Alice In Chains Singer: Layne Staley Dead

By Power-trip April 20, 2002 5:36 PM

Alice In Chains lead singer and guitarist, Layne Staley was found dead in his apartment this past weekend. ?He was 34 years old. Preliminary autopse results suggest a drug overdose may have been the cause of death.

Speaking of which, Staley went into detail about his drug use and its influence on his music in his 1996 interview with Rolling Stone:

"I wrote about drugs, and I didn't think I was being unsafe or careless by writing about them. ?Here's how my thinking pattern went: When I tried drugs, they were f*cking great, and they worked for me for years, and now they're turning against me ? and now I'm walking through hell, and this sucks."

Yeah, Layne, being just another dead rock star junkie does suck. ?Thanks for spreading that redundant message, squirt.

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Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on April 22, 2002 1:09 AM

Wield your irreverence as you must. But I remember when this guy's girlfriend died and his world got messed up. It's a tragic thing, and the fact that it sounds like a tired cliche doesn't make it funny.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 2:47 AM

I have no idea who that guy is.

Yet another rock-star bites the dust!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 8:16 AM

Are they going to make a film about this? (Just curious as to why this article is on dtheatre).

RE: Yet another rock-star bites the dust!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 9:05 AM

This is f*cking retarded man, that's what it is.

stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on April 22, 2002 9:40 AM

Killbot, I'm not being irreverant, I'm pissed.

I met Staley at a radio station after a friend interviewed him.  He was a smart and personable person for a rock star, and was very into meeting all of us when he could have just shuffled off to his tour bus for another hit.

Just because his girlfriend died of an overdose too doesn't excuse his stupidity.  In fact, had he really cared, that alone should have been a wake up call.  Instead he decided to keep going down the fateful road of cliche and do the same stupid ass things that took Kurt Cobain, River Phoenix, Chris Farley, Shannon Hoon etc., etc., out of the dwindling talent pool of our generation.  

I, for one, do not care to see it anymore.  A nice car crash is extremely underated and just random enough to leave a question of "Why?"  A drug over dose says: "Why not?"

So f*ck Staley!  I'm not going to generate false sympathy.  Leave that to the trolls and the shemps.

RE: Yet another rock-star bites the dust!   reply

Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on April 22, 2002 9:45 AM

Idiots!  

It's "Entertainment News that Matters" at the top of the site.  Not "Entertainment to stuff up your butts and cluck like a chicken."  You can't handle the intensity this site offers then go to Wonko.com and spend time with the McAffee idiot.

RE: Yet another rock-star bites the dust!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 9:58 AM

Gee, ain't you testy! Ok, it is news, but it doesn't really matter!

Cluck cluck!

Zzzzzzzzzzz.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 10:02 AM

Intensity? This site can go for days without comments or articles.

RE: Yet another rock-star bites the dust!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 10:04 AM

Power trip:

Please take your medication now.  

Good boy.

RE: stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by sKillBot (travis@pulley.org) on April 22, 2002 10:04 AM

Well said.

RE: Yet another rock-star bites the dust!   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on April 22, 2002 10:21 AM

Countervisit to www.been-a-rock-star-&-didnt-take-drugs.com: 0

RE: stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by power-trip (powertripz@hotmail.com) on April 22, 2002 10:54 AM

I have my lucid moments, Bot.  

Now where did I put my Demerol caps....

RE: stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 22, 2002 11:42 AM

Amen brother!

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Marky Mark (superdork@wannabe.com) on April 22, 2002 11:50 AM

Power Trip is right! Word to you PT! Peace!!

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Weinberg (bigbiceps@tmag.com) on April 22, 2002 12:41 PM

Marky, ease up there holmes, you'll have a stroke.

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Raoul (Imaginaryfriend@skullfire.com) on April 22, 2002 1:00 PM

shut the f*ck up, you pussy ass jew. Me and skullfire ought to f*ck you up!

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on April 22, 2002 8:35 PM

Please develope my page a little faster. I want my 15 minutes of fame!

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 23, 2002 4:03 AM

Can't we all just get along?

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 23, 2002 7:50 AM

On this site? I don't think so!

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Skullfires Vibrator (Up inside Skullfire) on April 23, 2002 8:20 AM

Calm down everyone, the world is fine. So what if there is some fighting, so what if Skullfire has an imaginary friend named RAOUL and his typing vibrator named Skullfires Vibrator, it does not mean we have to argue!

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on April 23, 2002 9:18 AM

I didn't allowed my imaginary friend to talk, and I didn't know Vibrators can talk. I would turn it off, but then who's gonna make Power-Trip laugh?

RE: Marky   reply

Posted by Skullfires Vibrator (Up inside Skullfire) on April 23, 2002 10:59 AM

I can't talk you weird person, how in the world could a Vibrator talk, what I can do is type.

Still dead...   reply

Posted by FredHater (fred_hater@hotmail.com) on April 23, 2002 11:14 AM

Staley is probably starting to stink now.

RE: Still dead...   reply

Posted by Skullfires Vibrator (Up inside Skullfire) on April 23, 2002 11:29 AM

Fred is always bringing up the things that really matter.

RE: I like it in the ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   reply

Posted by Skulllfire (Pocko@Argentina.org) on April 23, 2002 3:22 PM

Fred Hater is not too bright but boy can he boogie!

Fred Hater isn't the worst here   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on April 23, 2002 3:49 PM

Did I cut your sleep? Cause you look like I'm an important part of your life.

RE: I lick scrotum every day   reply

Posted by Skulllfire (Pocko@Argentina.org) on April 23, 2002 4:35 PM

Fred is my bitch and 100% is my sister!

RE: I lick scrotum every day   reply

Posted by Skullfires Vibrator (Up inside Skullfire) on April 24, 2002 2:04 PM

just don't bring them home, like you did last night with Osama Shemp and those goats. Sheesh what a night!

Oh, what a night!   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on April 24, 2002 4:40 PM

Tell the truth. Your Sku-l-l-l-fire's vibrator.

RE: Oh, what a night!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 25, 2002 4:02 AM

At least Skullfire gets lots of sex.

RE: Oh, what a night!   reply

Posted by Skulllfire (Pocko@Argentina.org) on April 25, 2002 5:11 AM

Thats right and I get it with a plastic vibrating, typing Vibrator I call Chauncy. He's in my mouth right now!

RE: Oh, what a night!   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on April 25, 2002 7:36 AM

I've got a vibrator you can put in your mouth, it has a trigger and fires bullets.

RE: Oh, what a night!   reply

Posted by Skullfire (hulacete@ubbi.com) on April 25, 2002 9:08 PM

Yeah, kill the damn vibrator!

RE: Oh, what a night!   reply

Posted by Mooses Dildo (krod@dork.net) on April 29, 2002 5:42 AM

YEAH!!

RE: stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 12, 2002 11:53 AM

well u all can kiss my a@@ as far as i'm concern he did try to get help and u think its a breeze to over come  somthing u have no clue about your probaly just a little punk with no heart or mind he had a voice of angel and i will miss him dearly and for you all to talk about someones life like this is stupid but i bet when you'all die we will do the same for you but i forgot ur not famous so no one cares about ur petty little life

RE: Still dead...   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 12, 2002 11:58 AM

re: you suck cack sucker
i bet its you that everyone smells whats the matter u cant reach under ur fat rolls slob

RE: stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 6, 2002 9:57 PM

f*ck your mother, a--hole. What makes you so special to say f*ck staley. You are not Staley. Don't judge staley if you don't know the first thing about heroin addiction. No f*ck staley, f*ck U!!!!!

f@ucking ridiculous   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 18, 2002 8:03 AM

this is supposed to be a web site discussion  about layne and all you mindless f*ucks are doing is talking about you gay ass homo erotic lives hey nobody gives a sh*t is you wanna talk about that go to a homo chat room -k- later

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 8, 2002 10:03 PM

none of us have the right to judge layne staley's dilemna that eventually lead him straight to his demise. we all are addicted to something. his addiction killed him faster and left him no dignity. alone we are all weak and certainly not fit to judge anyone. the sadder we are the deeper we search for some sort of comfort. we all dig quick fixes and dream of a cure. some of us are stronger than others. some of us make better choices than others. but, that does not give us the right sh*t on him, especially when we never fully understood his situation. is was not all about fame, too much money and drugs. try and read between the f*cking lines.

kimberly.

RE: stupid ass thing to do.   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on January 16, 2003 12:59 PM

have u ever been depressed or on drugs or anything? its an all new train of thought...your thinkin no one cares about u anyway so if u do this u want have to put up wit this...sometimes things will get better sometimes things get worse... the people that do that r thinking like that.. where u feel like theres nothing out there so f*ck u man

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 12, 2003 11:34 AM

I don't know what makes you think your opinion of Layne is supreme. The way you carelessly pass judgement on him or any other person who has expired due to drugs simply shows ignorance on your behalf. He nor anyone else has ever asked for your sympathy I am sure, and I am also sure your malicious opinions are of even less importance. Remember an opinion is like an a--hole, everyone has one! Let the fans of Layne Staley remember him as they will, but live with the knowledge that no-one cares for your negative opinion on the subject!

statement   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 22, 2003 12:00 PM

layne staley rocked no matter what people say.he inspired so many.nothing people say can make me turn my back on layne or a.i.c.i think layne's death is stearing people away from trying heroin.you just think of what layne went through and you don't have the urge to do it anymore.i love you layne!

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on February 22, 2003 12:02 PM

how could you not know who that guy is?

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on March 25, 2003 12:38 PM

First of all, Demri was a stupid bitch and if it wasn't for that slut, then he would still be alive!So stop mentioning her and think more about the REAL loss and its not Demri a--hole.

Fuck you all   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 3, 2003 3:33 PM

To hell with all of you who say he stupid or demri is a slut. You dont know how it feels to love a women and to feel like she to utlimate person in your life. You dont even know what kind of person layne and demri were. You judge them like hypocrites. f*ck you guys.

layne staley   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on July 28, 2003 7:46 PM

whimsical_canvas@hotmail.com

I don't know who this will go to, since I randomly stumbled upon it.  However, despite this, I wanted to say that were I half as cold-blooded and ignorant as whomever wrote this piece of sh*t, I would wish chronic deppression upon them or someone they know.  Because I am not, I think a simple "f*ck you" will do it.

Layne   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 13, 2003 7:45 AM

Hey if you don't like Layne then don't listen to his music ok? Otherwise have respect for helpless drug addicts you dumb f*ck.

Alice In Chains Singer: Layne Staley Dead   reply

Posted by LM ZETA (lmzetajerry@yahoo.com) on August 14, 2003 5:28 PM

i dont knwo why everybody comments about layne and in their comments refer to him as a junkie and a drug user yes he was a drug user but he was also human and a great musician so instead of saying all the bad thigns about him say something nice for once

you suck   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on September 29, 2003 11:46 AM

he was awesome and still is in my  book
f.off

Get Over It Man   reply

Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on August 30, 2004 9:16 PM

Junkies are junkies are junkies. They got no respect for themselves and if they don't pull their heads out of their asses they eventually (sooner than later usually) end up dead - probably with a needle still stuck in their arm.

AIC was a cool band. Staley had a lot more going for him than most folks. A lot of people would kill to make it as big as he did in the music industry.

The fact that he had it all and was still so miserable he had to shoot junk says a lot . . . and ain't non of it nice neither.

It sucks he had to go and off himself - accidentally or on purpose (there is no accidentally, actually, with junkies - in the end, they got a death wish and in the meantime they are just ticking off days on the calander till they hit that last big fix) - but the fact is he *did* kill himself with his junk and becaue he *had* accomplished and attained all that he had in his life, his killing himself with junk makes him a Fuc*ing *LOSER*.

That does not change the fact I like some of his music. But he spiked a vein, one too many times,  and caught the ultimate rush as a result.

Hey, I love the music of the Doors as well. But Morrisson is still an ass for riding a white horse to his grave.

Junkie musicians are passe' man.

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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 9, 2005 6:07 PM

Did you know him or what he was going through NO! So don't be talkin stuff, when some one has a problem with drugs especially addicting one's it is almost impossible to stop; enless you want it to happen which he did. The point is he was doing what was making him happy you and I do the same thing. Layne Staley was a very talented man he will always be missed and remembered. This goes out to all of you low inconsiderate people who think you know although you have no flippin idea at all!