WEILAND

Scott Weiland has died. He was the former frontman for the Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. The singer’s manager, Tom Vitorino, confirms the death last night to The Associated Press. Vitorino said he learned of Weiland’s death from his tour manager but did not provide any details. He was 48.Weiland’s current band, Scott Weiland & the Wildabouts, was scheduled to play at a Medina, Minnesota, concert venue. The venue’s website shows the event was cancelled. Local authorities couldn’t immediately be reached for comment by the AP. Weiland was dogged by substance abuse problems throughout his career.