An update to the sad and untimely death of 48 year old rock star, Scott Weiland, who was found dead on his band’s tour bus.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office released a statement to the press today (Dec. 18) revealing that Weiland died of a “mixed drug toxicity: cocaine, ethanol and methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). Other significant conditions are noted as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, history of asthma and multi-substance dependence. Manner of death is accident.”
Wieland, the former frontman for rock bands Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver, died on Dec. 3 while on tour in Minnesota with his band, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts.