In an open letter, his first wife Mary Forsberg offered thanks for the condolences but described Weiland as an absent father who neglected their children - ages 13 and 15 - and often failed to pay child support. Weiland, meanwhile, kept playing music with his new backing band, the Wildabouts, doing so until his tragic death on December 3, 2015, at the age of 48. The former Stone Temple Pilots singer died Thursday at age 48 on his tour bus in Minnesota, as police found cocaine nearby. Therefore, Weiland had a successful career but struggled with drugs, ultimately meeting his end. Stone Temple Pilots quickly moved on after firing Scott Weiland, hiring Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington as their new lead singer, and releasing the EP 'High Rise' in October 2013. The news of his death was confirmed from his official Facebook page, which you can check out below. She said that Scott’s death need not be glorified, but people must realize that rock n’ roll does not have to come with its demons. Scott Weiland, best known as the former frontman of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, passed away on December 3, 2015. So it goes beyond tragedy to say it is we who lost them, and not the other way round.”Īmidst all the praise and tributes Scott received after his demise, his ex, Mary Forsberg Weiland, was straightforward in her opinion piece for The Rolling Stone.
Billy Corgan, the frontman for Smashing Pumpkins also noted “If you asked me who I truly believed were the great voices of our generation, I’d say it were he, Layne, and Kurt. Weiland’s prowess as a musician simply cannot be denied, and tributes poured in from high places. His artistry will live on, of that, there is no doubt.” Check out the post below. We experienced a good chunk of life with Scott, and even in his darkest times, we all had hope and love for him. Scott’s Velvet Revolver bandmates also posted on bassist Duff McKagan’s Facebook page, stating “We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our old friend and bandmate, Scott Weiland. With deep sorrow for you and your family, we are saddened to see you go.” Part of that gift was part of your curse. We know amidst the good and the bad you struggled, time and time again. After news of his death broke, Stone Temple Pilots wrote a poignant open letter to him, saying, “The memories are many, and they run deep for us. The day after his death, Bloomington Police revealed they had discovered a small quantity of cocaine in the tour bus bedroom where Scott’s body was found. Since no foul play was detected, his death was ruled as an accident.
The medical examiner noted Weiland’s conditions like cardiovascular disease, history of asthma, and multi-substance dependence. They found a mixture of cocaine, ethanol, and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). Soon, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner in Minneapolis confirmed that Scott had passed away due to a drug overdose.
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