Scott Weiland Dead: Rock Musician Found Dead At 48, Fans Express 'Sadness' On Twitter Over Loss Of 'Great Talent'
It is a sad day for music fans everywhere as news that Scott Weiland, the former lead singer of bands including Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, has died at the age of 48.
According to a Facebook post on Weiland's page, he passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minn. with his latest band, The Wildabouts. They have canceled their next planned shows.
Weiland's successes were often mitigated in the press because of his long history and drug and alciohol abuse, stints in rehab, and related arrests. According to Fox News, he was arrested in 1995 after he was found carrying crack and heroin, and his issues led to Stone Temple Pilots breaking up in 2003.
The band later reunited in 2008, though it was revealed in 2013 that Weiland had been fired from the band,
Regardless of Weiland's issues over the years, fans are mourning his loss on Twitter and Instagram today, posting touching messages to the singer including prayers for his family, and some of his best lyrics in tribute.
Saddened on the passing of #ScottWeiland . Too many songs held dearly, let's go with Plush... https://t.co/hBp8Wa1Mig
— Ryan Lindsay (@THEryanlindsay) December 4, 2015
RIP #ScottWeiland. What a legend! Loved this guy. Had the chance to see him play with #VelvetRevolver in '08 and he was a kickass, rock god...hot and shirtless as always. #STP will always be one of my favorite bands. It's a sad day :( A photo posted by Meredith Tryon (@mer.smerized) on Dec 4, 2015 at 5:45am PST
#scottweiland Such sad news about Scott. He had such a grit and rawness in his voice that was hypnotic which made ST legendary
— Vina St. Fran (@Vinastfran) December 4, 2015
Such great talent and a mighty voice, will be missed. Plush was n will always be my song RIP #ScottWeiland and may your family find peace — ashlee (@ashleef08) December 4, 2015
Another great voice gone too soon. Rest in Peace #ScottWeiland pic.twitter.com/hAfwWfTLJO
— PARADOX (@PeteMacParadox) December 4, 2015
#ScottWeiland , Stone Temple Pilots fame, found dead on tour. What a loss to rock. RIP. pic.twitter.com/ldLuAxKlHJ — the L word (@The_Lindaleine) December 4, 2015
#ScottWeiland thank you for the amazing music, RIP. Sad day for music. https://t.co/kzWI6dQL56
— Radio 92.9 (@Radio929) December 4, 2015
RIP #ScottWeiland. My inner teenage girl has locked herself in her bedroom for a good cry. — Emma Wilkin (@jammyemma) December 4, 2015
wow. Goodbye to one of the last true American rockstars #ScottWeiland
— Ralph Sutton (@iamralphsutton) December 4, 2015
"Sell more records if I'm dead, purple flowers once again" miss you already #ScottWeiland — Steven Woods (@thestevenwoods) December 4, 2015
My thoughts are with #ScottWeiland and his family. He was a talented frontman, and will be missed. May he rest in peace.
— Liz (@dizzymslizzzzy) December 4, 2015
