It speaks volumes about this site that a guy sitting in his living room in Iceland in 2017, can read through it and feel as if he were a fly on the wall in all these parties and gatherings. She was very sure of herself and this was apparently the cause of some of her problems with Layne. But miraculously i stabilized and had open heart surgery to replace my valve..im so sorry this is so long but im not done yet. Thought the site was abandoned but I know life gets in the way. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. I hope this doesnt sound silly, but I pray to Andrew and Demri sometimes. I have some copies of her poetry. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. Youve lived through so much loss and heartache, and youre still there for the real fans, speaking the truth. That was the night of the 28th. David Lee Roth's opinion on Freddie Mercury and Queen Paul Stanley doesn't agree that Rock and Roll is dead The Woman Who Was Accused Of Causing The Death Of Layne Staley Get help for yourself from someone whose been there or a professional and they can help you learn how to handle your specific situation better. A week went by and my symptons worsened. . I never met him, but thats according to people who did. But why? Get over yourself and if you remember to comment then be positive and stop snapping at people. I never met Demri but I used to rehearse at Naf and played at the Offramp and RCKNDY , so I met Layne, Mike, Sean and Jerry a few times. One night he and his father were shooting heroin together and his father ODed. As mean and selfish as it may sound for an addict to abandon their loved ones THATS exactly what I am talking about! >:(. She was 4' 11" (150 cm) tall and weighed 100 lbs (45 kg) with a slim build. So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. Unknown Demri photos : r/demriparrott - reddit He didnt seem to want to do it because he had a bad feeling about it. Every story is different so I cant claim to say this is the best advice for every person with an addict in their lives. He is at rehab all drugs are drugs so I think he was right, besides why not. 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. I hope you read this, it could really help you. And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. Rest in Peace our sweet angels. 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. Demri, Layne said, appeared to him before his death, so maybe he wasnt so alone. Hadnt seen that one in a while,its been around forever. I just feel that sometimes Jerry does not get enough credit for the good things that he has done. What she looked like, how she dressed, & the decoupage shed make from angel& Victorian cutouts that she would paste on boxes & give as gifts. (1969-1996) model, artist, grunge icon, beautiful soul There's a lot of information about Demri and interviews with family and friends. ROCK IS DEAD? She didnt want to be known asLayne Staleys girlfriend, but she started to be known this way. Who Was With Demri Parrott When She Died? - FAQS Clear People dont seem to understand how much Demri suffered the last 2-1/2 years of her life spent mostly in hospital several times on life support given hours to live or that she didnt complain and was always more concerned about others than herself. Demri HATED being known as Laynes girlfriend.If I had a quarter for all the times she and I were approached with I know youyoure Laynes girlfriend and she would step back and reply No, I am Demri I would take all of us to Vegas. There is no magic cure.. but writing, journaling and even just talking about the ones you lots does help or at least it helped me. If something seems amist, you need to stay on top of the situation or find someone who can. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. 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. Great work and it happens faster than you know and very few actually survive this mistake. Dear Barbara, thanks so so much for this post. Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. Addiction can change a persons priorities and also put huge dent in their moral compass even having children isnt enough for some addicts.. the one love that people cherish the most in their lives. 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! Thank you Barbara for making this site and memorial! I have changed it though to allow 3 and I have posted the videos for you.. all you have to do is post the link and it will automatically post the embedded video. Even by something as small as a cold. It might have been here. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. What happened with that book, he had a really good chronological order of things. He directed me to your site which is beautiful. She was adopted by her stepfather Stephen John Parrott. and this: watch?v=LL29f0AehNI Greetins from Brazil!:). I stumbled across it by chance. LoveRats 11:31 PM 11-24-2010 Demri Parrott was former ex-girlfriend of singer Layne Staley from Alice in Chains. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. I hate to stop before I am finished with something and will work 72 hours straight to get something finished no matter what even being my own boss. Over 15,500 Americans died from a heroin overdose in 2018. Death is forever and you are needed in this world. I had read that Jack had her on tape at one of his photo shoots. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. But she went one way for love, he another. The photo of Demri on the couch in lingerie is at my apt on Queen Anne, the one Andy died at. 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. That Jerry just wanted to keep Layne well so he could keep the band together. It has been very therapeutic for me over the years and it has helped to keep Demris memory alive and has introduced her name to so many who never knew who she was which was my original goal. They both go through hell, together and apart, but the love they shared keeps them together, not as a couple, but as two people who will never leave one another, no matter what. I started writing this journal online because writing about losing you all has helped to heal my broken heart when nothing else did. Layne and Demri always thought I could help people get clean for some reason when I never did and Mike thought I could help by getting him on the show Intervention. Bless you. Most of her friends describe her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. Chris Cornell talks about mikes shirt etc. I believe that although Layne loved her, and Demri loved him, they both had their own agendas for life, which unfortunately didnt mesh in the final turn of life. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. He seemed to think that because he never shot heroin he was better than Layne. She was vacant, self-serving and morally bankrupt. . Barbara When he came back from tour he moved back in until the band went down to do Rock in Rio. Are there any pictures of her last months of her life / heroin days? These talented people were all under the thumb of an evil drug addiction that tortured them and eventually ended their lives and heroin is not a drug you try once so if you want to be another tragic statistic..go ahead and try it only once but Ill tell you from my own personal experience being there when people have tried that it for the first time and very few successfully do that. R.I.P. And part of me wondered if he moved there because he didnt have to drive anywhere and it was easy access. Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. His body took a while to die, but his spirit lived on, as did Demris, after her passing. Dave. Doesnt matter though that she was not mentioned in her obituary because I know that Rosheen knew how important she was to Demri and Rosheen was at her funeralso that probably hurt her. Dear Barbara, I wrote this on Darrins page, but Im writing to you again on this one, though they are probably all one and the same. His style was like no other. I wish things could have turned out differently for her. But he wanted to be left alone. Build your family tree online . Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. Layne apparently adored her; he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. Was that not what Demri was trying to say? Id last about 3 days. Their children. I wanted to also check in on you and see how youre doing with your recovery and your heart? Do you know that the book about Mike Starr on Amazon is like $100 bucks? Thanks for this site. Layne would visit her often in hospital, and even flew from Germany to Seattle to attend an intervention that her friends and family arranged after their break-up. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. Not just a story about Layne and Demri. For all she claimed she wanted to be known as Demri, not Layne's girlfriend, she rode that and took whatever she could from it. 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. Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. . Great to see you on here. Layne loved Clean Demri it gave him hope. I hate the way he made people feel, so worthless and small. LoveMara:). Demri deserves her recognition as the true Queen of the Seattle Scene. She was best known as a model (adult/glamour). RIP. Maybe some of Dems other friends can help you to confirm if that is really her but I say 100% NO.. but you should ask Fab what she thinks or Darin Lamb. Quite a few wrongs have been righted by the existence of this site, the amount of BS out there about these individuals is beyond belief. She still looked cheerful and pretty By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiance of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Demri was a leech. Oh my she was so beautiful, so beautiful!!! I got it all and you speak 100% the truth. 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. JOHNNY BACOLAS I found out Layne was on heroin after the Van Halen tour in 91. Sparing the details, I ended up having a stupid fight with her about Layne. Half of this sounds made up..this Koa girlJesus, what people do.. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-234414-p-11.html, Any comments about this? Just thinking about it. Ok, Ive said enough here I hope I help someone with my stories. Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell took care of the cat Sadie when Layne died. He was in the middle of drawing a very cool cartoon for him when he died. Demri Parrott - Facebook There are a lot more posts to see just click around. 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. No problem.. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, . I haven't seen her in years, but I had a thing for her since the moment I laid my eyes on her and I can't get her out of my head to this day. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. Tell them you love them every chance you get! A lot of people think he was shitty because he would prop Layne up on a microphone stand if he had to and do the show, even if Layne was totally wrecked. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. The reason Demri always stood out to me was that was always Demri. Layne continued touring, they both continued the drugs. Was she running scared? i was born after demris passing but reading about her and seeing her photos is truly enchanting. The next year they got invited to play Unplugged and did a couple of songs for a movie and then Demri died in October and Layne kindof shut himself off. 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. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. She is such a facinating person and it will be almost surreal to see her on video. when the crew were dealers too. Last Updated: May 2, 2022: View Complete Profile. The book was poorly written. Hey Amber, I know its been awhile since your comment was posted, but do you by any chance happen to know for sure that Layne moved out of the Ward Street house in 93? She went out one night with the new bf of hers and she had shot heroin before they left. Ive been tormented by my addiction to IV heroin for the last 14 years, my best friend in the world, my everything, my older sister, is the spitting image of gorgeous angelic Dem. Your site is beautiful if I were computer literate I wouldve corrected the writer it is nice to set the record straight . Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. Miss Layne so much. They were engaged in 1992 but later separated in 1994. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. 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. Ive read about how Demris was stuck inside her home with the dealers waiting by her front door somewhere. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. Unconditional love? God. Demri Lara Parrott - Tumblr I will never be whole again and I keep stuffing the pain down and filling the hole in my soul with heroin but I never am rid of the pain nor am I ever joyful and worst I think of allI dont even feel alive. Her full name at birth was Demri Lara Parrott. Layne was okay until the last night of the tour. My mother overdosed and died 2 years before Layne. Very little is known of Demri Parrott, except that she was practically worshiped by her fianc, Layne Staley. He drove around town for a while after that not even aware that Demri was dying in the passenger seat. The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. Photos View all Demri Parrott pictures Description: Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiance of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. I am glad Rosheen knew how much she mattered, because that is what really counts anyway. Demri and Layne: ibdreamy LiveJournal From everything you say about Demri and what a force of personality she was, this drug seems to have had an unbreakable hold on her. Demri was sweet and helpful and fun. I have no clue where or how that rumor ever got started but it is for sure not Demri. The Story Behind the Last Photo of Layne Staley - Chaospin Enabling is just as bad as abandoning. Need to search harder for the better ones. Born Demri Lara Parrott on 22nd February, 1969 . Anyway I feel for both of them. I found this online, in case some of you havens seen it before. Truly a loving person. 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. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, soft-featured and pretty, with long brown hair and hazel-green eyes. 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). Not really a big deal The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. They broke up around spring summer 94, or maybe even earlier. That crap about the model and Layne I would bet money thats not true. Yes, they had other loves, yes, they were not dating at the time of her death, yes, Demri was off on a jag, staying with someone else. Shadows of their former selves and it happens faster then you know unless youve seen it happen before then you know exactly what I mean. Late 96, Demri started backsliding and this was around when I finally met her. She was so young, so beautiful the tragic muse, a fairy. I pray that you have lots and lots of time left with no pain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. I hope they are in peace and my prayers are with the family and friends. And what does Jerrys songwriting abilities have to do with him being an asshole? Being so removed from the reality of it all only made it more exciting though, and through all my adult years I have regularly sought out every bit of information I could about the real lives of the musicians involved, and in this case, their significant others. There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. Demri had a cat, Sadie. You did so much for them. Ive been writing on this website now for at least 4-5 years and before that I would write about my memories on my personal blogs (Divageekdesigns.com and ibdreamy.livejournal.com) when I was missing them or whateverbut those posts got so much attention.. over the years that I finally decided to create a website dedicated to them. She is thanked in the liner notes of Facelift, which was released on August 1990. 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). Her religion is listed as Christian. Staley's physical appearance had become even worse than before: he had lost several teeth, his skin was sickly pale, and he was severely emaciated. She moved around to different high schools in the 1980s. Just not interested in other peoples opinions or stories, they bore me. Jerry would make these stupid, hazily spiteful remarks like were standing by Layne and I love him anyway. Who wants to be loved anyway? And the thing was that Layne was really bouncing back at this time. 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. Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. that doesnt makes us bad people! He fretted and fretted. Ive really been inspired by a lot of Laynes music, both AIC and Mad Season. At least, Layne came first. She was also bisexual, which was not as accepted in the early 90s as it is now, and there are some beautiful photos taken of her with a girlfriend. Thank you for sharing, although I dont know if you revealed way too many private details. It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. Demri Parrott - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com there is something so special about her. Demri never grew up. Hope the families will at some point be more forthcoming as well.
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