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Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.

Layne Staley

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Layne Staley
Age: 34 †
Born: 1967
Born: August 22
Died: 2002
Died: April 5
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Layne Thomas Staley
Layne Rutherford Staley
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