Wayne Static
| Wayne Static | |
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| Static performing in 2005 | |
| Born | Wayne Richard Wells November 4, 1965 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S. | 
| Died | November 1, 2014 (aged 48) Landers, California, U.S. | 
| Cause of death | Combined drug intoxication | 
| Other names | 
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter | 
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| Years active | 1978–2014 | 
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Wayne Richard Wells (November 4, 1965 – November 1, 2014), known professionally as Wayne Static, was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, and primary lyricist for the industrial metal band Static-X, of which he was the only constant member until his death in 2014. He also released a solo album, Pighammer, in 2011. Static was recognizable for his unusual hairstyle; his hair was held up in a vertical position, a process that took about 20 minutes to complete (45 minutes, according to his mother). He was also known for his signature "chintail" beard.