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Layne Staley (1967–2002)

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Layne was born August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, WA. When Layne was seven, his parents divorced. He started playing drums around the age of 12. Layne always wanted to sing when he played his drums, so his groupies told him that he should sing instead. So, Layne traded in his drum set for a microphone and delay... See full bio »

Born:

Layne Thomas Staley
in Kirkland, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 34) in Seattle, Washington, USA
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2011 Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World (video documentary) (writer: "Man In The Box" / as Layne T. Staley)
 
2009 Funny People (writer: "Man in the Box" / as Layne T. Staley)
 
2000 The Perfect Storm (writer: "Man in the Box")
 
1999 Alice in Chains: Music Bank - The Videos (video) (writer: "Man in the Box", "Angry Chair", "I Stay Away", "Again", "Get Born Again")
 
1998 The Faculty (performer: "ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL")
 
1996 Marvin's Room (writer: "Again" 1995)
 
1996 Unplugged (TV series documentary)
– Alice in Chains (1996) (writer: "Nutshell", "Sludge Factory", "Angry Chair", "Frogs")
 
1995 The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book Four - Spoof of the Living Dead II (TV movie) (writer: "I Stay Away")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– True Crime (1993) (writer: "Man in the Box")
 
1993 Last Action Hero (writer: "A Little Bitter")
 
1991 Alice in Chains: Live Facelift (video documentary short) (writer: "Man in the Box", "Real Thing", "Love, Hate, Love", "Man in the Box Video")
 
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1999 Alice in Chains: Music Bank - The Videos (video) (video "Again")
 
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1994 Lassie (composer: song "Man in a Box")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2009 1916 (short) (dedicatee)
 
2008 The Rooster (short) (in memory of)
 
2003 Heart: Alive in Seattle (video) (thanks: from Mike Inez)
 
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1999 Alice in Chains: Music Bank - The Videos (video)
Himself (Vocals) (as Alice in Chains)
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 February 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Unplugged (TV series documentary)
Himself - Vocals
– Alice in Chains (1996) … Himself - Vocals
 
1996 Saturday Night Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Hype! (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1995 The Nona Tapes (video short)
Himself
 
1995 Mad Season: Live at the Moore (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Rage (TV series)
Himself
– Alice in Chains Guest Programs Rage (1994) … Himself
 
1992 Singles
Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
 
1991 Alice in Chains: Live Facelift (video documentary short)
Himself (as Alice in Chains)
 
1991 Hard 'N' Heavy Volume 16 (video)
Himself
 
1991 Pantera: Cowboys from Hell (video documentary short)
Himself
 
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2011 Pearl Jam Twenty (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Clerks (Got Me Wrong) See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Alice in Chains | Layne T. Staley

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

The only pressure this band will ever feel is living up to our own expectations. See more »

Trivia:

It's believed he died on April 5, 2002. The autopsy report from the May 7, 2002, from the King County Medical Examiner's Office confirms that Staley died after injecting a "speedball", a mixture of heroin and cocaine. He had been dead for about two weeks when his body was discovered on April 19, and was surrounded by drug paraphernalia... See more »

Trademark:

Raw edged vocals See more »

Nickname:

Alice See more »

Star Sign:

Leo