| Layne Staley |
| 26 August 1967 till 05 April 2002 May you rest in serenity, and look down on our insanities with a smirk! |
| "Layne wore his soul on the outside, he was luminous...to tender for this world. We are all very sad to lose him, but happy he is not sick anymore. He is free on his own journey" Nancy Wilson of Heart Background Vocalist on Sap |
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| Down in a hole and I don't know if I can be saved. See My heart I decorate it like a grave. You don't understand who they thought I was supposed to be. Look at me now a man who won't let himself be. Down in a hole. From Dirt |
| Remembering an Angry Angel |
| April 19th 2002 is a day that alot of my teenage years died. I have never been one for getting upset when celebrities die, but with Layne it was different. My name is Jon, and I am an addict. I've used drugs in one form or another since I was 17 years old. At this moment I am clean, and have a decent stretch of cleantime behind me. I guess my addictions are what draws me to Layne, and Alice in Chains in general. When I didn't have the words to explain what I am, Layne did. He is not a hero by any means. After all once a junkie always a junkie is what they beat into me. This is all just so very heart breaking to me. I consider myself a very lonely person in general. Even though i have alot of friends and love, for some reason I always feel as if I am alone in this world. But can you imagine what it would be like to be so lonely that nobody even notices your gone for a couple weeks? Something to think about. . |
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| I would love to hear from anyone. If you want to eulogize Layne, or tell a story, talk about addiction or anything. |
| Scared to death, no reason why. Do whatever to get me by. Thinking bout the things I said. Read the page its cold and dead, so take me home. Don't Follow From Jar of Flies |
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