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Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.
Layne Staley
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Layne Staley
Age: 34 †
Born: 1967
Born: August 22
Died: 2002
Died: April 5
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Kirkland
Washington
Layne Thomas Staley
Layne Rutherford Staley
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We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that.
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What do you mean, I'm a wild front man! I'm jumping all over, I do the dance moves.
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It's just writing about things, feelings, not that we're dark or depressed...just as much as anyone else is.
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