Obituary of Layne Staley

Layne Staley

Layne Thomas Staley (born August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington) was a singer-songwriter who was best known for being the original lead vocalist of the rock band, “Alice in Chains". Layne died on April 5, and his death was reportedly because of an accidental cocaine and heroin overdose. He died very young at age 34.

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Layne Staley Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Staley, Layne
Common Name: Layne Staley
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Bellevue, Washington, United States
Birth Date: August 22, 1967
Age: 34 (at death)
Also Known As: Layne Thomas Staley, Layne Elmer
Occupation: Singer-Songwriter
Active Years: 1984-1998

Religion: Christian Scientist
Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Froot Loops Cereal
Favorite Color: Aqua
Favorite Scent: Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Favorite Actor: Jodie Foster

Layne's Family Tree

Birth Name: Layne Rutherford Staley
Father: Phillip Blair "Phil" Staley
Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Staley (née Layne)
Brother(s):

Ken Elmer

Sister(s):

Jamie Elmer
Elizabeth Audreyann Staley
Liz Coats

Spouse/Partner:
Not Married - Single - Dating?

Death Notice:

Date: April 05 2002 at age 34
Place: Seattle, Washington, United States
Cause of Death: Overdose (accidental-heroin and cocaine)
Funeral Arrangements: Held on April 20, 2002 and private memorial on April 28, 2002 at Bainbridge Island, Washington
Interment: Cremated and ashes placed in a box

Category Tags:

Singer-Songwriter American Born on August 22nd Born in 1967 Born in Washington Died in 2002 Died at age 34 Died from Overdose

Layne's Notable Roles:

Alice in Chains

Quotable Quotes:

"[Rolling Stone - February 8, 1996] People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you. But when I haven't talked to anybody in years, and every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title. Like 'Hi, I'm Layne, nail biter,' you know? My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title." (IMDB)

"Layne was a wonderful person who was taken to the big disco in the sky. We pray for her soul and her family at this time. (V)"

"Layne Staley's life was filled with incredible talent and emotion, but his untimely passing left a void in the music industry that can never be filled. (V)"

"Layne Staley's professional life as the lead singer of the grunge band Alice in Chains was marked by his powerful vocals and emotional lyrics, but his struggle with drug addiction ultimately led to his untimely death. (V)"

Is Mr. Layne Staley still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.