Death
On August 11, 2011, Lane was found dead of acute alcohol poisoning at a Comfort Inn hotel in Woodland Hills, California. He was 47 years old.
A public memorial concert for Lane — with performances by fellow metal rock bands, including Great White, Quiet Riot and L.A. Guns — was held on Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Key Club in Hollywood, California.
Lane will be the subject of a new biopic. Cherry Pie Guy will be directed by Jeffrey Dandurand and will focus on Lane arriving in Hollywood in 1985.
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