When they began the KISS tour, Layne had been clean for a (relatively) long time, but I remember he was very scared to leave. We were buddies and got closer when he was engaged to Miranda because he really wanted to do right by her. If thats true then her story is skewed and should be viewed as such (thats a word of caution to the next intrepid armchair detective who gets this far) Its funny how the internet makes it possible for anyone with curiosity and an active imagination to dig up these stories and become fascinated with the lives of people theyve never met who have passed away. Demri Parrott Photos, News and Videos, Trivia and Quotes - FamousFix Thats all I wanted to say. We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. Layne Staley - Wikipedia Demri Parrott passed away in October of 1996, one of the worst things to ever happen to Layne Staley. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Thank you for your story. History has proven that young people experiment without clearly thinking of their mortality. You have enough money, you can go buy a cottage on the beach and be there with Demriwho was also very artisticand you can go and create whatever art you want., DAVID DUET Layne and Demri had kind of an open relationship. I try to study the different religions, lead a good life, treat others like I want to be treated and reach out to others who need it. 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. Can't feel sorry for people who have made mistakes because there are people in 3rd world counties who have it worse. 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. That couldnt have been put in a better way! Demri went to rehab a few times and she had a pig valve in her heart. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? I guess there is so little real information out there, so these kinds of stories become defacto fact. She was perfect just the way she was, Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. Around October 20th or so she made some phone calls and wrote some letters to some people. Demri has haunted me on a regular almost daily basis since I first learned about her story. Demri was sweet and helpful and fun. This blog says everything I wanted to say! So that would be nice. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. After I moved out from Laynes, I didnt have much contact with Demri. 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. Demri always and forever a wild wood pixie. 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 an agnostic. You need to get well. 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. He obviously didnt have the strength. 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??? 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. 17 talking about this. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! Rare pictures show her to be dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. He knew that I liked her, and I think she would sometimes use me At least, Layne came first. As a loved one, you have to be alert. (At the time, Layne didnt know what happened with MS. Id heard it from one of the people I knew who also lived there. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. 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. Your site was the most helpful then, and continues to help those of us wanting to learn more about Layne & Dem. Bigs hugs! As mean and selfish as it may sound for an addict to abandon their loved ones THATS exactly what I am talking about! If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. Ill try to sum this up as much as i can. I never told anyone that I knew you and you used to tell me dont let it bother you. Im sorry, but I just cant stand the man. I know he was taking care of Layne and buying groceries and making sure he was eating and cared for. The comments above and below have provided a welcome clarity on the Demri/Layne situation after MUCH reading for the last few days. Sorry I meant to say decision! I relapsed and used from april to june of 18. and Layne almost backed out then, but the others talked him into it. Revisit the final painful interview of Layne Staley - Far Out Magazine But like Demri i have a death sentence hanging over my head because my heart could fail at any time. The song say hello to heaven. Barbera & Katherine~I am seeing this as I walk out the door, and will read more later, but I dont know who told you someone else made the blue hat, I made ALL Andys hats. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! Makes me wonder about the beautiful pictures of Demri above, Id love to know when they were taken. And, as I mentioned, there are a lot of true facts in the story but I dont know what to make out of it as a whole. Please let them know that they are being thought about, and prayed for, and wishes for a Happy Christmas. For some reason I always thought it would be better to go out with an OD because then it wouldnt be a surprise and maybe my family wouldnt be as upset as they would with a suicide. And Layne tried it, and he said that was the first time he really thanked God. If it is truth you have lost more than your Demi but a sibling with a D too. Amen. Its easy for people to judge and if they can stick with you during good and bad thats a wonderful thing. . Are they highor notmatters none That's her storylive yours. Im sure a lot of people would like to see a video of Demri. made up, its like she takes on real situations and then adds ugly false details here and there.. yes I have read several times that Layne and Mark Lanegan lived together for a time. Its like being high on life and thats what everyone should strive for because though life can be scary and ugly, it also can be beautiful depending on how you look at things. If they weren't in insert thing, you wouldn't know them. People also asking: . 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. Demri Parrott - Listal It was for that, not because he was mean or wanted to date, he just wanted them both to get well and even said he wished Rehab had Co-Addictive Behavior Counselling for couples, which I was trying to help with at Wickenburg. Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. Layne and Demri in the Sea of Sorrow video. Demri's obituary. . Its sad because most society cant look past ones addiction to drugs although we all have some weakness or do something that would be frowned upon & even if one was perfect its still not right. I have wanted the book for years, but could not see me spending $200+ for a paperback book. They were very discreet about it. What Did Demri Parrott Do? - Mastery Wiki She did not need makeup to shine. We grew up together and we lost her 9 months after Demri. Im not saying they were gay, lol! Layne loved Clean Demri it gave him hope. Risk factors include intravenous drug use). There was no question about that. It is heartbreaking and doesnt seem fair. But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. She knew that, and she took full advantage of it. Heroin becomes their lover, their mother, their friend. Anway hope you continue to find this website informative and fun to visit. thanks for enjoying the post, i think at some point in the future i'll write a longer one with more details (especially positive ones), it feels impossible to do her justice in just a few paragraphs, The last of your months ..days ..none of this matters? AiC was playing a show that night at an old fire station in Redmonddo you remember that place? I know that this might sound discouraging for the addicts whose reading this but if theyre heroin addicts then they already know the harsh truth. Thats where all the gangrene rumors started. 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. Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. If somebody else would have commented it would have showed in my email and somebody didon the 30th thats why I was here. Stop!! She went out one night with the new bf of hers and she had shot heroin before they left. If memory serves, her mother was a counselor while Demri was alive. Please I beg of you. For instance, I would never trade my mother for anything in the world and she would give her last breath for me. On drugs and needing the klonapin I am sure she didnt discourage his feelings but more so she didnt want to hurt his feelings. Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and model Demri Parrott's relationship started as a fairytale but turned out a tragic love story that people can still remember. God Bless. One story he told her mom the other her dad. Dope sick is horrible and unless you have experience it for yourself you wouldnt understand and the mental part of it is even worse. Ok, Ive said enough here I hope I help someone with my stories. I know they seem crazy and all, but I have heard peoples stories on YouTube about how veganism, particularly the type that involves mostly raw fruits (unprocessed raw produce is key) changed their lives. My mother overdosed and died 2 years before Layne. 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. Older more successful groups need to talk to some of the up and coming or simply make a video so that record companies can play it to newly formed groups. In a few days it will be 24 years since her passing, and Id really love to honour her just by sharing some of the things Ive read about her; good and bad. Nope.. Great work and it happens faster than you know and very few actually survive this mistake. Sure looks like Demri. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. some photos just got released of Demri a month before she died. The rest Yes, Jerry had a coke problem. 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. I personally havent lost any friend such at young age, and the pain all of you guys who new Demri and were their family and friends are having, I think I will never imagine it. Staley couldn't bring himself to join Cantrell on stage after being asked, and a photo taken of him backstage is the last image of the singer before his death. To be honest.. Ive never read Demris obituary but wed have to ask the person who wrote it why Rosheen was not mentioned.. maybe they did not want to confuse people? And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. The Blue Moon was kind of notorious, at least when I was a teenager, as the place to go buy drugs. It is a horrible existence. Demri didnt have money she combed the carpet and started using again. Demri Parrott was an American model. He always kept saying that he had slipped. Most of what everyone heard then was nonsense. Yes, she introduced Layne to heroin, yes, they both got caught up in it, but she didnt want to stop, though Layne tried. . Jason Buttino, who has recordings of both versions, attributes the change to the fact the second version was recorded more than a year after the death of Demri Parrott, Layne's longtime girlfriend. Addicts in your life should never be seen as selfish assholes.. most are actually just broken and sad and while they may come off as being selfish because they wont get clean for you most are just not equipped to know HOW to get clean or are too scared to try. e_wink.gif I was only then getting to know Layne and I liked him a lot. It is so scary and so serious. Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. All information, records, stories, anecdotes, and pictures are welcome. You did so much for them. Having the time of their lives, without drugs, and living things up with harmony, peace, and love. And to your Family. Why? 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. Haha. I cant put my finger on it, but it wasnt what I wanted out of a $200 book. Aic. Demri and Dave Hillis - RememberLayne.com He thought because he wasnt living there he shouldnt have to. But, success is no good, if theyre not here. Demri Parrott - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com Demri Parrott was born on 22 February 1969 in Bremerton, Washington, USA. I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. -Chris, Was wondering if you ever went on any road trips with Demri to see AIC? thank you for you time keep up the good work for these beautiful magic souls you keep alive. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, soft-featured and pretty, with long brown hair and hazel-green eyes. I ask them to send me the strength I need. Great to see you on here. I have heard that she is a very sweet and caring person. She was only 27. I know Demri got endocarditis as a result of heroin use, and all of the trouble that caused her. Sorry I really wasnt trying to make this about me just stating that the daily struggle is so hard and it always helps to have those who have been there talk you through it. You do that on your own! Why did Layne rely so much on Demri? But Demri seemed to live an existance of from here to there, no where to run, but her mom had a home waiting just for her. Not just a story about Layne and Demri. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. Im just happy more people came out and started to share pictures of her. (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. Drugs make you paranoid. New Blog - Remembering Layne and Demri..: ibdreamy LiveJournal It might have been here. All the pain and suffering when their lives could have been filled with so much love and happiness. That is a horrible excuse some addicts may use to treat people badly, steal from people they know or physically hurt people.. thats all on them still. Pinterest. God bless her mother, cause mine would have let me die without hospital stays. Also what things happen on the drugs in question that makes dating not realistic. Think about it like this who could write a book about you? It is around this point he cut her off financially so he was not supporting her addiction. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! Demri had family, many friends, and Layne, but she kept on running to the end. I adored the both of them, but we definitely had plenty of conversations that were like, Look, its not fair for me to say whats right or wrong for you guys But I got to the point where I was like, I cant have this goin on here and be wonderin if you guys are gonna wake up or not., SUSAN SILVER Not that the others werent heavily into drugs, too, but Layne was clearly so deepit was so dangerousthat all of our lives centered around how to aid him. Id like to read it someday but finding a copy would be the hard part and there is no way Id pay that much to read a book by someone who just researched Mike. I remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. Life is one thing after another, with drugs more so. And I agree, no one should die the way he did, junkie or not. He loved Oscar, his sisters baby. At the time of her death, she was clean, but for her last hours, she was at a friends house, who took her to Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington, and recognized too late that she wasnt doing well on the pills shed ingested. 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. if she had no association with Layne Staley you wouldn't give a fuck about her. Does that not spread to ones own family? I dont know. 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 . Thank you for that ms. Susan. Demri Parrott Pictures - Demri Parrott Photo Gallery - 2023 - FanPix.Net Valley St. or Roy. That is all I can remember to add. Anyways, I can imagine what Layne and his girl were going through when people you thought were your friends are either with you or against you and the others are there because your famous and providing whatever you need. By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. Its not like you can just sit around the house for 2 weeks and suffer life doesnt allow it and if you dont have great insurance the rehab isnt taking you either. The facts, and I will allow myself to speak of them as facts, as I have 100% trust in Barbaras descriptions and tellings, are staggering. But all the while enjoying experiences that you must cherish greatly, I imagine. ~Kat. Sadly, Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley passed away on April 5, 2002, at 34 years of age. Layne tries his best to help, but she wont listen, her body probably being beyond help at this point, and telling Layne, let me go, its too painful, just let me go. It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. Can you send me the link and the time in the video where you see her? For my own sobriety I need to stay away from addicts. He was like Laynes pimp, only he couldnt get Layne to work. I hope this doesnt sound silly, but I pray to Andrew and Demri sometimes. Thank You! But hes right here with us now on the fire place! 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. The Print Shop is open! She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. Regardless, you have done great justice to remembering your friends. Layne was very true to Demri in his heart, but he related many, many wild touring adventures to me.. This site https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/ will let you fact check and their are some concert's where he talks pretty negative about her stealing and selling their equipment, etc. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. She was really sweet and really cool. 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. Layne with fans New Years Eve 1999, reportedly last public photo in Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. Theres a youtuber named Kristina who has a channel called FullyRawKristina who makes videos about raw veganism, even though a lot of her videos are receipe videos which may be high in fat and should not be eaten too often of they have a lot of fat, but her videos are a place to start. From the time I bought Facelift (14 then), until Laynes deathand to the present. I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. The day I met Demri she was wearing them, along with cut-off jeans, and a cardigan shed had since gradeschool (apparently). Get over yourself and if you remember to comment then be positive and stop snapping at people. I was here many years ago and it has really come a long way. I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. Why dont you read my other posts? She was around five feet tall-maybe even shorter-and was stunningly beautiful. Thank you for sharing about Demri. Also how she would decorate her hospital room with the same. He found her like that, turned on the heating, drove home and did his laundry, leaving her in the car. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. What a cute smile! In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. I hope and pray that youre ok today, to live and tell more of your story. Blessings to each of you! But if it was Amber Feranno who said someone else made that hat, I am really confused, I talk to her often enough and she knows I designed and made ALL of Andys hats and clothing. ), Press J to jump to the feed. It was just so shocking and upsetting. I would love to read more about this era and i know there is alot of crap out there but in your opinion which book written about that time in history on AIC and even mentioning Demri would you think is the most accurate?? Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. Mad Season was an American rock super group formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene (Layne was the lead singer with Pearl Jams guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). 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. As for the book both Mike and Layne told me they wanted to sue her because it was full of lies. Its nice to see this page and realize how much she was loved. my girlfriend Angela. One Day Ay A Time. Rare photo of Demri Parrott & Layne Staley from a photo shoot they did together. I have the second version and it was at the bookstore and we got it for like $20 or so. Layne Staley died aged 34 on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose, and his funeral was held at the same place he intended to marry Demri, Kiana Lodge on Bainbridge Island. YOU NEED TO STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM!! Barbara D. I wish they were still hear every time I listen to him sing I cry its so sad Ive been fighting my addictions for 20 years its a daily struggle but the music keeps me alive for now I pray there together energy doesnt die the spirit is forever. I went through and read all the Layne/Demri parts when I first got the book, too. 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. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. 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. I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. Demri, Layne said, appeared to him before his death, so maybe he wasnt so alone. But, most fans are there while youre on top. Young, but very sexy. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. No problem. I love you. That means 13 times she was clean. Demri lost that place in Feb. Because she could no longer afford the rent on her own. 10 Surprising Stories About Layne Staley's Reclusive Years OK, Ill stop now; I just wanted to write that to someone who understands, so thank you if you read this rambling mess. Laynes father could have been that positive influence, but he only helped drive Layne to an early grave. I think of her all the time, and how our similarities made me feel so much better about myself as a teenager. In the 1980s Demri was adopted by her then step-father Dennis Murphy and she used his surname too, going by Demri Murphy but never legally changing her name. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers Her memorial service took place on November 2 at Neighborhood Christian Center, and donations were made to Harborview Adult Medicine Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. So sorry to hear about your Dad too and believe me I understand how easy it is to go back to the only thing we know made us numb again. It is possible. Layne knew this and its why her passing just crippled him. Not just to your soul and family but to your body in general. I just look forward to hearing from someone. 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.