Layne Staley Was an American Musician Who Had a Net Worth Equal to $5 Million at the Time of His Death in 2002. Layne Stayley Was Best Known for Being the Lead Singer and Co-Songwriter for the Rock Band Alice in Chains, Which He Co-Founded with Guitarist Jerry Cantrell in 1987. Ironically, Staley and Fellow Musician Kurt Cobain Both Died on April 5Th (In Different Year's) in Seattle. Both Musicians Also Famously Struggled with Drug Addiction.