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Layne Staley

Also Known As: Layne Rutherford Staley, Layne Thomas Staley

Birth Date

August 22, 1967

Death Date

April 5, 2002

(passed away at 34)

Place of Birth

Bellevue, Washington, USA

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Biography

Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.