NeverForgetLayneStaley

The Tragic Demise of Layne Staley: Understanding the Cause of Death

The Rise and Fall of Layne Staley’s Career Layne Staley was an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the Seattle-based rock band Alice in Chains. Staley was born on August 22, 1967, in Kirkland, Washington. He formed Alice in Chains in 1987 with guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr, and drummer Sean Kinney. The band’s unique sound,…