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.
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Rock History Pics on Twitter: "18 years ago today, Layne Staley died from a drug overdose. One of the most iconic voices in music. #laynestaley #AIC #aliceinchains #grunge #GOAT #RIPLayneStaley https://t.co/0evHcerAz1" /
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20 Years Ago Today - Layne Staley Of Alice in Chains Dies at 34 (Watch "Down In A Hole" Live) - Glide Magazine
Metal Hammer - On this day in 2002 Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley tragically died of a heroin overdose. RIP Layne. | Facebook
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Happy birthday, Layne Staley: Late Alice in Chains frontman would've turned 50 today | 97.7 The River
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