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What was Layne Staley’s Net Worth?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 years) in Seattle. Both musicians also famously struggled with drug addiction.In an MTV interview, which didn’t surface to the public until almost a year after Staley’s death, Staley said he knew he was “near death”. The interview took place less than three months before the musician overdosed. The interview reveals that Staley’s father left the family when Staley was only eight years old and that Staley somehow believed that if he became a (famous) rock star his father would return. His father did indeed surface when he saw a picture of Staley in a magazine. Staley was cautiously optimistic and began a relationship with his father (who had been sober himself for only six years at that time). The relationship changed for the worse when his father went back to using drugs—they did drugs together and his father ultimately became dependent upon Staley for drug money, a situation that contributed to Staley’s downward spiral. Sadly, his father eventually kicked the drug habit and Staley continued to fight the addiction—until he lost his battle on April 5, 2002, when Layne Staley died of an overdose at the age of 34.Early LifeStaley was born on August 22, 1967 in Bellevue, Washington to parents Phillip and Nancy Staley. When he was seven years old, his parents divorced and afterward he was primarily raised by his mother and stepfather, Jim Elmer. He attended high school at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood. Staley was raised as a Christian Scientist though he distanced himself from the church during his teenage years.Staley was a fan of music from a young age. His interest in music began by listening to some of his parents’ music collection. He was a fan of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, The Stooges, Judas Priest, Twisted Sister, Van Halen, and David Bowie, among others. At the age of 12, he began playing drums and was a member of several glam bands in his early teens. In 1984, he joined some classmates in a band called Sleze. The band morphed into Alice N’ Chains in 1986.Alice In ChainsWith Alice ‘N Chains, Staley began performing around Seattle, primarily playing Slayer and Armored Saint covers. However, the group disbanded a year later and Staley joined a funk band. He asked his friend, Jerry Cantrell, whom he had met a year earlier at a rehearsal studio, to join the band too as a sideman. Cantrell agreed on the condition that Staley would also join his band. He eventually agreed. The resulting group also consisted of drummer, Sean Kinney, and bassist, Mike Starr. The band went through a variety of names before finally deciding to call themselves Alice in Chains. Staley got permission from his former bandmates to use the name.The group completed their first demo in 1988, “The Treehouse Tapes.” Nick Terzo of Columbia Records’ A&R got hold of the demo and signed Alice in Chains to Columbia in 1989. The group released their debut album, “Facelift,” in August of 1990. The second single on the album, “Man in the Box,” became a huge hit. Staley’s vocals on the track are particularly noteworthy, as the song opens with an intense wordless melody that Staley created using his throat. The album went on to become certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of two million copies in the United States.After releasing the album, the band toured for two years. They then released the acoustic EP, “Sap,”  in early 1992. They band also made a cameo in the 1992 film, “Singles,” and performed the songs “It Ain’t Like That” and “Would?” in the film. In September of that year, Alice in Chains released the album, “Dirt.” The album has since become the band’s most successful and also was very well-received by critics. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 chart and went on to become certified quadruple platinum. Staley himself designed the sun logo on the album’s inlay. Alice in Chains embarked on a tour after the album release, though it wasn’t a very long tour due to various members of the band having issues with drug addiction, including Staley.In 1994, the group released their third EP, “Jar of Flies.” It debuted at number one. However, the band opted to not tour in support of the EP as Staley’s problems with drugs had grown more severe. After the release of the EP, Staley entered a rehabilitation clinic. He also began to work on side projects with other Seattle musicians like Mike McCready of Pearl Jam. Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees, and John Baker Saunders of The Walkabouts. Together they formed a band called Mad Season, which released an album in 1995.Alice in Chains also released an album in 1995 called “Alice in Chains.” The majority of the songs on the album were written by Staley and the album was also award double platinum status. However, the band again did not tour in large part due to Staley’s addictions. They did record an “MTV Unplugged” episode in April of 1996, which was one of Staley’s last shows with Alice in Chains and was the first show the group had performed live after over a two year hiatus. Staley’s last performance overall was in July 1996 while Alice in Chains was touring with Kiss.Staley did continue making music with Alice in Chains despite not performing.Personal Life and DeathThroughout much of the 1990s, Staley struggled with drug and alcohol abuse. He did enroll in several rehab programs but never remained sober for very long. Kurt Cobain’s death in 1994 did scare Staley into being sober for a while but it ultimately did not last. Some of his friends, like Mike McCready, tried to help Staley by inviting him to join the band Mad Season which was otherwise composed of sober musicians. However, he always had access to drugs despite the fact that efforts were made to keep Staley off the road and away from drugs.In October of 1996, Staley’s former fiancé, Demri Lara Parrott, died of a drug overdose, which Staley took extremely hard. Friends have stated they don’t think he was ever able to recover from the loss. He became reclusive and rarely left his condo in Seattle. Reports surfaced that he had slipped deep in addiction and had lost an extreme amount of weight.On April 19, 1996 Layne’s accountants grew concerned after they noticed that he had not withdrawn any money from his bank account in two weeks. They alerted a former manager of Alice In Chains named Susan Silver. Susan then reached out to Layne’s mother who called 911.Staley was found dead in his condo on April 19, 2002, though he likely died weeks earlier. The toxicology report revealed he had died from a mixture of heroin of cocaine, on approximately April 5, the same day Kurt Cobain died in Seattle eight years prior.

What is Manolo Blahnik’s Net Worth?Manolo Blahnik is a Spanish fashion designer who has a net worth of $400 million. Manolo Blahnik is best known for his namesake luxury shoe brand. He has won a myriad of accolades for his work over the years, including the British Fashion Council’s Accessory Designer of the Year Award and Footwear News’ Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2017, Blahnik was the subject of the documentary film “Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards.”Today Manolo Blahnik remains a privately-held family business. Manolo himself still serves as Creative Director and Chairman. His niece Hulsebus Blahnik currently serves as company CEO.? Compare Manolo Blahnik’s Net WorthEarly Life and EducationManolo Blahnik was born as Manuel Blahnik Rodríguez on November 27, 1942 in Santa Cruz de La Palma, Canary Islands. His mother was Spanish, while his father was a Czech emigrant who fled Prague in the 30s to avoid fascism. Blahnik was raised alongside his sister Evangelina on a banana plantation owned by their mother’s family. Growing up, he was greatly inspired by his mother, who made her own shoes. She was integral in fostering Blahnik’s love of fabrics.Initially homeschooled, Blahnik eventually joined a Swiss boarding school. He went on to attend the University of Geneva, where he studied politics and law before switching to literature and architecture. Blahnik lived with his aunt and uncle while attending school; his aunt was a particular influence on his sense of fashion and style. After earning his degree in 1965, Blahnik moved to Paris, France, where he studied at the Louvre Art School’s École des Beaux-Arts and Stage Set Design. During this time, he worked at a vintage clothing store.Career BeginningsIn 1969, Blahnik moved to London, England. There, he worked as a buyer at the fashion boutique Feathers, and wrote for the magazine L’Uomo Vogue. Later in the year, Blahnik traveled to New York City and met fashion columnist and editor Diana Vreeland. She was so impressed with Blahnik’s fashion and design portfolio that she urged him to pursue a career making shoes and accessories. Heeding her advice, Blahnik began designing footwear.Having never formally studied the art of shoemaking, Blahnik became adept in the craft by going to shoe factories and learning directly from technicians, pattern cutters, machine operators, and other professional personnel. He initially designed men’s footwear, but soon discovered that the design of men’s shoes was too limiting on his imagination.Rise to FameBlahnik rose to fame in the 70s as a major name in the world of fashion design. Early in the decade, he was invited by English fashion designer Ossie Clark to create footwear for a runway show; he also designed shoes for such English designers as Zandra Rhodes and Jean Muir. Soon, Blahnik began selling his shoes for the Zapata Shoe Company; he eventually purchased the company with a loan and opened his own boutique. A sensation by 1974, Blahnik became only the second man to ever grace the cover of UK Vogue, the first having been Austrian actor Helmut Berger.In the late 70s, Blahnik launched his first collection in the United States, which was sold through the luxury department store chain Bloomingdale’s. He also opened his first American boutique during this time. Blahnik went on to open boutiques in major cities around the world, including Geneva, Barcelona, Madrid, Dubai, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo, and Singapore. Meanwhile, his flagship store remains in London on Old Church Street.Honors and AccoladesBlahnik has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards during his career. In 1987, he was inducted into the International Best-Dressed Hall of Fame. Three years after that, he won Accessory Designer of the Year honors from both the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the British Fashion Council. In 1997, the former association bestowed upon him the Stiletto Award for reviving the popularity of the thin stiletto heel. Among his other laurels, Blahnik won Shoe Designer of the Year from Footwear News in both 1998 and 2003; the same group gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Blahnik was also named an honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2007.In the MediaDue to his high profile in the fashion industry, Blahnik and his brand have often been cited in popular media. His shoes have been featured on film in the “Twilight Saga,” “Marie Antoinette,” and “The Devil Wears Prada,” among other titles. Meanwhile, on television, Blahnik shoes have appeared or been invoked on such series as “Sex and the City,” “Revenge,” “The Sopranos,” and “Duck Dodgers.” Elsewhere, Blahnik was the subject of the 2017 documentary “Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards,” which was written and directed by Michael Roberts.