They were always fine with my vegetarian dishes but I wanted to get some nutrients in them and meat on their bones, which is pretty much all I could really do to help. Parrott was born in Bremerton, Washington to Kathleen Austin and Dennis Dougherty on February 22, 1969. When Demri passed, Layne really took that hard. We live in a world of selfishness. Hopefully others will not make the same mistakes that so many of us have. 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. Im not totally sure when that started to change. 2nd have some compassion or can you not readI have just been told I am dying of cancer and yes I have kids too and am a single parent at that with bills as wellso I understand all to well and I too am a recovering addictI in no way was ugly to no-one whatsoever!!!!!! I liked Classic rock and blues when I was 11. I bumped into this web site and it was a very nice memorial for Layne and Demri. I knew she was really The girl looks like her. Demri Parrott was buried at the Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. . Much love and respect to everyone that Layne touched. The Blue Moon was kind of notorious, at least when I was a teenager, as the place to go buy drugs. I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. Thats probably the biggest lesson her legacy has taught me. 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. Though his star rose ever higher, Layne Staley's life had enough darkness to drown out even the brightest stage lights. Especially a timeless celebrity like Layne Staley who left behind such a powerful legacy of music that continues to be important to so many people. I went through and read all the Layne/Demri parts when I first got the book, too. Im not saying they were gay, lol! : ( Layne Thomas Staley Layne Staley Demri Lara Parrott Seattle Music Mad Season 90s Rock Grunge Fairy Aic Alice In Chains More information . I dont know anything about him other than that he dumped her at the Emergency Room and disappeared. At that point, Staley had already been to rehab after an intervention. 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? I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. But he wanted to be left alone. I have not read any of the books written about the era or the books written about my friends Mike and Layne. If you need to talk to someone when times get tough just shoot me an email my address is boggs128@aol.com and I will chat with you. 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. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest.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. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. She goes into rehab and comes back to the car gets in and falls asleep while he runs errands. Demri Parrott A blog dedicated to the wonderful sunshine Demri Lara Parrott. I pray every day that he does not experiment with H, because I know that he will not come back from that. Mark and Layne were really cool together. There are people who say this cured their cancer. I desperately want my life back, and as much as I adore the aforementioned people, I have no desire to follow in their footsteps and go to my grave this young. Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. You need to be happy. Dear Susan, Bless you. 5' (152 cm) Demri Parrott body shape: Slim What color are Demri Parrott's eyes? You will be ok. Love lots of love. And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. That doesnt mean nobody cares that simply means people have priorities. were goners. 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? Again Thank you so much for sharing your story it is important that we all share our stories with each other openly and honestly so another person does not fall into the same trap. You know that feeling you get throughout your body when you accomplish a goal and you are gratified? 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. And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! It was Layne and Demri and they had to find me to tell me they started doing dope and how wonderful it was, and right then I knew they I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! I know this is an old post but why did you put Demris name in quotes? It is possible. I know her story is full of pain and mistakes, you never hid that from us, and maybe because of this some close friends and family dont come in public to tell about her. Some people are predisposed to addiction and so their story is written for them. I hated that no one knew who she was. (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. For all the site! But it is possible with hard work and TIME. I had the chance to throw out all this anger by the music in order to help others. She died about three months after the Unplugged album was recorded. 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. Risk factors include intravenous drug use, and electronic pacemakers). That kind of clientele. That being said im not a crazed obsessed fan but I am aware of Demri and read her story through Barbara and Darin about 10 years ago right after my heroin addiction started. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Love to you all, from Scotland Valley St. or Roy. @ Eric: Nothing. Oh man, the Koa story. Age at death: 27 years old Demri was sweet and helpful and fun. I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. Are they highor notmatters none That's her storylive yours. Thanks for visiting the website and sharing the video but that video has been around for awhile and it is not Demri.. Demri didnt have money she combed the carpet and started using again. and yeah, Jerry writes beautiful music as well as Layne did..also, can someone confirm me if Layne did live with Mark Laneganfinding it a bit strange, dunno..ive read some of Lanegans interviews where it says that aroun 98 he mostly lived around L.A, just moved therewhatever, and by the way, Im also a big Nirvana fan, can you Barbara or someone here confirm me if Kurt Cobain was friends with Layne? Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. Staley struggled with addiction for much of his adult life and later died from a speedball overdose on April 5, 2002, at the age of 34. I think Demris Mom confirmed that guy was NOT her boyfriend so it was either a friend or someone that picked her up. Hi Barbara, I was just checking in to see if there are any new posts an I noticed your comment about the books. Back in 93 early 94 Layne was seeing this dip**** model who did more harm to him than good. Hey everyone, im a long time lurker but never have posted not sure why. Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. Im not doing well. Ok, thank you Liz! 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.. That was her. His mother was quoted in Grunge is Dead as saying that he bought another condo in 94, but I dunno. 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. So . Can you send me the link and the time in the video where you see her? I paid a professional hat blocker a lot of money to help me with the final construction, but I bought all the fabric and designed them, I dont even know who Rachel is. As for cotton what as ridiculous thing to say. It means so much to me. In my experience the Demri info isnt accurate. I was just wondering why couldnt you guys call the cops? They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. On the other hand, his last few songs with the band were in 1998. But, over time their addictions developed separately but similarly. Other things as her signature scent, patchouli oil, which brightens your home & others, have brought me joy. And their angel wings. I hope they are in peace and my prayers are with the family and friends. I feel a very strange connection to him, like I can almost remember bits and pieces of his life through my own eyes. Greetins from Brazil!:). "Layne shot me up first a couple of times. Life is one thing after another, with drugs more so. 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. "Layne supplied nearly all the money for their addictions. Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. Whatever the case, their love life led many people around them to believe that they were soulmates and that their love was made in heaven. Demri, who was the cutest, most beautiful thing in the world, came up to me one night and lifted up her shirt. The talent and beauty he had surrendered to drug addiction and the rest was due to depression due to his drug use so all of it was due to heroin. Its extremely heartbreaking. But she went one way for love, he another. Dont try to contact any AIC (Alice in Chains) members. RIP Layne and Demri." Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! Makes total sense that D and L were soulmates. She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. She was really sweet and really cool. I know Im near death, Staley continued. She wasnt making a lot of money back then, but she did manage to get a lot of his. Just human. He started doing this whole big martyred thing in the press Im standing by Layne, even though its making me sufferrrrrrr! but in private he was slipping the knife in. 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.Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. She also used the surname Murphy and had three younger brothers, Devin, Derek and David. He was not her boyfriend he was older than her parents, but he was in love with her and thought the were going to get married. She was also seeing this new guy that her family hadnt met. I hope things are getting better for you and if not you hear me and please go get help. , ..u can always download vuze then go into kickass torrents and type in any movies, books, sitcoms you want to watch and download it.voila it downloads onto vuze and you can watch it anytime offline from then on.free all free, Sounds good i can be your book reviewer give star ratings..!!! Anyone of her friends would have given her money to buy cotten besides its free at the hospital and they do send you home with a ton of supplies and she was there a lot. I guess there is so little real information out there, so these kinds of stories become defacto fact. So crazy cool and I know youd agreeor I wouldnt of told my stories or shared your pictures. That sucks! She very much held her own identity and path. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! That couldnt have been put in a better way! He literally looked up to the sky and said, Thank you for this feeling., DAMON STEWART Right after the release of Facelift, Layne and I became roommates in Seattle. In 1996, Staley's life was turned upside down when his former fiance, Demri Lara Parrott, died of a drug overdose and when she passed, so did a bit of Staley. Gah, Mike Starr was a weird one. Ive also met some true asshole addicts but they were usually born that way. Laynes riff with Jerry was for telling him he needed to go to rehab and not going himself, hearing Laynes solo music and taking it to the band and borrowing his 8-track and erasing his stuff with Maynard (I dont think Jerry noticed it was on there). She was 26.. Then Kurt shot me, and then Layne shot me after that and I died, for like 11 minutes.". If it is made up, then she is an amazing writer. But my son also dabbles in drugs. "The same s--t was going on again.". Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. To give Layne and Demri a fair and honest recording of their life stories. She would have made it clear when she was in a better place to do so, not while one is kicking. What happened to Demri? Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. Demri Lara Parrott, died due to complication of endocarditis on Oct 29th 1996. Then they put out Tripod and yet again Layne would not be able to tour because he was so sick. Stay blessed, Xana. I don't know man, you can try to write your own story as much as you want to, but it feels like some people enter this world with a story already written for them. He hardly ever saw Jerry anymore, but Mike Inez was still kind of close with him. In the position he was in, its probably the only way he couldve had a lasting relationship. Best thing people can do is move away from everything you know and everyone you know that makes it easy. He had someone call a psychic for him to make sure that he would be okay. Layne had told her that if she started using drugs again hed have to make her leave. Take care!! She suffered a lot in life, from around 1993 (I think) until her death in 1996, she was in and out of hospital constantly. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose. Although arts did not give Parrott the fame that she got from her relationship with Layne, she was in love with different aspects of it. Those guys literally made magic and Im so grateful to even have existed when they all did. Blessings from Iceland. She didn't met her biological father and half sister until she was an adult.She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. I moved thousands of miles away, he changed his email address and, though we spoke on the phone a few times since then it was only about little things. I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. Brown heroin stains led from the bathroom to the living room. On drugs and needing the klonapin I am sure she didnt discourage his feelings but more so she didnt want to hurt his feelings. Drugs are not fun, and will never try again. Great to see you on here. Layne tried it, loved it. I apologize ms. Susan. I also want to be straight up about why Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike are gone now theyre stories should never be romanticized. I found the video I think but did not see any girl Thank you. If so, what kind. ciao sorry for my english I hope to be understood, I wanted to participate more and share with many of you but as I said I do not know the English language, thank you barbara (admin) and his friend Darim you for sharing your stories . Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer 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. 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. 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. 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. They broke up around spring summer 94, or maybe even earlier. Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. Thanks again!! I dont update it much but sometimes I add to the pages more.. like I did this one recently. Thats when he came back and Demri left. On top of this, Staley had lost his ability to ingest food and survived off supplements for the last few years of his life. In addition, Demri had a cardiac pacemaker in her heart. Same symptoms. I have seen people/myself go from great people to completely changed. Starr, after a stint on VH1's "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew" and "Sober House," overdosed on prescription drugs in 2011. Why? I love this site and thanks Barbara for all the work you put into it. 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. 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. I understand that Jerry started doing cocaine again around this time. Alice In Chains late leader Layne Staley tragically lost his fight against addiction on April 5th, 2002. Jerry did do some heroin but he was all about coke, girls, money and fame. So right now and since june of 18 ive been sick as hell waiting to have my new valve replaced again. Songwriting abilities have nothing to do with personality. Love and support to you and your family, God bless to you! She also created a path for herself as a model, artist, muse, and actress who died of a drug overdose on October 29, 1996, at the age of 27. I honestly hope so but if not.. no judgment here just love and understanding. 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