Scott Weiland — the former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, among other rock bands, who was known for his chameleonic voice and engaging, at times erratic onstage persona — has died. He was 48. Weiland's wife, Jamie, and manager, Tom Vitorino, both confirmed the news Thursday night with the Los Angeles Times; a Facebook account in the musician's name (embedded below) also noted that he "passed away in his sleep," but the exact cause has not been released. The Grammy-winning artist was supposed to perform Thursday in Minnesota with his latest group, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, but sources told TMZ the singer was found unresponsive on his tour bus shortly before the concert.Reports of Weiland's death began circulating late Thursday evening when Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro expressed his sympathy via Twitter. "Just learned our friend Scott Weiland has died," he wrote in a now-deleted tweet. "So gutted,...
- 12/4/2015
- by Sean Fitz-Gerald
- Vulture
Scott Weiland, best known as the fronton for the Stone Temple Pilots, was found dead on Thursday night. He was 48. The singer was on tour in Minnesota with his band, the Wildabouts, when he was discovered unresponsive on their tour bus at around 9 p.m., according to multiple media reports. A scheduled show at the Medina Ballroom was then canceled. Weiland’s manager, Tom Vitorino confirmed to TheWrap that the rock star was found dead Thursday but could not give further details. Also Read: Melvin Williams, Inspiration for 'The Wire,' Dead at 73 Dave Navarro was the first fellow...
- 12/4/2015
- by Debbie Emery and Pamela Chelin
- The Wrap
Though they never officially entered the world of horror entertainment, The Doors was a band that many genre fans, including myself, hold extremely near and dear to our hearts. That being said... we've lost another true genius.
MSN is reporting that Doors founding member Ray Manzarek has passed on at the way too young age of 74. Keyboardist and singer Manzarek died Monday in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. Robinson-Fitzgerald said his manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed Manzarek died after being stricken by bile duct cancer.
Manzarek founded The Doors after meeting then-poet Jim Morrison in California. The band went on to become one of the most successful rock 'n roll acts to emerge from the 1960s and continues to resonate with fans decades after Morrison's death in 1971.
We here at Dread Central would like to take this time to offer our sincerest of condolences to Ray's friends,...
MSN is reporting that Doors founding member Ray Manzarek has passed on at the way too young age of 74. Keyboardist and singer Manzarek died Monday in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. Robinson-Fitzgerald said his manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed Manzarek died after being stricken by bile duct cancer.
Manzarek founded The Doors after meeting then-poet Jim Morrison in California. The band went on to become one of the most successful rock 'n roll acts to emerge from the 1960s and continues to resonate with fans decades after Morrison's death in 1971.
We here at Dread Central would like to take this time to offer our sincerest of condolences to Ray's friends,...
- 5/21/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died. He was 74. Manzarek died Monday at the RoMed Clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, surrounded by his family, said publicist Heidi Robinson-Fitzgerald. Robinson-Fitzgerald said his manager, Tom Vitorino, confirmed Manzarek died around 3:30 p.m. Edt, after being stricken by bile duct cancer. Manzarek founded The Doors after meeting then-poet Jim Morrison in California. The band went on to become one of the most successful rock 'n' roll acts to emerge from the 1960s and continues to resonate with fans decades after...
- 5/20/2013
- by Chris Talbott (AP)
- Hitfix
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