MANILA, Philippines – Musician Scott Weiland died on Friday, December 4. He was 48.
This news was confirmed by a post on his social media accounts that said the singer died "in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his band The Wildabouts."
{source}<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="6" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/-2-tWFny1t/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">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.</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by Scott Weiland (@scottweiland) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2015-12-04T06:00:24+00:00">Dec 3, 2015 at 10:00pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote>
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Scott was also known for fronting the band Velvet Revolver as well as Stone Temple Pilots.
Weiland formed Stone Temple Pilots with friends more than two decades ago. Their first album Core came out in 1992.
But Weiland suffered from substance abuse issues and left the band.
In 2003 he joined Velvet Revolver but quit in 2008 because of more personal issues, ABC said.
"I'm still on the verge all the time," he told USA Today in 2011 of his struggle with addiction. "I swore, of course, never to go back to heroin but I never thought that alcohol would be the real nightmare that it actually is. And it's legal."
Weiland had two children with his ex-wife Mary Forsberg.
He married photographer Jamie Wachtel Weiland in 2013, ABC said.
Many musicians and celebrities have taken to social media to offer their condolences.
{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rest, Scott. In peace. <a href="https://t.co/8yQQ3ZBBnY">https://t.co/8yQQ3ZBBnY</a></p>— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano/status/672657899378753537">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott. RIP.</p>— Tony Kanal (@Tonykanal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tonykanal/status/672657421496520704">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rock and Roll lost a soul tonight...<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rip?src=hash">#rip</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/scottweiland?src=hash">#scottweiland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yourmusicmovedme?src=hash">#yourmusicmovedme</a> <a href="https://t.co/rHIZSr8kbl">https://t.co/rHIZSr8kbl</a></p>— Taylor Momsen (@taylormomsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/taylormomsen/status/672653627719335936">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Scottweiland?src=hash">#Scottweiland</a> had a rock&roll heart which is a beautiful and dangerous thing.it's terrible he died so soon. My best to his family and mates</p>— Stephan Jenkins (@stephanjenkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/stephanjenkins/status/672670693654323200">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very sad news, rest in peace <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScottWeiland?src=hash">#ScottWeiland</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toosoon?src=hash">#toosoon</a></p>— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) <a href="https://twitter.com/travisbarker/status/672662396389855232">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A band is a family. My heart goes out to Robert,Eric and Dean tonight <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StoneTemplePilots?src=hash">#StoneTemplePilots</a></p>— Tony Kanal (@Tonykanal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tonykanal/status/672665047261306880">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Really sorry to hear about Scott Weiland.</p>— Krist Novoselić (@KristNovoselic) <a href="https://twitter.com/KristNovoselic/status/672651856280096768">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP SCOTT Weiland. A legend...to the end. Deepest sympathies go to his family and the DeLeo Bros.</p>— Lzzy Hale (@LZZYHALE) <a href="https://twitter.com/LZZYHALE/status/672681694835642368">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">rest in peace, Scott Weiland :( you will be missed.</p>— Nia Lovelis (@NiaLovelis) <a href="https://twitter.com/NiaLovelis/status/672680393695494144">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such terrible news.. The life caught up to him. RIP Scott Weiland. You'll be missed..</p>— Billy Unger (@BillyUnger) <a href="https://twitter.com/BillyUnger/status/672649653943320576">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">took this pic of Scott Weiland last Sunday ...I feel lucky to have experienced him. <a href="https://t.co/PqsxpCdMhA">pic.twitter.com/PqsxpCdMhA</a></p>— wheatus (@wheatus) <a href="https://twitter.com/wheatus/status/672671524478939136">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Scott Weiland Universe, please take care of him. <a href="https://t.co/sNXVIPl2jA">https://t.co/sNXVIPl2jA</a></p>— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRyanAdams/status/672653803041087488">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh no Scott Weiland. I am very sad. So many moments spent listening to him sing in my headphones. Thoughts be with his Family and Friends.</p>— Zane Lowe (@zanelowe) <a href="https://twitter.com/zanelowe/status/672655236536791041">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott Weiland was just found dead on his tour bus :(. Very sad</p>— T❍mmy L33 (@MrTommyLand) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrTommyLand/status/672655030349099008">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So sad to hear of Scott Weiland's passing. My thoughts are with his family and friends. STP</p>— Ingrid Michaelson (@ingridmusic) <a href="https://twitter.com/ingridmusic/status/672655946083102720">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deeply saddened to hear about the loss of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/scottweiland?src=hash">#scottweiland</a> my thoughts are with his family.</p>— Jack Osbourne (@JackOsbourne) <a href="https://twitter.com/JackOsbourne/status/672654233079009280">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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{source}<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Please say this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/scottweiland?src=hash">#scottweiland</a> death rumor is just that... A rumor.</p>— EDEN (@edenxo) <a href="https://twitter.com/edenxo/status/672649066988224513">December 4, 2015</a></blockquote>
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– With reports from AFP/Rappler.com