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Extra, Extra: When Scott Weiland Worked For An L.A. Newspaper

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- In the 1980s, the late Scott Weiland worked as a layout artist for the Los Angeles Daily Journal. A former colleague recalled when he quit to pursue his dreams, and how he had a goodbye party at The Redwood.
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- And finally, panda wrangling seems difficult.
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Posted by True Feed on Thursday, December 3, 2015