Scott Weiland

Scott Weiland (born Scott Richard Kline, October 27, 1967 in Santa Cruz, California; died December 3, 2015 in Bloomington, Minnesota) was an American musician, lyricist and vocalist. He was the lead singer of the popular rock band Stone Temple Pilots throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and the former lead singer of Velvet Revolver.

Stone Temple Pilots reunited in 2008 after Weiland left Velvet Revolver, and they are planning to record their sixth album in November. The new album arrived in May 2010.