“Scott Weiland, a performer known for his grunge rock voice and struggles with addiction, has died, according to his wife, Jamie.
“Weiland, 48, was the Grammy-winning frontman for a string of prominent rock bands, most notably Stone Temple Pilots.
“Jamie Weiland, a photographer, confirmed the news of his death to the Los Angeles Times in a brief conversation.
“”I can’t deal with this right now,” she said, sobbing. “It’s true.”
“The couple met in 2011, when she photographed one of his music video shoots. They married in June 2013.
“A statement on Weiland’s Facebook page posted at 10pm local time said Weiland had “passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop in Bloomington, Minnesota”.”
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