Layne Staley
Acting•Born August 22, 1967•Died April 5, 2002 (age 34)•Bellevue, Washington, USA
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.
Known For
Singles
1992•Movie•
6.4
Class Action Park
2020•Movie•
6.6
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991•Movie
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020•Movie•
9.0
Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
1996•Movie•
8.7
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001•Movie
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
1991•Movie•
7.5
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
1999•Movie•
8.7
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 22, 1967
Day of DeathApril 5, 2002
Place of BirthBellevue, Washington, USA
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