Did you make it through? It took me a long time to figure out what to write here, but I felt compelled to say something. Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life. The site is great, the pictures are beautiful, and it so wonderful that we can remember them. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. I love it! Was that not what Demri was trying to say? Magazine pics. Although I know that my parents did the best they could, I want more for her and never want her to feel how I have so many time. Layne, I was yours for the asking, but you never asked. 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.. , ..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..!!! 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. Nope.. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. 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. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. Stills. Sure, that might work for a short while but ultimately addicts need more incentives in their life then how someone else feels and those two things shame and guilt can also completly back fire on family members who always seem to try this route too and it will just cause their addict to go deeper and farther into their addiction and they may begin to isolate themselves emotionally and physically away from the people who made them feel that way because they dont wanna let them down anymore or let them see the disgusting mess they know theyve become.. so theyll just remove themselves from their lives instead.. breaking everyones hearts including their own. Thank you for this wonderful website. I have heard that she is a very sweet and caring person. Mad Season released only one album, Above, in March 1995. I think that a lot of facts that she put on the story are true, BUT..she def. Or did he just appear that way because of being really thin and probably feeling sick a lot? That is good news. 1st I was not talking to you! Layne apparently adored her; he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. I was put into an induced coma for 6 days on a ventilator. . I am glad Rosheen knew how much she mattered, because that is what really counts anyway. Its not Angry Chair, its the revised addition, Get Born Again. Later, as he got deeper into heroin, he almost seemed stooped over and maybe a little bow legged in AICs last concerts in 96. I guess its possible that he dated someone else for a short time in between but everybody knows that heroin addicts have major issues with impotency so its not like he was gonna be grinding away with someone else. For instance, I would never trade my mother for anything in the world and she would give her last breath for me. Heroin isnt a social drug that you experiment with. I apologize ms. Susan. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. This website is dedicated to Demri Parrott, Layne Staley, Mike Starr and Rosheen Raugi with love and for anyone who ever thinks they wanna try it just once for fun.. 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. Their children. Just saying that Demri could have done so much more. She was an addict, just like Layne. It is not worth experimenting with. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. It could be her though because she would definitely go to that show and she did have long hair like that (although her hair was more wavy I think) and there were a lot of people coming up to her and talking which would mesh with how popular she was. Hopefully its still like that because its important that addicts be able to call for help without worrying theyre gonna go to jail. Ive read/heard about that name (Demri Parrot) since the late 90s but never really felt the urge to check out her bio until recently. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. Thank you for sharing about Demri. They didnt want people to be too scared to call them. Its just talk. And things like that. 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. Kathleen, Im so sorry for your loss, I cant even imagine, but please know there are many of us who adore Layne & Demri. Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. BUMMER. That doesnt mean I dont care that just means I wasnt aware. This site has been around. Not sure why but it left me feeling weird. She was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bremerton. I knew Layne circa 94 99, Demri circa 96 right before shd died. Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. Ughhh, whats the need? I guess Im looking at the wrong fb pages. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. I know exactly what he was feeling like I felt it every day I had to go to work sick or living to get high. No one had a bad thing to say about her and honestly believe shes in that extreme minority of human beings that are inherently and intrinsically GOOD people. Felt a little CRAZY. Id last about 3 days. Have a look see and enjoy! When she struggled with addiction she ended up homeless, often couch surfing from place to place and staying with different friends and family before moving on, and carrying most of her valuable things in her suitcase. I was anonymous when I knew Layne and there were lots of reasons for that. Is that because of damage to his skeletal system due to heroin? ITS JUST FUCKED UP BULLSHIT! Demri never grew up. to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Its like someone out there looking for a job and you cant find one but you keep trying and trying but after a while you just give in to the fact that its not going to happen and you stop trying. then announces the song say hello to heaven. Demri Parrott passed away in October of 1996, one of the worst things to ever happen to Layne Staley. I know that he was at Jerrys 98 Halloween concert, and had thought about making an appearance there. Pictorials. . 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. This website was also made with the AIC fans in mind and to introduce you to themthe real Demri not just the girlfriend of Layne Staley. 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! A few pictures..of Demri Parrott during her short life.. she made an impact that is for sure. Did pick up the phone for him and speak to John Wayne Gacy and didnt know til I hung up, every place else was an apt. Aic. Please if you ever get a chance, write that book. She said take her to Capital Hill to Rehab so he thought he was (per what he told me). I know none will be truly right until you and Darrin perhaps right one but for now could you guide me to what you feel is ok?? But my son also dabbles in drugs. More about Demri Parrott edit Dating History # Rosheen Raugi People just want to feel happiness again. Dear Barbara, This website is simply amazing, a treasure trove of information for those wanting to go under the surface. Hope the families will at some point be more forthcoming as well. I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. 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. Anyways, just some comments from me, a no one, to leave for anyone to read, so close to the Christmas holiday. He told me that he 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. Death is forever and you are needed in this world. Hope you write that book about the two of them and/or those times! But it is possible with hard work and TIME. You know what he was like? I was talking with her daily. Mothers Love. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. 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. I heard a lot of nice things about how Layne how he was a very down to earth person but, we need to remember we are all human and we all make mistakes in life. Much love to you, from W. Seattle xoxo. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL29f0AehNI, Oh Barbara, I was just waitting for your confirmation but now im very disappointed:( But anyway thank you very much for this site. Haha! There are a lot more posts to see just click around. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. Photographer unknown. 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. How does one know which ones will get stuck there and get in the grips of addiction? 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. Its nice to see this page and realize how much she was loved. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. He was dressed as a monster that night and no one recognized him. It has nothing to do with you why they cant get clean. That means 13 times she was clean. Demri Parrott (born Demri Lara Murphy on February 22nd 1969 - d. October 29th 1996) was the love of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley's life. The drug grabbed a hold of me and before I knew it I was doing dumb shit to get my hands on it. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. This may be too personal to ask, but I have been curious. Sean was an alcoholic and Mike Starr was a drug addict. Think about it like this who could write a book about you? 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. She had her friends, and Layne, who made sure someone was always there to look after her. Worth having a look my friend. also if you look up Demri Parrott Dave Hillis, theres a pic of her in not great condition soon before she passed. Regardless, you have done great justice to remembering your friends. Just because we cant see something/someone, doesnt mean theyre not there. 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. Murphy, and Christa Dougherty (step-sister)) Nationality: American I have had major issues with drugs and alcohol (off and on) since I was in my early teens and I could have 100 people tell me that I could always visit or talk with them when Im feeling down however I always had a hard time with that because its hard to explain to someone if theyve never been there. I cant put my finger on it, but it wasnt what I wanted out of a $200 book. Ive really been inspired by a lot of Laynes music, both AIC and Mad Season. 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. I relapsed and used from april to june of 18. I just had to say it. I meant she never *tapped out* not tapped it Ugh! Was she running scared? Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? Im loving this website and to found out more about Layne and Demri and how unique they were makes me really happy| . I get sick to my stomach when I read things about Demri that are her friends words but twisted around. Even by something as small as a cold. When I called Christy about Demris Wake she asked what happened because Demri had just been there Monday night, which was the 28th which matched with Tom. I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. The Print Shop is open! A loving comment from Kathleen (Demris Mother) after she ran into Darin Lamb and found out about my website for the first time what a blessing. I started writing about her online about 12 years ago now and some of the pictures I posted can still be seen floating around online like the one of them kissing taped to my wall or the black and white ones of her in the coat and hat.. all print outs I received from Darin from her memorial. Thanx though cool video.. they were all such dorks when it came to interviews. some photos just got released of Demri a month before she died. 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. at this time of year. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. This drug is so powerful and addicting that people will keep using even when theyre slowly killing themselves, ruining their lives and hurting the people they love the most! God. In no way did I mean to upset anyone on this site. It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. If I worked at Microsoft and went to Rehab I guarantee my coworkers wouldnt be coming to hash out work problems. 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. are you Barbara, sure that your friend Rosheen died in 1997? 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. According to Tom he drove out to Fred Meyer past Wedgewood where Demri spent half the summer (before moving into Juliets) and he went shopping. Anyhow, over and out-just wanted that cleared up. But that black cloud, which they couldnt see in those early days, hovered over them both. Prayers. It means so much to me. If I can explain it, in words, in detail then a sober person MIGHT understand. Now I see it selling online for $200!! 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. 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). What could he dofight back? There are similar pics of Erin Everly & Axl Rose back in the day, to Layne & Demri. Soon I heard he had passed on. Then he drove to Bothell and unloaded the car at home and he couldnt get her to wake up. HML from what I understand, Layne spent a lot of time in the slumped forward position while he was nodding when heroin users experience their rush and then get sleepy they sortof nod off and then wake up and then nod again He used for so long and slumped forward a long time and that affected his posture and height. Someone asked for a video of Demrigot this from youtube its Demri and Layne singing together hope this helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. I was a reference for him. I remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. Her death is considered to have pushed Layne over the final edge, as he then became a recluse in his own condominium. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. On the Demri Parrott page you will be able to add and update factual information, post media and connect this topic to other topics on the website. It must be so painful and so hard but also them you receive these positive messages, of love towards you, towards Demri and this must be also very grateful. I am very sorry about your lossI hate cancer and congrats on doing good, keep strong. Layne and Demri were certainly worth knowing and there is so little about them out there. Jerry did do some heroin but he was all about coke, girls, money and fame. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. 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. 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. I am good today but I did have to leave Seattle and start a whole new life away from everyone I knew. They can seduce you and make you feel like nothing else can be as good to you. But, either way, I just wanted to say what a beautiful site and all the loving comments about a side of Layne that most of us would have never had the chance hear about. 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 staying with Tom the coke dealer because he had klonapin so she wouldnt have seizures. And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. Grief takes time. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. @ Eric: Nothing. Large gallery of Demri Parrott pics. 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. 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. They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. She had been using off and on for a few months. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. She was apparently very chatty, witty and loud. Also you dont party on heroin you longing about, nodding out, maybe drooling on yourself, and falling asleep in the middle of a sentence. One story he told her mom the other her dad. 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. I made myself get over my stupid feelings for you because I had to, and when I did that I also got over my frustration with the fact that everytime I defended you I had to hide behind anonymity and lose credibility. One of his more moronic friends told me that he had actually died, but what little I did get from Layne told me this wasnt true. Then again, all the dealers would come to his house anyway, because, hey, he was Layne Staley. All text content on this website is copyrighted by , DARIN LAMBS GUEST POST ONE OF LAYNE AND DEMRIS BEST FRIENDS AND MY EX-BOYFRIEND, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. She had open heart surgery and had a pig valve and pacemaker inserted in her heart in 1994. It was supposedly him who reconnected once she became ill. 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 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. Historical records matching Demri Parrott Buy photos from select Flickr photographers "Layne supplied nearly all the money for their addictions. She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. 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. Bless you, get well, and have a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness, and joy. 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??? Dave. There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. Sid and Nancy also come to mind in that respect. Not really a big deal 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. Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy and successful. When he came out, he assumed that she was asleep. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Mad Season. 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. Just human. I dont know who wrote it but if it was Kathleen I would guess that she could not mention everyone and I bet a lot of important people were not mentionedbecause only Demri really knew who mattered the most to her just like you only know who is really important to you. 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. 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. Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. According to Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. David Lee Roth's opinion on Freddie Mercury and Queen Paul Stanley doesn't agree that Rock and Roll is dead Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. You need to get well. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. Today the sitereceived a comment from Demris Mom Kathleen which is so special because she thought of us and wanted to let us know how she felt today and I personally wanted everyone who watches this site.. friends, fans and people who loved her a chance to hear from her Demris Mom today. The rest Yes, Jerry had a coke problem. Mike met with her because when Layne got mad she refused his calls so Mike did it to tell her off and because he wanted to find out why he was ejected from the band and figured it was from Melinda and Sean breaking up. Yes people who werent there and did not know the facts were always injecting their two cents and conjuring up untruths because asking made too much sense. She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. The distance between how young, beautiful and full of life Demri was in this pictures, and how much pain and suffering she must have suffered later in life, based on what you have shared, is so huge. . Barbara, Does that not spread to ones own family? And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. There's a lot of information about Demri and interviews with family and friends. I just wish that they both had survived, Layne marrying her, but it seems that she didnt want to get married. His style was like no other. ITS NOT A GLAMOROUS DRUG AND ITS NOT SOME MYSTERIOUS ROCK STAR SHIT. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. When she was herself she was a very sensitive and fun girl. So go to youtube and search for this: . Its so sad to hear that she wasnt in one place for long. Jerry loved the rock star lifestyle and didnt want to give it up and he was pissed at Layne. He was known for his distinctive vocal style and tenor voice, as well as his harmonizing with guitarist/vocalist . So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. I also do NOT recommend enabling or helping addicts stay in their addiction by loaning them money or letting them stay with you.. especially if their addiction is messing up your own daily lifebut I also dont recommend calling them names or hating on them either they do that enough to themselves already. Their legacy should be used in the context of learning. Nothing would have made her happier than to know her name will forever be attached to Layne's memory. 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. REED HUTCHINSON (Feast guitarist) Before Layne was going out with Demri, I got to know her through Demri was five feet tall and tiny, and Xana was six feet tall and, like, Amazon.