Scott Weiland was a powerful singer and charismatic ’90s rock icon. Former Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver frontman have had an extraordinary career that has often been overshadowed by a constant battle with drug addiction. Weiland had a long history of drug and alcohol abuse, and his problems with drugs interfered with his career on numerous occasions. Here’s everything you should know about the singer’s career and death…
Scott Weiland’s career success and struggles
Weiland struggled with addiction throughout his career. The singer had a long history of drug and alcohol abuse. From parole to jail to rehab, his addiction issues have always been public. A year before his death, Weiland vehemently emphasized that he had been drug-free for years!
In 1995, Weiland was sentenced to one year probation for buying crack cocaine. In the years that followed, he was charged with DUI and domestic violence. In 1999, he served five months in prison for violating his probation for heroin possession in August 1998. After multiple clean-ups and relapse investigations, Weiland, who first used drugs for fun before they turned into a horrifying nightmare, claimed he was done with drugs.
The singer’s long public problem with addictionseveral times overshadowed his career. Eventually, his live performances became unpredictable and difficult to watch. It was Weiland’s drug problems that led to the removal of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.
From 1986 to 2002, Weiland fronted the Stone Temple Pilots, with which he rose to fame. He performed with the once popular grunge band as they produced five gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums. From headlining tours to going platinum, the band was a success, but for an unstable frontman. It wasn’t long before Weiland’s personal issues got involved and the band broke up in 2003.Next, Weiland joined Velvet Revolver, a band formed by former Guns N’ Roses members. Here he also delivered hits and recorded two albums with them. But he left in 2008 to reunite with the Stone Temple Pilots. In 2013, Weiland was fired from the band for erratic and irresponsible behavior
In addition to his work with Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, Weiland has released several solo albums, formed several bands, and wrote a memoir, Not Dead and Not For Sale , which was published in 2011.
What was Scott Weiland’s cause of death?
Scott Weiland died on December 3, 2015 at the age of 48 while the Wildabouts were touring with his band. On the night of his death, his new backing band was scheduled to play a show at the Medina Entertainment Center in Medina, Minnesota. However, former rocker Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver was found dead after dying in his sleep from a toxic mix of drugs on his tour bus in Minnesota. Bloomington Police later discovered a small amount of cocaine in the bedroom of the coach where Weiland’s body was found.
His death was ruled accidental, and the Hennepin Medical Examiner in Minneapolis later found that the singer had died of an accidental overdose of cocaine, ethanol, and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). According to the report, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a history of asthma and addiction to multiple substances were some of the leading causes of Weiland’s death.
News of Weiland’s death came as a shock to his bandmates, family, and the music community at large. In an open letter, his Stone Temple Pilots bandmates relived the deep memories they shared and his dark struggles. His Velvet Revolver bandmates also wrote a tribute to Weiland, calling it the “real deal”. Mary Forsberg, Weiland’s ex-wife and the mother of his two children, wrote an emotional letter urging people not to glorify the tragedy. Weiland was buried in a private funeral at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on December 11, 2015.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Scott Weiland made the most of his fortune as a musician, lyricist and singer. Most of his earnings came from several concerts and shows around the country. The singer reportedly left an estate worth at least $2 million at his death, including over half a million dollars worth of memorabilia. However, the rocker reportedly owed debts that outweighed the value of the estate. Despite having enjoyed a successful group and solo career, the late Stone Temple Pilots frontman was in dire financial straits due to his various rehab trips, two divorces and alimony payments that he owed so much money after his death.
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