American singer-songwriter born Scott Richard Kline on October 27, 1967, in San Jose, California; died December 3, 2015. Lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots (1989-2013) and Velvet Revolver (2003-2008). Distinguished by his charismatic vocals and well-documented public struggles with addiction.
Released two solo studio albums: 12 Bar Blues (1998) and "Happy" in Galoshes (2008), plus the Christmas album The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2011). Died at age 48 of an accidental drug overdose on his tour bus.