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Scott Weiland, the former frontman of the Stone Temple Pilots, died in Minnesota Thursday. He "passed away in his sleep while on a tour stop," according to a statement on his Facebook page.

According to the statement, Weiland died in Bloomington, Minn.; other details, such as the cause of death, were not revealed, citing his family's desire for privacy.

The Los Angeles Times reports:

"Jamie Weiland, the singer's wife, confirmed the news of his death to The Times in a brief conversation Thursday.

" 'I can't deal with this right now,' she said, sobbing. 'It's true.' "

Weiland, whose career was marked by both Grammy Awards and drug and alcohol abuse problems, was the lead singer for the Stone Temple Pilots, which had numerous hits in the 1990s, and of Velvet Revolver, a supergroup that paired him with former members of Guns N' Roses.

Weiland's hits with the Stone Temple Pilots include "Interstate Love Song," "Creep," "Plush," and "Big Empty."

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