Today would have been Layne Staley's 42nd birthday.

Here's some info from wiki- Layne Staley was born to Phil Staley and Nancy McCallum (née Layne) in Kirkland, Washington.<4> He was seven years old when his parents divorced, after which he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Jim Elmer. He took his stepfather's name while in high school and was known for some time as Layne Elmer.<5> In early 2002, shortly before his death, he would describe the experience of witnessing his parents' divorce: "My world became a nightmare, there were just shadows around me. I got a call saying that my dad had died, but my family always knew he was around doing all kind of drugs. Since that call I always was wondering, 'Where is my dad?' I felt so sad for him and I missed him. He dropped out of my life for 15 years."<6> In that same interview he also said that he was convinced that if he became a celebrity his dad would return.

Would- Alice in Chains.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3FnQMSD4Zg

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If you don't mind my asking

:( rest in peace Layne.

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