I remember also reading that Layne took Andys death badly. He walks around flipping his hair and trying to hump everything he thinks might have a vagina. Its all in your head how this life is and if you can find away to stay positive then everything wont look so dark. I dont update it much because Ive basically said all I have to say and it was the most healing thing I ever did. I didnt wish to get in an argument here I dont think its appropriate but I think it was just a misunderstanding. 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. Historical records matching Demri Parrott You know what he was like? Rest in Peace my sweet friends. It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. I see so many other say this, I feel the same way. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). Last week she broke down mentally and was calling and texting me non stop saying she wanted to hurt herself and she felt like a piece of shit for doing this to me, she wanted me to come over to help her out with her breakdown so I . Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? So anyways, yesterday I ran into so-and-so and blah blah blah. I am sure that he was pressured to go on tour and not feeling well decided that instead of letting the fans down and letting them see him in that state he felt he had a better chance stating away from that pressure. I think the Laynes Place being referred to was the Ward Street house they both lived in with both of their stuff. In spite of all the rumors he WAS clean. So much more, I wish that email had been saved, but with an updated computer & such, Ive lost it. It floods your brains receptors with nothing but the good feeling chemicals and then when you try to say OK, Im done Ive had enough..Well, too badbecause your body and your brain will fight and lie to you..Just one more time it will sayyoull promise yourself over and over.. until you eventually just give up and cant fight it anymore because you get so violently sick. By 96 or so, Jerry was fed up with Laynes fear of touring. I have never known Mike to lie and I knew him a long time. He had his cats and a nice place to live and his art and his hobbies. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I have been to many drug places. I couldnt afford all the hospital bills, but somehow, or someone, helped Demri. Demri suffered endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. She died of an accidental overdose, her mother will confirm this and its also written on her death certificate. DAVID DUET Before I left Seattle, Alice in Chains was having their big Bumbershoot show and Facelift was out. I will pray for you I know it has to be really tough. He hardly ever saw Jerry anymore, but Mike Inez was still kind of close with him. Are they highor notmatters none That's her storylive yours. My daughter was actually a big reason why I fell into darkness because her mom was making my life miserable and it made me feel absolutely worthless and then I would get high bc then I wouldnt think about it. I know youve lost several, so hard to take, but your only daughter was trying to teach unconditional love for everyone. If people only knew how stuck in grief I was for YEARS and today I still miss them all but I dont break down crying anymore. Photo Timeline. Hey everyone, im a long time lurker but never have posted not sure why. 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. I believe Layne when he said before his passing that Demri visited him. 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. 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??? Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. Comfotably numb. I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? 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. Then she moved in with Layne because she had nowhere else to go. (Back then we were still afraid of Aids and stuff and I dont mean Layne and Demri but others that came over. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. 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. 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.. It happens a lot to drug addicts. 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. Hopefully, this still reaches you today. View the most popular Demri Parrott pix. 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. It is not that great. Look at her smile, too. Its just heartbreaking and I believe this site will help people not to ever get into it and this site and your efforts are saving countless people from such a sad fate. Demri died in oct 1996 and Rosheen died in 1997. 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. Not sure about the legs. That would mean everything to me. https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635, https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/. Read that on someones Pinterest. SORRY, but no one Ive known has ever STAYED clean for someone elses sake, because theyve been shamed or guilt tripped into getting clean. She met musician Layne Staley of Alice in Chains at a store called Saturdays where she was working, in 1988. If somebody else would have commented it would have showed in my email and somebody didon the 30th thats why I was here. Was it the pressure she felt? I see a lot of conjecture and guessing about the nature of these relationships and its bugged me for years. To clarify Demri was in the hospital at least 13 times I know of each time 2-4 months from 93 to 96 which didnt leave much time for her to get in trouble. 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. By the way by the way , I am a female b. But why? Someone in his life thought that was enabling Layne and suggested Johnny move out.I cant remember who it was (maybe Nancy?) OK, Ill stop now; I just wanted to write that to someone who understands, so thank you if you read this rambling mess. They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. Was she running scared? Beautiful Country, would love to visit. Thanks again!! At 26 she was wearing a pacemaker. He thought this meant she would quit and they could finally get married after a 3 year engagement. Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! I knew she was really Then he drove to Bothell and unloaded the car at home and he couldnt get her to wake up. Youve done a great job with this site, having your own life & kids, that I thank you. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. 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. He found her like that, turned on the heating, drove home and did his laundry, leaving her in the car. You could say that I believe in alternative medicine, have you heard about the raw vegan/ vegan movement? I bumped into this web site and it was a very nice memorial for Layne and Demri. Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. All the pain and suffering when their lives could have been filled with so much love and happiness. On the slim chance you ever read this, just know that even in 2017 there are people who still cherish the GOOD memories of that time, way back in the day when grunge was still in its innocenceto this day I get chills listening to AiC, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone. I was just wondering why couldnt you guys call the cops? Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. Chris Cornell talks about mikes shirt etc. I made it, but my wife sadly did not. Layne is said to have overdosed . JOHNNY BACOLAS I found out Layne was on heroin after the Van Halen tour in 91. You need to get well. Haha! The drug is the great deception and it kills people around where I live every day. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. As her mother, when I am missing her most all I have to do is google..I am so happy you made it, I tried to direct Rosheens Mother Tina to your site but she didnt get it so I will continue to try. Thanks Dave! I do not believe and I do not disbelieve. This is in response to what Liz said about Layne and Kurt, were they good friends? For me, I was blesse dot have been there when it all happened ( Im from L.A. She introduced him to heroin, though he probably was doing other drugs before her, such as coke. Rosheen and Demri RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997, Demri Parrott and Layne Staley Love Hate Love, More pictures of Demri can be found on my Flickr account at:RememberingDemri. 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. 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. But why DID they break off their engagement? Addicts are a triggers for me so 12 step meetings are not good for me but they work for a lot of people at least in the beginning stages they worked for me too. Although she is not here in body, I can guarantee she is here in spirit, watching everyone and is beside her mother. Thanks so much, your website and memories are so generous and appreciated. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989). I hope it helps you as well. Who was more self conscience than Layne esp. Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. I hear all these people who talk down on heroin addicts because they cant just quit or that they make other people suffer. But, success is no good, if theyre not here. God Bless your sobriety! I stumbled across it by chance. I just hope you are able to get well again and I hope whatever happens you are able to find peace with it. "Layne supplied nearly all the money for their addictions. Just how much sense does that make? We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. Mike, Rosheen, Andrew Wood and now sadly.. the list grows.. Chris Cornell who was an amazing man, husband and Father and Friend. Just wanted to say hi and that I really love all the site and all the posts about Layne and Demris music, art and lives. 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.. Magazine pics. They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. I have a respectable job and the only way I could keep it was to get right before I went to work and I would spend a 2 week pay check in 3 days and starve for 2 weeks. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. Random. Its quite ridiculous. I really appreciate this site. Rosheen and Demri RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997 Rosheen was my best friend. Thanks for your honest opinion when you look at it like that its true im thinking of friends from 16yrs ago and even if someone wrote a book on me that facts are so not lined up with who i really am 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). to make him jealous. . Hope Im making sense. He told me that he She still looked cheerful and pretty Who is the other girl with her on the couch? And Marilyn had no family to help her, she was alone in all this. I think at that point Jerry got pissed and tired of waiting around and did his own music. Not just a story about Layne and Demri. Their legacy should be used in the context of learning. Start a new life and meet new friends otherwise its always a phone call away and for addicts its just to easy to make that call. Because that is not my story it is theirs.. even if I was a part of their story and they a part of mine. That is all I can remember to add. She had an amazing confidence which shines through in her modelling pictures and her pieces of writing. Hey there! Demri lost that place in Feb. Because she could no longer afford the rent on her own. 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. I hope that you come to this site again. I agree completely. Can't feel sorry for people who have made mistakes because there are people in 3rd world counties who have it worse. As I approach the 10year anniversary of the day I came home from work ( I bartended at Lindas the iconic dive bar on Seattles Capitol Hill) and discovered my sister dead in our apartment on Denny Ave N. Nobody can understand what a loss of a beloved can take from those left behind if they havent been there. Have you read David de Solas book on Alice in Chains? 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. Makes me wonder about the beautiful pictures of Demri above, Id love to know when they were taken. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. In no way did I mean to upset anyone on this site. I visit it often . She was around five feet tallmaybe even shorterand was stunningly beautiful. Not a day goes by when I dont think of the both of them. I know he did get an infection because of his very, very stupid way of not looking after things. 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. Thank you for that! Austin got that bear back after it was found in Layne's. There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. Nothing would have made her happier than to know her name will forever be attached to Layne's memory. Especially if youre their parents, siblings or children. That all makes total sense. Which didnt bother them though because they took it like one big joke. Alright, I apologize then and I am very sorry to hear about what your going through. Greetins from Brazil!:). My tricuspid valve was infected and a large vegetation had grown on it. He always kept saying that he had slipped. Most of what everyone heard then was nonsense. It was kept by a friend over the years, who had it in a box and it was in perfect condition. Demri Parrott was an American model. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. Regardless, you have done great justice to remembering your friends. I went through and read all the Layne/Demri parts when I first got the book, too. To Barbara or Darin do either of you know if Demri was capable of having another surgery or not? Over 15,500 Americans died from a heroin overdose in 2018. Covers. Demri was bisexual, and she was a nudist. I knew Layne circa 94 99, Demri circa 96 right before shd died. Heroin usually either ends in jail, life long opiate replacement programs like methadone or suboxone or death. Bless you. I can say that Kathleen and Rosheens Moms know each other and leaned on each other during that tough time when they both lost their daughters. Layne knew this and its why her passing just crippled him. Grief takes time. I took this picture with my web camera.. the picture was a photo copy taped to my wall.. Girlfriend of Alice In Chains' lead vocalist Layne Staley, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 - 1989). Then Demri starts to get sick, and shes in the hospital many times, her heart, her lungs. Then management needs to discuss the contents with the bandlet them know its a brotherhood or sisterhood. Best Of Luck to you Ms. Jacqueline from Scotland. Are there any pictures of her last months of her life / heroin days? 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. As for Mike Starr, if youre wondering, he was living in a crappy old apartment (same building that I used to live in,) with his father. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. That kind of clientele. I found the video I think but did not see any girl Thank you. Allegedly it got to a point where she knew that her presence in his life was causing them both harm, so she left him alone and did her best to let him move on. If it is made up, then she is an amazing writer. 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. So heartbreaking for everyone. I ask them to send me the strength I need. 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. into dope deep at that point, and one time I saw her on the bus and she pulled up her shirt and showed me her scar from when she was on the hospital table and they had to massage her heart back to life. I found this online and I wanted to share it in case you havent read it before, Laynes girlfriend, Demri [Parrott], was the one who made the connection between our bands. The did accept him but it never worked out. There are very few happy endings for heroin addicts. However, in the years that followed Dirt"s success, Layne and Demri drifted apart, and their engagement broke sometime in 1994, although she features in the cover of Mad Seasons Above. If you have a better quality version of this photo please send it! Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. Its easy for people to judge and if they can stick with you during good and bad thats a wonderful thing. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. That Koa story has been particularly perplexing and I never could figure out exactly how it fit in. It was her choice, Im sure if someone could have stopped her, they would have done so. Theyre both special persons in their own right, and both should be acknowledged as such. 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. Haha! 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. (1969-1996) model, artist, grunge icon, beautiful soul Demri DID die of an overdose after not using for a short while,,,,She battled endocarditis for over 2 years which the doctors informed my family they were unable to kill (Ive often wondered if it was MRSA before it had a name,) She had a heart valve repaired and another replaced and the pacemaker implanted age 26. According to David de Solas book Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. She was really sweet and really cool. 14 February 2023. I just had to say it. Layne, I was yours for the asking, but you never asked. Rosheen was clean at the time and doing awesome.. but then she relapsed and on June 19th 1997 she passed awayshe was only 22 years old. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. That sound was amazing I was listening to Rotten Apple with the black lights on and it just took me to another place. For those that have been debating on whether to buy it or not, I say, save your money. Layne was like no other. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. Once he moved to that place, I didnt talk to him. Did you hear this new record by this band? And I loved itI thought it was so cute. They were engaged to marry on 1992. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten I have wanted the book for years, but could not see me spending $200+ for a paperback book. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. ), Press J to jump to the feed. Well, I found two videos with the same interview, but I can not post the comment with the link and I do not know why. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. You are not invincible and you cant just experiment with Heroin. It sucks that NOBODY commented other than the one person but most people are so busy they dont even know its Oct 29th. (Doubtlessly there are some people who were there at these times and knew things differently. Does that not spread to ones own family? While watching Crossing Over, Layne turned to Mike and said, Demri was here last night. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? Demri Parrott passed away in October of 1996, one of the worst things to ever happen to Layne Staley. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. Thanks for your compassion. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Layne helped him a lot in a lot of ways. That Jerry just wanted to keep Layne well so he could keep the band together. There are similar pics of Erin Everly & Axl Rose back in the day, to Layne & Demri. Miss Layne so much. Addiction can change a persons priorities and also put huge dent in their moral compass even having children isnt enough for some addicts.. the one love that people cherish the most in their lives. From everything you say about Demri and what a force of personality she was, this drug seems to have had an unbreakable hold on her. Their children. I never met Demri but I used to rehearse at Naf and played at the Offramp and RCKNDY , so I met Layne, Mike, Sean and Jerry a few times. Nope I wanna be up in a loved ones home on the fireplace mantel by the TV.some people really just dont care! Jul 10, 2014 - Layne with fans New Years Eve 1999, reportedly last public photo in circulation. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. Just human. Jerry did love Layne but there are definitely 2 Jerrys. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. Bless you, get well, and have a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness, and joy. What a cute smile!!! Michael was a really tall big guy. 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. After I moved out from Laynes, I didnt have much contact with Demri. He adopted her and her birth name became Demri Lara Parrott. It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. RIP Layne, Demri, Mike, rosheen, Andrew, Chris, and everyone else who left this life untimely. Dearest Dem, I will forever miss you..you silly, sweet, wild and precious fairy child. Who would your Mom or Dad or best friend mention in your Obit? Love everyone? Regarding kids I think Layne wanted to have a family. But she went one way for love, he another. By the time he tried to wake her she was in a coma. 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. She was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bremerton. I also was a hard core heroin addict and my family and life suffered from it and I honestly did not have the willpower to save my self. As a mother, I cannot imagine losing any of my kids. He also did Mad Season at some point in there. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. I know that at least some of it is true, First of all, please forgive my anonymity. Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. Tell them you love them every chance you get! I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. I was wondering how Demri and Laynes moms were doing, esp. Thats probably the biggest lesson her legacy has taught me. Love and support to you and your family, God bless to you! I just dont know what happened after 98 99. Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. 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. 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. Layne would visit her often in hospital, and even flew from Germany to Seattle to attend an intervention that her friends and family arranged after their break-up. watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k Is it possible to be Demri on the left? I guess most all questions have been answered on this lovely site. She goes into rehab and comes back to the car gets in and falls asleep while he runs errands. Kathleen will verify the full name thing too. Dear Barbara, But I guess thats the nature of celebrity. (Im sure this is an exaggeration but you get the idea.) Its such a shame that these 2 talented people were taken from their families and friends at such young ages.

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