Thursday. He said he learned of Weiland‘s death from his tour manager.
A posting on Scott Weiland‘s Facebook page reads: “Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS and VELVET REVOLVER, passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his band THE WILDABOUTS. At this time we ask that the privacy of Scott‘s family be respected.”
