Beautiful memorial and thank you Kathleen..it truly means a lot to those of us who hold them dear to our hearts. Greetins from Brazil!:). I have been to many drug places. to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. @ Eric: Nothing. I remember Johnny being the same way. I cant say I know much about her, but in the end, I hate the idea of romanticizing two junkies seemingly feeding off of each other. Big hugs! Currently you have JavaScript disabled. You have too many things left to do. I have some copies of her poetry. He was like Laynes pimp, only he couldnt get Layne to work. Are there any photos of Demri during the last year of her life? Other things as her signature scent, patchouli oil, which brightens your home & others, have brought me joy. Thanks for this site. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. Thank you. She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. I never told anyone that I knew you and you used to tell me dont let it bother you. Demri's birth in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. A lot of creativity! Previous Next. 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. Id cook up some favorite foods like my scampi tacos, phad Thai, smoked chix green chili enchiladas, and Layne loved his pot roast meal and Demri Fettuccine. Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. Did she have a license? RIP. I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? If you have a better quality version of this photo please send it! I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. (1969-1996) model, artist, grunge icon, beautiful soul ~Kat. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. Why do you think it is so hard to stop? 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. The Mad Season lyrics are generally regarded to be Laynes true feelings on everything and in Lifeless Dead he said How he wished that they would wed/I promise on our love she said/promises were never kept so we know he wanted to marry Demri at one point and for some reason I feel that he wanted to have a family. The Sony people were trying to use me as eyes and ears to report backis he doin drugs? Layne lived upstairs of the 9th street house. But NOBODY should romanticize this story. Please I beg of you. Why did Layne rely so much on Demri? 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. Lanegan was struggling to quit heroin and I would swear to this day that hes here because of Layne. In short, you loose the will to live and probably have lost your soul wayyy before this point. 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 Parrott. Beca, I just wanted to Thank you for your story. Such a sad story. 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? (At the time, Layne didnt know what happened with MS. Id heard it from one of the people I knew who also lived there. I caught myself thinking about her even when I was in a relationship. One story he told her mom the other her dad. 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. What a cute smile!!! The girl looks like her. Demri's obituary. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. As for the book both Mike and Layne told me they wanted to sue her because it was full of lies. Heroin becomes their lover, their mother, their friend. I meant she never *tapped out* not tapped it Ugh! Pretty soon youre just doing it to feel normal and function and you dont even get high anymore or getting high gets harder to accomplish without having to do more then usual..and rarely can you even afford to get wellbut that is also how some addicts accidentally overdose..just trying to feel it or after theyve gotten clean for awhile..like after getting out of rehab, jail or detox and then they relapse and overdose because their tolerance has gone way down and they accidentally do too much.. Thats probably almost 80% of the reasons why an addict will overdose. I dont know anything about him other than that he dumped her at the Emergency Room and disappeared. It made a toll in her tiny body and doctors knew she wouldnt make it. Buttino also said Jesse Holt - who declined to be interviewed for this book - had to boost the level on Layne's vocals in the 1997 version . No one would have had any idea who she was if not for Layne. The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. I guess Im looking at the wrong fb pages. Scared of what? The truth about the ways she lied, cheated, manipulated and stole from him have all been conveniently forgotten.". She once called herself an alien waiting for a ride home., Around 97, Layne had moved to the U Dist. I listen to Chloe Dancer and think of how I want my life to be as beautiful as that song. Thank you for sharing this, I don't care how accurate it was. Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. 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. It is not that great. She was just honestly sweet and kind to literally everyone around her. 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. Otherwise its just another chain.. you cant go without. Personally, I have no idea exactly what happened, but I got a lot of stories. Most of us refused to turn someone on for the first time. Its not Angry Chair, its the revised addition, Get Born Again. 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. Sometimes, we forget that they are people too. Same symptoms. Thats all I wanted to say. Or did others drive her to where she needed to go? Because that is not my story it is theirs.. even if I was a part of their story and they a part of mine. The drs told my family that my chances didnt look good because the infection was too out of control n i probably wouldnt make it through surgery. She was talking to another guy right behind Layne and she was wearing black shirt and shorts. Was it the greater love that made them sole matesdrugs? Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. I will also never let you be forgotten as long as my heart beats.this website was made in memory of you, Layne and Rosheen..and now sadly, Mike too. A google search for Demri and Layne brought me here at last. I guess most all questions have been answered on this lovely site. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, . Would love to hear & read your insights on them. Love to you all, from Scotland Demri and Rosheen loved each other very much and I loved them both. Bothered me for some reason. Demri never moved in. When I was on dope I just didnt care and all that mattered was how I was going to get better or keep from being sick it wasnt even about getting high anymore because it would take $500 to vet high once for a couple of hours. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! "Demri was a fashion icon in the Seattle Grunge scene. She is such a facinating person and it will be almost surreal to see her on video. Most and foremost many people are dying everyday like me and I am talking about how I just found out I am dying and they are such an jerk to come behind me and talk about how they got so much living to do!! Youth fueled by fame and wealth is even more deadly. I wish I could hug you and Thank you again for visiting my website and coming back again after 10 years thats crazy huh? Take care, And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! I know he blamed himself for Demri dying we all played the should a, could a, wouldda tape in our head. But, success is no good, if theyre not here. Death is forever and you are needed in this world. REED HUTCHINSON (Feast guitarist) Before Layne was going out with Demri, I got to know her through Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. thank you for you time keep up the good work for these beautiful magic souls you keep alive. Just human. 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. He only ever made one reference to the fact though, and that was after she was gone. Hope the families will at some point be more forthcoming as well. Gah, Mike Starr was a weird one. I think he lived with Ian at the warehouse on Im trying to post a comment and a link to a video, but all that appears when I try to publish it in this site is: your comment is awaitting moderation!! 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 It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. You are a survivor and your story is so important, especially to those that struggle xx, Hi Barbara, just wanted to share this video with you, just in case this photo in it is Demri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU. This page is the FamousFix profile for Demri Parrott. Then I read this post and it all made sense who this Koa is and what her role might have been in their lives. That person that did comment bitched because nobody else did when they should have simply offered condolences or said something sweet but nooooooit was an asshole post. They both were on different drugs by the time Dirt came out, and it only grew worse for them both, though they still loved one another. Not sure why I just havent.. never even held one in my hands or seen one on the shelves. Thank you for visiting the site and showing love for the ones we love. God bless them both, may both be in Heaven with G0Ds good graces falling upon them. I know many Alice In Chains fans dislike her because she got Layne into heroin. It is such a sad situation. She was really sweet and really cool. I was 15 at the time, and clearly fan-girling over her boyfriends band but she didnt give off even the slightest hint of rudeness, or jealousy, or possessiveness. Ive read things on here claiming that she took his money and relied on him financially, but I cant say Ive ever read anything to say this is true. God. Was it the pressure she felt? I dont update it much because Ive basically said all I have to say and it was the most healing thing I ever did. Not all people are cruel. (Just noticed this now.) Friends report that she was incredibly skinny and her face was sunken in during this time. According to David de Sola's book Alice In Chains: The Untold Story, Layne Staley believed that the ghost of his late girlfriend Demri Parrott visited him just days before his April 2002 death.. It was love at first sight. I came across this site while listening to Laynes music on line.I along with many others loved his music and now I see why Layne loved Demri.I never new them but feel such a love from this website and the pictures of Demri and Layne. Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life. On the other hand I also dont flatter myself that I could have done something for him; I just dont know if I was that important. WTF are you talking about? I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. Im sure that hes sad, Im sure he feels it. That sound was amazing I was listening to Rotten Apple with the black lights on and it just took me to another place. I am an addict and have been for years. Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. Jerry always had this I told you so thing going on. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. 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. I bring it up also because I know her family would prefer it be used that way. De Sola writes in Alice in Chains: The Untold Story: People who knew very well Layne and Demri, in general, agreed and told me that Layne never surpassed Demris death. She wasnt out getting loaded and living it up thats Rachels story. 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. Rosheen and Demri RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997 Rosheen was my best friend. Demri never grew up. I wouldnt call her suicidal but definitely self destructive. She met musician Layne Staley of Alice in Chains at a store called Saturdays where she was working, in 1988. No problem.. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. She is buried at Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. Demri didnt wear glasses like that girl. I know that he was at Jerrys 98 Halloween concert, and had thought about making an appearance there. She is thanked in the liner notes of Facelift, which was released on August 1990. No, ive never met you, but I still care about you and your family. What does that tell you? Rare pictures show her to be dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. Layne Staley believed that the ghost of Demri visited him just days before his April 2002 death. Every addict Ive read about has said the same thing. Self: 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. Heroin is a beast of a drug all its own in short or in laymans terms..it ruins your ability to be naturally happy. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. It ruins your health and your self confidence, your self esteem and your creativity. The site is great, the pictures are beautiful, and it so wonderful that we can remember them. Lanegan was really sick for a while and Layne was like a Florence Nightingale. MRSA has been around for quite some timeI first found out about it back in 1994/95 with some of my first nursing home patients that I transported to the E.R. Thank you Kat, I try to be friendly and just treat everyone like I would expect to be treated so its always nice to hear. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. From what Ive read, she was disliked by many people in Laynes life (and vice versa) because they viewed her as a bad influence, and she knew this. i recently posted this link on another demri question, but check out this site if you want to know about her. Ive always thought you were such an exotic beauty. 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. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. I agree completely. Not really a big deal Parrott was born in Bremerton, Washington to Kathleen Austin and Dennis Dougherty on February 22, 1969. I know he was taking care of Layne and buying groceries and making sure he was eating and cared for. Mind, I never knew him entirely well and I never saw him do it, but its what people were saying. or Tracy Johnson.. all of them can be found on my Facebook friends list. What a wonderful site and tribute to Layne and Demri. It was missing something. I do not believe and I do not disbelieve. Actually I was bothered by it though. It turns my stomach. Think about it like this who could write a book about you? Demri was super-funny and very forward. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. Im confused. Boredom plays a role and if your a recovering addict you have to keep yourself busy. Thats what all 4 of my friends whose lifes are over would tell you all who are hear reading this. By the way she didnt like her name shorted she loved the unique name of Demri. I see a lot of conjecture and guessing about the nature of these relationships and its bugged me for years. I couldnt afford all the hospital bills, but somehow, or someone, helped Demri. I was just being a bit of a creep and trying to piece together when he lived where and for how long. Thanks for posting that. What do I have to do? . This site https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/ will let you fact check and their are some concert's where he talks pretty negative about her stealing and selling their equipment, etc. If so, what kind. Hadnt seen that one in a while,its been around forever. So crazy cool and I know youd agreeor I wouldnt of told my stories or shared your pictures. But I guess no matter how sick she was during her last year- she was still beautiful for sure, on the outside and on the inside. I cant stand the new AIC, to me you cant really replace a lead singer the same way you can replace a bassist or something (sorry but its true), but anyway. God bless her mother, cause mine would have let me die without hospital stays. I just hope you are able to get well again and I hope whatever happens you are able to find peace with it. I completely understand this, and I dont expect that everyone should like her, nor do I wish to make her into an angel or saint; she wasnt. Not sure about the legs. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. I can see where someone would think it was her if they did not know her personally.. you know how you could pick out your best friends from just a shadow or the back of their head well that is how I am as well and that is not her. Not a day goes by when I dont think of the both of them. For those of you who don't know, Layne Staley, the singer of Alice in Chains, was in the long time relationship with Demri Lara Parrot who sadly died in 1996 from drug overdose. (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. It has nothing to do with you why they cant get clean. But why? I made it, but my wife sadly did not. Maybe some of Dems other friends can help you to confirm if that is really her but I say 100% NO.. but you should ask Fab what she thinks or Darin Lamb. I got an errorto be continued, First I would like to thank you for this site. 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. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. Sparing the details, I ended up having a stupid fight with her about Layne. 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. Some people say that, on tour, Layne ran out of coke, and Demri went looking but found Herion instead. You are brave and strong and you do all Demris fans a favor telling us about her and running this site. Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. Yeah were gay, wanna join us? LOL! It was just so shocking and upsetting. anyhow Pictures of Demri Lara Parrot. I know it can cause lots of damage to your body. Anyway sorry I could not be more helpful. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose. Take care and Thanks so very much again for keeping this site up and running. When he came out, he assumed that she was asleep. He became sort of ashamed and let it go longer than he should have. Dope sick is horrible and unless you have experience it for yourself you wouldnt understand and the mental part of it is even worse. 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. Thanks for your compassion. She said take her to Capital Hill to Rehab so he thought he was (per what he told me). She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. By then, Demri had also become addicted to heroin. I think Jerry really was sincere, too, at least back then. There was nothing about her that was so special that it would have stood out all on its own.
