when the crew were dealers too. She was only 27. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. Depends on the person but most would do anything to be all that their families wanted for and from them but addicts can get so far gone and lost that they cant see the light at the end of the heroin tunnel anymore and heroin has become their everything. http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. Rest in peace beautiful angels. She just GLOWS!! History has proven that young people experiment without clearly thinking of their mortality. 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. Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. But he never said so outright. It is not worth experimenting with. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. I think Demris Mom confirmed that guy was NOT her boyfriend so it was either a friend or someone that picked her up. When she was herself she was a very sensitive and fun girl. Pictures of Demri Lara Parrot. 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. Thank you for that ms. Susan. It turns my stomach. Geez pretty uncomfortable and geeky but thats why I loved them they were so far from what you would imagine a rock star would be like.. just normal guys who had normal insecurities. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. I think of her all the time, and how our similarities made me feel so much better about myself as a teenager. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. But when people are addicted to heroin, they have to want to stop or you cant really help them. e_wink.gif I was only then getting to know Layne and I liked him a lot. Demri_Parrott_Photos - reddit.com In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. 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. Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. Demri looking sweet and beautiful.. she was such a natural beauty. Omg, those TIGHTS! Thank You! He became sort of ashamed and let it go longer than he should have. He was always fighting someone elses battle when he thought he had his beat. Not much is known about this unidentified older man aside from the fact that he apparently isolated her from her friends and family and wouldnt let them talk to her. Comfotably numb. https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635, https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/. Dear Barbara, Not Demri, sorry. Sounds like you are happy and settled now with your beautiful familyhave a good weekend xx, Barbara, Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. To be honest Leah.. But they just often acted like a married couple. 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. 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. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. Im lucky to have 2 beautiful little girls that keep my life full. Its hard to have someone understand that you didnt get off the couch all day because you just couldnt get up or because you want to rip the painful gaping hole out of your chest. Layne Staley didn't overcame girlfriend's death at the time People call to make sure they are listed in the Thank Yous on an album. Blessings to each of you! But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. Lol. It was even sadder when we found out Mike Starr was the last to see him and saw that he was in troublebut Layne wouldnt let Mike call 911now hes dead, too. Can't feel sorry for people who have made mistakes because there are people in 3rd world counties who have it worse. Most of her friends describe her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. I hope your doing better. 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. But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. They both deserved better. While it warms my heart that people want to know about her, care about her, love her and most of all have not forgotten her genuinely unique gifts. If you go onto Facebook you will find a number of groups dedicated to the memory of Layne. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. thank you for you time keep up the good work for these beautiful magic souls you keep alive. So anyways, yesterday I ran into so-and-so and blah blah blah. The Print Shop is open! 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. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. Movie posters. Its extremely heartbreaking. I feel as though we can no longer talk about Layne on any AIC sites and that he is slowely being weened off of all of them..so again & again, thanks, and love hearing your stories. Look at her smile, too. Perhaps because her obituary mentions she loved to play in front of the camera, people have a particular hope that a video of her will someday surface. I know it sounds crazy but Im begging you to check it out. 2 of Kathleens patients told her about this weird thing that happened (he had done the same thing). Dope sick is horrible and unless you have experience it for yourself you wouldnt understand and the mental part of it is even worse. He told me that he You have done so much, been through so much, God bless you. If memory serves, her mother was a counselor while Demri was alive. 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. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. I love you. Its just talk. And things like that. . We grew up together and we lost her 9 months after Demri. 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. Ive been thinking a lot lately about Andrew, Demri, Layne etc, because Im currently waiting for a bed to open up at a detox facility to hopefully help me kick this awful ten-year addiction to painkillers. Then I read this post and it all made sense who this Koa is and what her role might have been in their lives. 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?) Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. See at 2:32 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8 there are two girls. Oh lord, the jokes ;D They would go out together and a lot of people thought they were gay. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. 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 . I read it within days. Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) - Genealogy - geni family tree You lose the internet Susan bc you obviously dont give a shit about other people that have to concentrate on sobriety every day, work a full time job, pay bills, take care of kids, etc. 1st I was not talking to you! My nickname growing up was AD so if it was shortened by her she would call herself little D. Dont know unless she was doing a rap thing if she did that with others but do remember her correcting people who did say Dem, not Demri even to me. Trying to make this world we live in better for everyone. I think he lived with Ian at the warehouse on 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.. 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. I think I would feel much better to write my story which includes them all Mike, Layne, Demri, Rosheen, Darin Tracy.. RCKNDY the Off Ramp The Seattle grunge scene in the early 90s.. now that would be a book that Id like to write. He wanted a teddy bear that Demri Lara Parrott had and who had stayed with her at the hospital.. Demri in 1996 and Layne in 2002. I love this site and thanks Barbara for all the work you put into it. Im pretty sure about it , Much love, peace and good karma to you! Know that you are loved, and that we all care about you. Great to see you on here. She had been in and out of the hospital a lot, and I am sure her mother did everything she could to help her. Ya I mess up and say it (we had nicknames) but also it was to motivate her to add a little fuel under her butt and remember she had a purpose for being here. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. 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. I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. 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. Id love to know more about her in her younger years before she went out with Layne. Rosheen and Demri RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997 Rosheen was my best friend. There are also more happy and nice memories here that focus more on the positive aspects! It took me a long time to figure out what to write here, but I felt compelled to say something. His father was an addict as well. 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. They were engaged in 1992 but later separated in 1994. I have some copies of her poetry. I want people to know that you also had an amazingly strong and smart Mom who not only cherished you but also tragically lost you to a demon that she was powerless to fight against and so were you.. that she lost you far too soon.. which broke her heart and not long aftershe tragically lost your brothers too.Your life may of taken a wrong turn and you got too lost too find your way back but that was not your whole story. Many of us are looking forward to books that are from friends, and true to the tale of Layne and Demri. She didnt met her biological father and half sister until she was an adult. I do get it a little but its silly. Hopefully, this still reaches you today. thank you Barbara if you see this for sharing all this information. Layne and "Demri's" families have the right to mourn them with dignity and they have a right to remember their loved one's through very rose tinted glasses. Addicts not necessarily. Her true fans have compassion. . She also refused to take Laynes money, and had to make her own money herself. Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. I just wanted to share my story because i dont think alot of heroin addicts think about the other consequences that iving heroin can cause such as endocarditis. His vocals cannot be matched. by someone I never knew. I know Demri got endocarditis as a result of heroin use, and all of the trouble that caused her. I just look forward to hearing from someone. That doesnt mean I dont care that just means I wasnt aware. Beautiful memorial and thank you Kathleen..it truly means a lot to those of us who hold them dear to our hearts. I too adore the photo of Demri on the couch, didnt she have the prettiest, most elegant little hands?! Rare photo of Demri Parrott & Layne Staley from a photo shoot they did together. I pray that you have lots and lots of time left with no pain. Layne was flipping through the channels and stumbled on the John Edward show Crossing Over, on which a medium claimed to speak to audience members dead relatives. Thats all I wanted to say. 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. YES, IT IS POSSIBLE to get and stay clean but you have to do it for yourself. Its kinda surreal to read some of these stories from people who were actually there. More about Demri Parrott edit Dating History # Rosheen Raugi 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. 14 February 2023. I am an addict and have been for years. . For university, she studied at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 - 1989). 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 . She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. I dont know why I chose here, maybe I need to vent or maybe I just want to share a little bit of the truth as I perceived it. She was adopted by her stepfather Stephen John Parrott. 10 Surprising Stories About Layne Staley's Reclusive Years 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. She died that night with her mother and aunt by her side. She wasnt making a lot of money back then, but she did manage to get a lot of his. She didnt ask me, she didnt care. The truth about the ways she lied, cheated, manipulated and stole from him have all been conveniently forgotten.". Just dropping in to see if there have been any new stories to read , Its awesome designed for me to have a web page, which is valuable designed for my knowledge. Layne was very true to Demri in his heart, but he related many, many wild touring adventures to me.. She was made weaker by the fact that shed contracted heart problems from the use of dirty and used cotton when she used heroin. 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. Dont forget me though and please continue to be my angel; I know theres enough of you to go around for everyone. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin got that teddy bear back after being found in the things Layne left after his death. A lot about Alice in Chains, Mad Season and Layne. I think about 95% of it had to do with shame over what he had become. Again not blaming if we knew then what we know now. To pay for such risks with ones life is just awful and seems unfair. At the time of her death she had already had a pacemaker implanted due to the damage caused by using dirty needles to inject heroine. We live in a world of selfishness. I ran into Darin a few days back always nothing but love when we see each other. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. Do not let it get YOU! 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. It was never about, How are we going to prop him up to get him on a tour? I had this conversation with Layne over and over and over after the success of Facelift: Your health is the most important thing. As for cotton what as ridiculous thing to say. I also like to believe that there is an afterlife where we get to see our loved ones who have passed before us and we get to watch and protect the ones who are still here on earth. Oh man, the Koa story. Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. We loved our friends and they dropped like flies around us one after the otherwe thought we could control it.. they thought they could live forever.. Haha! Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. Layne knew this and its why her passing just crippled him. Demri went to rehab a few times and she had a pig valve in her heart. I remember the first time I heard AIC I was living close to the beach and just started smoking weed and I surfed every day. Ive read this a few places. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. David de Sola writes in his biography of Alice in Chains: They had chosen the place called Kiana Lodge on Bainbridge Island [Kitsap County, Washington] as the wedding venue. Demri did pick out a dress, and Alice in Chains band member Mike Starr said he was going to be best man at Layne and Demris wedding.. Not sure about the legs. And did you ever see Mad Season play live? SORRY, but no one Ive known has ever STAYED clean for someone elses sake, because theyve been shamed or guilt tripped into getting clean. Best thing people can do is move away from everything you know and everyone you know that makes it easy. 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? I get so busy I dont even recognize the date sometimes. Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. I relapsed and used from april to june of 18. In short, you loose the will to live and probably have lost your soul wayyy before this point. It was kept by a friend over the years, who had it in a box and it was in perfect condition. 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. You were never just Layne Staleys girlfriend you were definitely an energy and a force all your own. 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. She stayed with whoever would let her in during her final year, and was taken in by the father of a friend. I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. How can two people that loved one another so much come to this, is a question that all of us fans have asked at different times. 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. Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. Jessica, not sure if you will get this its been awhile since you wrote it but I dont update this site very often anymore. Barbara Id love to hear your take on any of them if you do read them though. 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.
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