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She met musician Layne Staley of Alice in Chains at a store called Saturdays where she was working, in 1988. Even by something as small as a cold. She had her own connections for buying heroin and she could afford that, but it was LAYNES fault that she got sick b/c he hadnt bought her cotton before he left. But sometimes feeling it completely is what we need to do. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. Many of us found them through Laynes music, which has evoked so much feeling and emotion from my heart and I just want to learn anything that I can from someone who actually knew & loved them. They were engaged to marry on 1992. I understand that Jerry started doing cocaine again around this time. More information. I know he did get an infection because of his very, very stupid way of not looking after things. I was a reference for him. She was just a friend of my roommate. Thank you Ana and yes addiction destroys your body Thank you for bringing that up. Im grateful to be 19 years clean and sober and also I stopped before my body got thrashed ( although coke alcohol and pot were my drugs of choice, not heroin). I am here to support if I can but a simple chat is as far as Ill go. I decided to do a Google search on Demri and I actually found this page which is dedicated to her and Layne it has some poor quality copies of pictures that I actually posted of her like 5 years ago.. It's pretty obvious the person who wrote it didn't know her which became more . Thats all I wanted to say. Go to you tube, type in temple of the dog off ramp cafe. Although we miss them dearly, let this be a lesson to us all. She said she believes her daughter was there that night to be there with Layne as hes doing his transition.. Demri Parrott (demrilaraparrott) on Myspace Demri Parrott I think he lived with Ian at the warehouse on Bigs hugs! Theyd have taken her by the arms, and said, I am sober now and I understand this and it brings tears to my eyes thinking about how bad I was for all those years of stealing and lying to them and my mom crying worried if I was going to die. If boundaries are established upfront, some of these issues can be avoided. Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. This blog says everything I wanted to say! I never met him, but thats according to people who did. Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. In Demris case specific, you are doing an incredible job, because you are brave enough to tell us who was the real and captivating Demri Parrott. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Truly a loving person. Demri Parrott photo shoot. For me, I was blesse dot have been there when it all happened ( Im from L.A. Demri's obituary. Feb 8, 2019 - Explore Ken Ferrell's board "Demri parrott" on Pinterest. Demri Parrott had an encounter with Katina Bonita Evangeline (1991). I had a rule for my comments if more then one link was added to a comment then it would be held for moderation.. this is to stop people from posting spam comments with links to their websites.. It tries to steal your life and the sparkle or energy that flows within us all. There are very few happy endings for heroin addicts. When young, we all do crazy, risky things, especially in the early 90s. 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. That particular photo has never been made public and . Do not let it get YOU! :)), Thanks for this site and sharing so much about your friends. Unconditional love? So thats what i have been doing staying clean. Oh that thing about walking down a hall and druggies is b.s. Im sure that hes sad, Im sure he feels it. She was a very interesting character and Im sad that she went down the dark path she did. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. Best thing people can do is move away from everything you know and everyone you know that makes it easy. A little flower wild child girl who wont be never ever forgotten and will be for ever and for always loved and missed. But not in a slutty way. Again not blaming if we knew then what we know now. Layne was very true to Demri in his heart, but he related many, many wild touring adventures to me.. His body took a while to die, but his spirit lived on, as did Demris, after her passing. 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 . Teri, Mark Arms girlfriend, was maybe going to live there and then Chad from RHCP did for a little bit but they all had their issues. But all the while enjoying experiences that you must cherish greatly, I imagine. I try to not let bad things that happen to me in life to drive me to get high. I dont remember the exact story Lanegan told in Sing Backwards and Weep, but seems to me that after she got the pacemaker, she left the hospital (possible with an IV pole?) To give Layne and Demri a fair and honest recording of their life stories. But with Demri Im not alone, and there are so many people who, like me, only know her through pictures and stories and are similarly fascinated by her. Poor girl. Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. My heart goes out to Demris mother and family, same with Laynes. ITS JUST FUCKED UP BULLSHIT! He told me that he Oh man, the Koa story. Stay blessed, Xana. Those things would be great, I just wanted to be there when others werent so they had a safety net at all times. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. The sad parts of all of our lives are the MOST important cautionary tales on this website.. written for someone who needs to hear it or some kid or young adult who thinks they just wanna try heroin someday Do not do it! And even when dealing with something as delicate as the history of these people you always share your stories and never treat us like crazy people. Pictures and info about the woman who stole Layne Staley's heart and inspired fashion trends during the '90s Seattle grunge era. It might have been here. We are all human. It was drilled into him how his life and career would be over if she OD on his watch so he was afraid to have her around if she was using. She had this really cool, big Roman nose. 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. 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. It happens a lot to drug addicts. Hey there! Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. , Hi, . Big hugs! All the sources for the information Ive obtained are from her friends or family, so I trust them. De Sola writes in Alice in Chains: The Untold Story: People who knew very well Layne and Demri, in general, agreed and told me that Layne never surpassed Demris death. I was neglecting EVERYONE even my daughter when sick and when High I just wasnt worried about it. Tell them you love them every chance you get! Lol. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. Their children. 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. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. and this: watch?v=LL29f0AehNI I am an addict and have been for years. Everything has already been said here, but I want to thank you personally. He seemed to think that because he never shot heroin he was better than Layne. I miss you, Demri. Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. 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. I have nooo clue i would never have imagined in a million years Id be doing what Im doing today if I was asked back thenI have 3 kids.. Ive read things on here claiming that she took his money and relied on him financially, but I cant say Ive ever read anything to say this is true. What could he dofight back? She never tapped it seemed.. no matter how horrible the circumstances got she could deal with it. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? That person that did comment bitched because nobody else did when they should have simply offered condolences or said something sweet but nooooooit was an asshole post. We welcome your contributions so please create an account if you would like to collaborate with other editor's in helping to shape this website. She was an amazing person from what I can get, and im sorry for the bad word but f*ck the haters.all jealous people that dont know how to appreciate someone so full of life Demri was! That doesnt mean I dont care that just means I wasnt aware. I know I will personally miss Demri as long as I live but today marks the day that Demri was taken from us ALL forever. Their pain or their struggle. If they weren't in insert thing, you wouldn't know them. Mothers Love. No that is not true I come here today, Oct 30 to pay my respects because Oct 29th I didnt forget but rather I was being told after fighting cancer for 6 long years that the cancer had returned and given results of my scansit is now in my ovary, uterus, also back into breast and 2 lumps one blocking a duct in the breastso basically I was trying to take in that I dont have much longer to live and what I will need to do as far as my kids, etcbut still within 24hrs I came to pay my respectsjust because someone doesnt post on a site on a certain date doesnt mean that the person is still not remembered. This site is so beautiful, props to those who made it/run it! His vocals cannot be matched. Jerrys almost entirely about money, or at least he was 3 years ago. He fretted and fretted. I was into the grunge scene since my brother first brought home a copy of Nirvana Nevermind in 1991. Last Updated: May 2, 2022: View Complete Profile. Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer this. Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. Take care and Thanks so very much again for keeping this site up and running. I hope they are in peace and my prayers are with the family and friends. I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All text content on this website is copyrighted by Barbara Dearaujo Text and comments may NOT be reproduced on or offline with out permission. I noticed the list of books on the home page and decided to go check out Everybody Loves Our Town by Mark Yarm at our public library. 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. You have to want it or its impossible. Demri had a cat, Sadie. They started dating around spring or summer that year. Being in a relationship w/ Layne changed none of that. I too lost a sister. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. That girl looks like shes afraid of Demri, or what Demri is saying to her, while Demri looks totally relaxed, lol. She wanted the 27 club, and she got it, much to everyone who loved her, bringing them such sorrow. Demri, who was the cutest, most beautiful thing in the world, came up to me one night and lifted up her shirt. I dont know how it is nowadays though. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! This was probably 91. I have seen people/myself go from great people to completely changed. We tried to before but couldnt really connect with Nancy- too much focus on Laynes addiction and Heroin, and yknow there was a lot more to those times than just that. Dark features (eyes and hair), long dark hair, Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986), Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986). I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. I have never had anyone die on me but I have given more people then I can actually count or remember CPR and I was never afraid to call the ambulance either. Its been a doubt to me, because Ive also read in a lot of interviews from 97, 98, that Mark was already living in La because of rehab and stuff like that but sometimes would come to Seattle, although he moved to LA in 98but yeah, it might be possiblethanx again! He also did Mad Season at some point in there. My mother overdosed and died 2 years before Layne. Will has a decent range but hes no Layne and that era has passed and theyre just not as good as they used to be, which leads me to believe that Layne was responsible for a lot of why old Alice in Chains kicked ass. They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. xx. I believe that when he lost her he probably felt like it should have been him and that the only hope to be happy was gone and like I explained before he probably just gave up trying to quit and just decided to let it consume him. I hate the way he made people feel, so worthless and small. Bottom line they both had to want it and they were convinced that only people who mixed alcohol and heroin (as in getting so drunk you forget what and how much you used) is the only thing that could kill you. I was just wondering why couldnt you guys call the cops? Seeing posts pertaining to Andrew Wood, Xana and Mike was very pleasant too. Need to search harder for the better ones. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Layne was trying to quit EVERYthing at this time (he even attempted quitting smoking) and Sean was still bringing pot around everytime they would get together. Would love to hear & read your insights on them. It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. 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. Anyways, just some comments from me, a no one, to leave for anyone to read, so close to the Christmas holiday. Just wanted to say hi and that I really love all the site and all the posts about Layne and Demris music, art and lives. Of course we all make mistakes for Gods sake and so what?! (Im sure this is an exaggeration but you get the idea.) (Doubtlessly there are some people who were there at these times and knew things differently. Im sure if I did I would snatch it up with excitement in my heart and then eventually growl under my breathe a little and put it back.. who knows though I might buy it. It usually has nothing to do with how much they love YOU. I liked Classic rock and blues when I was 11. . It sounds far fetched but then thinking that we just turn off like a light bulb is also way too hard for me to accept. Thank you so much and its always great to hear that people are enjoying the website AND finding more about the truth compared to the hype. Death is forever and you are needed in this world. He went into rehab after that. Hi all. I just was smitten with Xana. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. Mark and Layne were really cool together. I hope and pray that youre ok today, to live and tell more of your story. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989). And I have a life too. 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. 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. 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. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. I miss Laynes voice so much, but I have to admit that I absolutely love Black Gives way to Blue (the song). Personally, I have no idea exactly what happened, but I got a lot of stories. Thanks for your honest opinion when you look at it like that its true im thinking of friends from 16yrs ago and even if someone wrote a book on me that facts are so not lined up with who i really am And did you ever see Mad Season play live? I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. Photographer unknown. Demri didnt wear glasses like that girl. Today I decided to post some pictures of Layne and Demri. I pray that you have lots and lots of time left with no pain. I could go on for days with stories, but I wont. Dealers came to them. Hi Barbara, I was just checking in to see if there are any new posts an I noticed your comment about the books. I respect that. During this year I hadnt heard a thing. Writing your own book would be such a trip..imagine visiting the old places and mentally putting yourself back there to get into that mind frame to write.how bitterweet. I think this is Rachel that made Andys purple hand hat. Barbara, I didnt even know it was even possible to be that naturally beautiful. As for Mike Starr, if youre wondering, he was living in a crappy old apartment (same building that I used to live in,) with his father. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose. In spite of all the rumors he WAS clean. http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html. The truth is that the drug more powerful than the mind and often times the only way for someone to quit is to be forcefully removed because the will power is not there. Have a look see and enjoy! MRSA has been around for quite some timeI first found out about it back in 1994/95 with some of my first nursing home patients that I transported to the E.R. They refered to her separately as a groupie who lied and tried to have sex with them and they said NO so she slandered them. Once Kurt gave Layne a ride somewhere and talked about his daughter Frances and Layne said that he was so excited about her. you can find these new pics on the Instagram account called memoriesofdemri . About. Nice she was, but not very independent. As her mother, when I am missing her most all I have to do is google..I am so happy you made it, I tried to direct Rosheens Mother Tina to your site but she didnt get it so I will continue to try. I know he blamed himself for Demri dying we all played the should a, could a, wouldda tape in our head. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. But when people are addicted to heroin, they have to want to stop or you cant really help them. Layne apparently adored her; he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. I had nothing left of them myself so it was like a true gift and to find pictures of my loved ones online. Rosheen was clean at the time and doing awesome.. but then she relapsed and on June 19th 1997 she passed awayshe was only 22 years old. She loved to model and I love this picture of her, Rest in Peace Sweet Girl Demri Lara Parrott 1969-1996. A fascinating existence to say the least. When I spoke to Layne I was pissed off and crying, and told him what was going on at the house, but he pretty much already knew. The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. I guess most all questions have been answered on this lovely site. But he wanted to be left alone. Who was she as a child and a teenager? Demri didnt have money she combed the carpet and started using again. Greetins from Brazil!:). Im all up for experimenting with certain things with responsability but heroine, cocaine, meth and those kind of drugs are out of the question. Love you Barb, I totally agree and share the love and respect I am a recovering addictthis month I got my 6yr 6mo clean time!!! 2). Heroin is a beast of a drug all its own in short or in laymans terms..it ruins your ability to be naturally happy. Demri Parrott. A lot of creativity! She had her friends, and Layne, who made sure someone was always there to look after her. She was only 27. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. DAVID DUET Before I left Seattle, Alice in Chains was having their big Bumbershoot show and Facelift was out. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. Did you hear this new record by this band? And I loved itI thought it was so cute. My tricuspid valve was infected and a large vegetation had grown on it. Xana La Fuente, if youre reading this, I just want to tell you that I find you so inspiring too. I am just curious if this is something Demris mom had to face with her kids, especially since some did get caught in addictions. Dave. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin got that teddy bear back after being found in the things Layne left after his death. Laynes music has always spoke to me and I know a lot of it has to deal with how brutally honest he always was with his struggles. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. I knew Layne circa 94 99, Demri circa 96 right before shd died. Hopefully others will not make the same mistakes that so many of us have. Suffice to say that she got the wrong ideas about some things, Layne was hurt by her assumptions and they parted ways for a while. Thank you for this enlightening website (I am an AIC fan), but most importantly, thank you for telling the truth about heroin and the catastrophe that follows it, you have done an outstanding job of scaring those who never tried it once, and as a result have saved countless lives, and saved families tragic pain and sorrow. Thanks again!! i was born after demris passing but reading about her and seeing her photos is truly enchanting. I could go on and on, but simply wanted to leave my mark on this site, and thanking Barbara for keeping it alive for all this time. I get so busy I dont even recognize the date sometimes. Until America recognizes the addict is sick have compassion try to help not enable stand up to the Government to look at Portugal & the actions they took it worked sadly it is scary how the future looks. I live in the middle of nowhere with a very small population yet people are dropping like flies. Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. As for the book both Mike and Layne told me they wanted to sue her because it was full of lies. I think shes someone that facinates many people, and from what Ive read, she probably would have been equally facinating to know even if she wasnt Laynes girlfriend. 17 talking about this. She had open heart surgery and had a pig valve and pacemaker inserted in her heart in 1994. So we run back to the thing that we thought made us happy again and then after a while that does not even work anymore. 2. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. I am very sorry about your lossI hate cancer and congrats on doing good, keep strong. I think there's so much to love about her. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. The did accept him but it never worked out. She has been an extremely impressionable part of my lifeand it warms my heart to see her honored. Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. No problem. 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. However, there was infidelity on both ends, many described their relationship as open. But why DID they break off their engagement? Was it a physical predisposition to everything out there? I was and still am a huge fan of Laynes and AIC, and admired the beautiful Demri. I have wanted the book for years, but could not see me spending $200+ for a paperback book. The picture depicted Staley enjoying a cigarette outside the venue. Yes, she died young, of mysterious circumstances, but she made a living for herself. All information, records, stories, anecdotes, and pictures are welcome. The drug is the great deception and it kills people around where I live every day. He became sort of ashamed and let it go longer than he should have. Maybe Koa was referring to one of them. I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. She seemed to have style that was individual in fashion and photography. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. I know its been mentioned she was to keep her distance from the band later on but I thought you might have some fun memories travelling together to see some AIC gigs from earlier in the picture? She must be a really strong lady. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. See more News You may also like. The last public appearance he made was almost four years before his death when he attended his bandmate Jerry Cantrell's solo concert in Seattle on Halloween in 1998. Alice in Chains manager Susan Silver told journalist Greg Prato in his book Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music that she was the one who went to Laynes apartment to tell him that Demri had died. She very much held her own identity and path. Much love and respect to everyone that Layne touched. Who knows why, ours is to respect their will. Sure looks like Demri. Just rude and no respect Or those already gone like Demri and Layne.. best thing they can come up with is they have a life to live??? I love you. Layne had told her that if she started using drugs again hed have to make her leave. Not sure about the legs. Demri died in oct 1996 and Rosheen died in 1997. anyhow I know this is an old ass post and comment but I agree, this post is weird as fuck. If Layne Staley weren't in AIC, you wouldn't give a fuck about him, and the same can be said about any famous person you like. I see so many other say this, I feel the same way. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. She did not need makeup to shine. Layla, Ummmm people still have lives to live sir, No need to apologizeIt just shows you careI was just giving you another way to think of it but not like the person behind me answeredsaying others have lives to live etcthat is selfish and narcissistic as you know what! 42 pictures of Demri Parrott. As a mother, I cannot imagine losing any of my kids. What a hard an painful situation. The village to raise a child or extended family member or friend to help re-direct those who are going off track, is not here anymore. Living your life not feeling happy is not the way you were meant to live. Haha! Im her age, a Seattle native and recently lost my sister to heroin. There is a girl in the right hand corner, she turns right then left while looking behind her. But my son also dabbles in drugs. The seduction of heroin is no joke and ANYONE can be its next victim.
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