Scott Weiland, the charismatic rock vocalist who first gained fame with 1990s rock band Stone Temple Pilots, has died, according to his wife.<br />The Grammy-winning singer, 48, who struggled with addiction, earned post-Pilots success with the platinum selling supergroup Velvet Revolver.<br />His cause of death was not immediately available.<br />His wife, Jamie Weiland, a photographer, confirmed the news of his death to The Times in a brief conversation.<br />"I can't deal with this right now," she said, sobbing.<br />"It's true."<br />Weiland's manager, Tom Vitorino, also confirmed that Weiland died Thursday.<br />He did not provide further details.
