<P> Scott Richard Weiland ( / ˈwaɪlənd / ; né Kline , October 27 , 1967 -- December 3 , 2015 ) was an American musician , singer and songwriter . During a career spanning three decades , Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2002 and 2008 to 2013 . He was also a member of supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008 and recorded one album with another supergroup , Art of Anarchy . He also established himself as a solo artist , releasing three studio albums , two cover albums , and collaborations with several other musicians throughout his career . </P>
<P> Scott Richard Weiland ( / ˈwaɪlənd / ; né Kline , October 27 , 1967 -- December 3 , 2015 ) was an American musician , singer and songwriter . During a career spanning three decades , Weiland was best known as the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots from 1989 to 2002 and 2008 to 2013 . He was also a member of supergroup Velvet Revolver from 2003 to 2008 and recorded one album with another supergroup , Art of Anarchy . He also established himself as a solo artist , releasing three studio albums , two cover albums , and collaborations with several other musicians throughout his career . </P>
when did the lead singer of stone temple pilots die
when did the lead singer of stone temple pilots die
December 3 , 2015
December 3 , 2015