On the 22Nd of August in 1967, Layne Thomas Staley Was Born in the Town of Kirkland, in the United States of America. He Was a Musician, Singer, and Songwriter, but Is Best Known as the Lead Singer and Guitarist of the Alternative Rock Band Alice in Chains, Which He Formed with Jerry Cantrell and with Whom He Released Five Studio Albums. His Musical Career Spanned the Year's 1979 to 2002, When He Tragically Died Unexpectedly.