“Don’t Glorify This Tragedy”: Scott Weiland’s Ex-Wife Writes Essay

In the wake of Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland's death, his ex-wife sat down to pen a poigniant letter to fans about the man Weiland was, the father he was not, and a plea to society to not glorify his passing.

Truly one of the most honest and raw essays I've ever read, I encourage you to read her letter, because, as she so succinctly says, "...someone needs to step up and point out that yes, this will happen again – because as a society we almost encourage it. We read awful show reviews, watch videos of artists falling down, unable to recall their lyrics streaming on a teleprompter just a few feet away. And then we click "add to cart" because what actually belongs in a hospital is now considered art."

Click here to read the full essay.