Layne is one of my favorite musicians and as soon as I saw and read about Demri, its easy to see why she was loved by so many and still is! Someone asked for a video of Demrigot this from youtube its Demri and Layne singing together hope this helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. I visit it often . Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and bandmates, described as perfect for each other and the term soulmates has been used more than once to define their relationship. I started writing about her online about 12 years ago now and some of the pictures I posted can still be seen floating around online like the one of them kissing taped to my wall or the black and white ones of her in the coat and hat.. all print outs I received from Darin from her memorial. Demri would be proud of you You did so much for them. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiancee of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley . I recently watched the Andrew Wood documentary and your words had me in floods of tears. She was wicked to him but Layne was being a dumb kid and he just wanted to date a model, he said so himself when it was over. They didnt want people to be too scared to call them. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. 3 years ago | 67 notes #demri parrott #demri lara parrott #demri #layne staley #alice in chains #seattle grunge #seattle grunge scene #demri forever "Demri could communicate and socialize beyond her years. And actually now seeing how long this thread is and the content I am not interested it at all. Being in a relationship w/ Layne changed none of that. It must be so painful and so hard but also them you receive these positive messages, of love towards you, towards Demri and this must be also very grateful. Actually I was bothered by it though. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. He thought this meant she would quit and they could finally get married after a 3 year engagement. In 1996, Staley's life was turned upside down when his former fiance, Demri Lara Parrott, died of a drug overdose and when she passed, so did a bit of Staley. You could say that I believe in alternative medicine, have you heard about the raw vegan/ vegan movement? Addiction is no joke, I go to med school so I spend a lot of time in the hospital and its just awful what being addicted to something does to people. Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. I wanted to also check in on you and see how youre doing with your recovery and your heart? That time he was upset because he felt everyone in the band should be at Rehab and it really pissed him off to be singled out esp. My daughter was actually a big reason why I fell into darkness because her mom was making my life miserable and it made me feel absolutely worthless and then I would get high bc then I wouldnt think about it. Dating seems illogical. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. I have some copies of her poetry. Back in April when Rachel heard Demri had a zero % chance to live she made a B-Line to the hospital to make sure, as it was questioned repeadily and probably gave Demri incentive to live. We lost so many friends its no wonder the ones that are left behind like me and Darin.. suffer from PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) not unlike a war torn vet would but the only difference is people dont see us as heroes we brought this upon ourselvesthe uncontrollable addiction that is .. Heroin. Mad Season. She thought he should because his stuff was there. By then, Demri had also become addicted to heroin. Why do you think it is so hard to stop? Her zodiac star sign was Pisces. More rehab for both. We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. As a mother, I cannot imagine losing any of my kids. I have had major issues with drugs and alcohol (off and on) since I was in my early teens and I could have 100 people tell me that I could always visit or talk with them when Im feeling down however I always had a hard time with that because its hard to explain to someone if theyve never been there. Me and some other fans have read nearly everything we could find on Layne and there has not been a mention of any girlfriend except Demri. He told me that the first time he did it, he was exhausted and feeling like shit. . I have seen it being talked about here, though, and I cant force anyone to magically have empathy but please dont use this as some way to condemn her. Im sorry that your friends made so many mistakes that caused them to lose their life. I couldnt afford all the hospital bills, but somehow, or someone, helped Demri. JAMES BURDYSHAW Demri had started lookin kinda ragged for a young person. I KNOWI just wanna try it onceBELIEVE ME I am not stupid it doesnt usually end up working out like that. I realize this stuff is old news for you guys, but for people who are just coming to this subject (who have a passion to know the truth) the information via comments on this site is vital. xoxox, Thank you Violet for the sweet comment.. Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. Demri was staying with a friends Dad trying to kick by the time I got out so she could come stay at my parents while I recovered from surgery and she had to be clean to do that. Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. I just come here to pay my respect to Demri passing anniversary. She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. beautiful post, beautiful website and beautiful comment thread . The Story Behind the Last Photo of Layne Staley - Chaospin 17 talking about this. It was missing something. A good portion of the stories accessible on the internet seem to take place around the release of Facelift, gathering info about the later years in much harder. SomeoneI dont want to say whobrought him some heroin because they couldnt find any coke. I hope they are in peace and my prayers are with the family and friends. Please I beg of you. not demri.will try and find the link to the post that says she was not available/she and Layne not together at the time. View the latest Demri Parrott photos. I just wish that they both had survived, Layne marrying her, but it seems that she didnt want to get married. Previous Next. Thanks for your compassion. What Did Demri Parrott Do? - Mastery Wiki But, either way, I just wanted to say what a beautiful site and all the loving comments about a side of Layne that most of us would have never had the chance hear about. Also there is a pretty controversial youtuber whos channel is Freelee the Banana Girl, and she does cuss a lot lol, but her videos can definitely help. I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. I cant say I know much about her, but in the end, I hate the idea of romanticizing two junkies seemingly feeding off of each other. . I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. End of june..i start getting sick again. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! Layne tried it, loved it. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. Drugs can bring you to the highest heights. At least, Layne came first. It was just so shocking and upsetting. She is thanked in the liner notes of Facelift, which was released on August 1990. There are also the addicts who just seem to overdose all the time and I dont know if their bodies are not built to handle it or what but theres always that girl or that guy that no one wants to get high around or with because they know they might end up giving them CPR by the end of the night and let me tell you when you have someones life in YOUR hands thats traumatizing. Not sure why but it left me feeling weird. Tommy who bragged about selling Andy his last dose and Michael who was in El Steiner would invite themselves over, before AIC got home and did the Moore show. Just one of many reasons I want to be cremated so Im not out in a cemetery forgotten about like by some prick like that! They were always fine with my vegetarian dishes but I wanted to get some nutrients in them and meat on their bones, which is pretty much all I could really do to help. We all make mistakes in life, and Demri did struggle with addiction. Barbara, I found an interview of ALC at the backstage of Lolapalooza in 1993 and the good news is that Demri was caught by the camera . Build your family tree online . Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. You are a survivor and your story is so important, especially to those that struggle xx, Hi Barbara, just wanted to share this video with you, just in case this photo in it is Demri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU. I completely understand this, and I dont expect that everyone should like her, nor do I wish to make her into an angel or saint; she wasnt. Oh my she was so beautiful, so beautiful. Stay away is all I can say, I have met very few people who have just tried heroin and not become addicted. 2). If people wanted to not just voice their opinion and get their hands dirty they could have, they chose not to and got jealous of the ones that did. Bigs hugs! Blessings from Iceland. He thought Demri could see him from heaven so it didnt want to upset her. I first heard nutshell about a year ago and had to find the source of that sound.It was here that I found AIC + the voice of Layne. This was probably 91. Thank you Ana and yes addiction destroys your body Thank you for bringing that up. So thanks for always showing us the best of Demri! Demri tried to warn me too and I also ignored her and lost years of my life.. that I can barely remember and doing almost everything I had always promised myself that ID NEVER DO I EVENTUALLY ENDED UP DOING THINGS I COULD NEVER OF IMAGINED ALWAYS JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE THAT FUCKING EVIL ADDICTION!! Lanegan was really sick for a while and Layne was like a Florence Nightingale. AIC has always been a huge impact on me personally (and musically). Having been an avid fan of grunge for well over 20 years, I had always wondered about those references to Demri in relation to Laynes demise. Layne loved Clean Demri it gave him hope. , Hi, Barbara, you are so good to remember your friends. They had called me after being with me in Vegas in the spring of 93 when they got there and they wanted Layne to have the band there on Family Day to deal with Band Issues. Michael was a really tall big guy. Kathleen will verify the full name thing too. But, I dont know of a court that would deny a parent power of attorney if they have a child on the brink of death. Typos. She was talking to another guy right behind Layne and she was wearing black shirt and shorts. Kathleens comment was left on one of my older posts.. so I just wanted to share it so that everyone would get a chance to readitbecause I know a lot of us love and respect Kathleena lot. I know Barb and so many others that knew Demri and Layne and were close to them, loved them dearly and that they are both very much missed. Demri died in the hospital with her mother and her aunt right beside her on the morning of Oct 29 around 7:40 a.m. She was unconscious when she was brought in and never woke up again. But in continuing with heroin and coke, she damaged her body more, to the point of no return. As I approach the 10year anniversary of the day I came home from work ( I bartended at Lindas the iconic dive bar on Seattles Capitol Hill) and discovered my sister dead in our apartment on Denny Ave N. Nobody can understand what a loss of a beloved can take from those left behind if they havent been there. Im on suboxone tho. I was here many years ago and it has really come a long way. Beca, I just wanted to Thank you for your story. I think there are clues around us every day of something more and that when we die were NOT gone forever so I will continue to believe that something happens I just dont know what it is yet. there is something so special about her. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. And to your Family. Who was more self conscience than Layne esp. How does one know which ones will get stuck there and get in the grips of addiction? Such a sad story. By the way by the way , I am a female b. But he never said so outright. Not just a story about Layne and Demri. I happened to know that my Mom.. who I love dearly and means the world to me would have no clue. I was with Demri most of 96 up until I went in the Hospital Oct.14. Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. People also asking: . I first read that on the findadeath.com forum many years ago maybe 06 or 07? Very little is known of Demri Parrott, except that she was practically worshiped by her fianc, Layne Staley. She was apparently very chatty, witty and loud. @ Eric: Nothing. He loved Oscar, his sisters baby. Believe me they love you!! Now whether or not Layne ever knew just how much I liked him, I dont know, but Demri knew. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. Im so glad to see the people who are able to look past her addiction because obviously there was so much more to her. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. I also was a hard core heroin addict and my family and life suffered from it and I honestly did not have the willpower to save my self. I go to ER find out i have endocarditis again because after u get ur valve replaced it can EASILY get infected again. Tags:
They were trying to treat her endocarditis for the last 2 years and she had a pace maker at 26 but the H had a serious hold on her, too. There are none, at least not publicly released. I paid a professional hat blocker a lot of money to help me with the final construction, but I bought all the fabric and designed them, I dont even know who Rachel is. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. They were both hardcore heroin addicts and much of their life and their relationship was very, very ugly. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. Their pain or their struggle. Demri Forever I think that Layne always sort of blamed himself for not looking after her, because she did need looking after. However, in the years that followed Dirt"s success, Layne and Demri drifted apart, and their engagement broke sometime in 1994, although she features in the cover of Mad Seasons Above. Mark and Layne were really cool together. DAVID DUET At our next rehearsal, Demri and Layne walked in together, and within a month I was doing guest appearances with Alice in Chains, singin Bowie songs and stuff. When she struggled with addiction she ended up homeless, often couch surfing from place to place and staying with different friends and family before moving on, and carrying most of her valuable things in her suitcase. Later into the night i got worse and my organs started shutting down. She did not come here to learn any lessons she came to teachshe taught unconditional LOVE and from what I can tell she continues to do so..Do not place any attachment or story to my mothers headstone for Dem that story will come out after my mom is no longer around.. that is another story Thanks for the oppurtinity to set a few things straightI know the misinformation did not come from you sorry if I appeared to be venting perhaps I was a little. Layne knew this and its why her passing just crippled him. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. It changes the chemistry in your brain and you become to where you can not experience joy or happiness with out it and it takes YEARS for your brain to recuperate and those are some pretty sad years where your brain does not function properly. Demri Parrott was born on 22 February 1969 in Bremerton, Washington, USA. Id love to know more about her in her younger years before she went out with Layne. However, I was very struck by the beautiful young woman with him in pictures. Andrew Wood. also if you look up Demri Parrott Dave Hillis, theres a pic of her in not great condition soon before she passed. I think the Laynes Place being referred to was the Ward Street house they both lived in with both of their stuff. Start a new life and meet new friends otherwise its always a phone call away and for addicts its just to easy to make that call. We all know parts of things, combined it all might make sense one day huh? Trying to make this world we live in better for everyone. He just didnt tell anyone that he was leaving. Dark features (eyes and hair), long dark hair, Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986), Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986). Now for the more positive things: Demri Parrott (which I recently found out was pronounced Puh-Row) was described by everyone who knew her as a bubbly, charismatic and beautiful girl. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. I feel empathy for all addicts. She was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann ne Austin and Dennis Wayne Dougherty, but at the time of her birth, her 18-year-old mother had been married to Stephen John Parrott, aged 21, for 21 days. A lot of creativity! I hope this made sense I just typed it at 5 a.m. Night world! And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. From the time I bought Facelift (14 then), until Laynes deathand to the present. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. Many of us are looking forward to books that are from friends, and true to the tale of Layne and Demri. Layne and Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr were watching television on April 4, 2002, the day before Staley died of a heroin overdose. But it did allow me to come over for several days and get things clean a tidy, although Demri was always a neat freak around me. I dont think you can get shorter from heroin abuse Im not sure though, from what I know the only way to actually get shorter is from getting old, and thats because you will slowly lose the cephalorraquid liquid thats between every vertebra (I dont know how to say that in english lol, the vertebras are the little bones that form the column), but maybe affected his posture like you said Liz still there are a whole bunch of other side and long term effects, Ive read that heroin is the most addictive opiate right after desomorphine (its like heroin little cousin only nastier), and its getting pretty big un Rusia, Ucrain, and starting to come to my country, too. I was a reference for him. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. I dont know how it is nowadays though. WTF are you talking about? She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. What happened with that book, he had a really good chronological order of things. (At the time, Layne didnt know what happened with MS. Id heard it from one of the people I knew who also lived there. Now I see it selling online for $200!! Demri Lara Parrott(February 22, 1969 - October 29, 1996) was best known for Demri Parrott her relationship with Layne Staley, the singer of rock band Alice in Chains. Later, as he got deeper into heroin, he almost seemed stooped over and maybe a little bow legged in AICs last concerts in 96. Unique-Significance9 1 min. He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. The picture depicted Staley enjoying a cigarette outside the venue. Its easy for people to judge and if they can stick with you during good and bad thats a wonderful thing. I knew Layne circa 94 99, Demri circa 96 right before shd died. Yes, she was sick from herion, but so was Marilyn. (i.e. The opposite occurred, she cut off contact with Layne save for minor interactions, she hustled to get money for smack. Today I decided to post some pictures of Layne and Demri. Demri Parrott/Layne Staley - Works | Archive of Our Own I hope that you come to this site again. Beautiful Country, would love to visit. Demri didnt have money she combed the carpet and started using again. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. Im sure a lot of people would like to see a video of Demri. The song say hello to heaven. I was just being a bit of a creep and trying to piece together when he lived where and for how long. He loved Layne more than anything, I think even more than Courtney sometimes (Courtney as you all know was Jerrys on off gf.) I cant put my finger on it, but it wasnt what I wanted out of a $200 book. I remember Johnny being the same way. He literally looked up to the sky and said, Thank you for this feeling., DAMON STEWART Right after the release of Facelift, Layne and I became roommates in Seattle. The reason Demri always stood out to me was that was always Demri. Jul 10, 2014 - Layne with fans New Years Eve 1999, reportedly last public photo in circulation. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. Thanks again!! She was tiny (around 4'11", 150cm or 5, 152 cm), dark-featured, with long dark hair and dark eyes. I was and still am a huge fan of Laynes and AIC, and admired the beautiful Demri. Demri is a beautiful woman. Its even worse when you have a lot of responsibilities to take care of because you find yourself stuck to where you have to keep using to try and keep up with those responsibilities and it works at first but it tricks you and then you loose everything if you dont loose your life. Their legacy should be used in the context of learning. Pictures and info about the woman who stole Layne Staley's heart and inspired fashion trends during the '90s Seattle grunge era. Hopefully be a soulful powerhouse like him. David Lee Roth's opinion on Freddie Mercury and Queen Paul Stanley doesn't agree that Rock and Roll is dead If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin got that teddy bear back after being found in the things Layne left after his death. One story has Demri trying to kick drugs & dating a coke dealer in the final days of her life. Allegedly it got to a point where she knew that her presence in his life was causing them both harm, so she left him alone and did her best to let him move on. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. Also I do know Rachel was trying to be there for Layne after Demri died and he did let her but he said not romantically. It steals everything from us including everything that makes us who we are the things we love about ourselves and then it takes our very last breathe before we even know how far gone we are. You were never just Layne Staleys girlfriend you were definitely an energy and a force all your own. I think there's so much to love about her. Hopefully others will not make the same mistakes that so many of us have. Hi Amber, I was shocked to see how much you have shared about Layne and Demris life. Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. Large gallery of Demri Parrott pics. Barbara might be able to offer more insight, but I definitely get the vibe that Layne wanted to eventually get clean and have a family at some point in his future. I think about 95% of it had to do with shame over what he had become. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. Big hugs! Why? I gotta say, if demri had lived, layne would be here to, No doubts, if she had gotten clean, there would have been hope, and this world would be a better place. So did Laynes fame, which Demri felt sucked into, although she always tried to maintain her own identity away from Layne. By the way she didnt like her name shorted she loved the unique name of Demri. There are similar pics of Erin Everly & Axl Rose back in the day, to Layne & Demri. But not in a slutty way. If so, what kind. I always hope to be able to tell myself if I become terminal someday that death is a part of life and hopefully itll bring me some comfort and I will look at it a different way. Stills. Your site has been great in all the information thats been released, but I just wanted to say to you and all, Merry Christmas. Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. She had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). I didnt wish to get in an argument here I dont think its appropriate but I think it was just a misunderstanding. Dear Susan, Bless you. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. This website was also made with the AIC fans in mind and to introduce you to themthe real Demri not just the girlfriend of Layne Staley. great website. I was devastated when I found out that I missed it. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. He drove around town for a while after that not even aware that Demri was dying in the passenger seat. I left Seattle because I was very stupidly stuck on Layne and I knew that probably nothing was going to come of it. In my experience the Demri info isnt accurate. It seems that Demri and Layne took pleasure in hurting one another until it got to be too much. But I guess no matter how sick she was during her last year- she was still beautiful for sure, on the outside and on the inside. Valley St. or Roy. *, I will pray for you and your family, God bless you Susan. I can understand as well as empathize with Layne, Demri, and all addicts that have been seduced by a drug that seems so good at first. I just was smitten with Xana. Demri died on Oct. 29th of 96 of a heroin overdose. I know that you have a busy life, but Ill never forget that you emailed me info on Demri, such as her liking of decoupage with Angels & Victorian art, which she used & put on boxes as gifts for friends. You also made people smile and giggle and anyone who was ever part of your life no matter how long or how short.. will NEVER forget you. Then I went back to Houston, where I was working at a nightclub, and the phone rang in the office. Layne helped him a lot in a lot of ways. I remember also reading that Layne took Andys death badly. So thats what i have been doing staying clean. I know we all hear this and we all have been told over and over to stay away from drugs but I wish I could drill it into kids heads who might consider trying it.
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