Rolling Stone - Layne Staley died 12 years ago today. Look back at our 1996 cover story on the Alice in Chains frontman: http://rol.st/1hoLjeH and leave your memories in the comments below.
![Layne Staley ~ Born Layne Thomas Staley August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington, US. Died April 5, 2002 (aged 34) in Seattle, Washington, US. American musician … Layne Staley ~ Born Layne Thomas Staley August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington, US. Died April 5, 2002 (aged 34) in Seattle, Washington, US. American musician …](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b3/75/0d/b3750de2f56c64e081c447aa9c49ab0f.jpg)
Layne Staley ~ Born Layne Thomas Staley August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington, US. Died April 5, 2002 (aged 34) in Seattle, Washington, US. American musician …
![Los Angeles Times article on the news of Layne's death, April 21s 2002. - From the Facebook group "Unofficial Alice in Chains" : r/AliceInChains Los Angeles Times article on the news of Layne's death, April 21s 2002. - From the Facebook group "Unofficial Alice in Chains" : r/AliceInChains](https://i.redd.it/nlw91uo0b4va1.jpg)
Los Angeles Times article on the news of Layne's death, April 21s 2002. - From the Facebook group "Unofficial Alice in Chains" : r/AliceInChains
![Alice in Chains: The Tragic Death of Bassist Mike Starr, Last Person To See Layne Staley Alive - YouTube Alice in Chains: The Tragic Death of Bassist Mike Starr, Last Person To See Layne Staley Alive - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OhYh5XsSRqI/sddefault.jpg)