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Timeline: Scott Weiland's hard-rock life
Tragic news for rock fans broke Friday morning after Scott Weiland, best known as the lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots, died at age 48.
Take a look back at the life and career of the Grammy Award-winning frontman.
October 27, 1967: Scott Richard Kline is born in San Jose, California.
His surname is changed to Weiland at an early age after he was adopted by his stepfather, David Weiland.
Late 1980s: Stone Temple Pilots forms under the name Mighty Joe Young.
1992: Stone Temple Pilots release their debut album, Core, which propelled them to mainstream success.
1994: STP releases their second album Purple, which debuts at #1 on the Billboard charts and features the hits Interstate Love Song and Vaseline.
In March, the band wins the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance for the song Plush from Core.
1995: Weiland is arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine, and serves a stint in rehab.
1998: After Stone Tem
