I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. Not just a story about Layne and Demri. He was traveling with a bodyguard hired specifically to keep his drug use in check, but after the show he overdosed. I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? Read that on someones Pinterest. I ask them to send me the strength I need. Demri didnt wear glasses like that girl. I used to live off Denny with Rosheen and Demri stayed with us alot so it was very easy for me to picture the scene when you found your poor sister. I know he did get an infection because of his very, very stupid way of not looking after things. Once you fall, that base diminishes. She will know it sooner or later. That was a long time ago now but I still remember it like yesterday. Was it a physical predisposition to everything out there? Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. Js songs and Ls singing and their harmonizing is what blasted AIC to the top and gave them all their success. To their shock and dismay, the two addicts discovered there was almost an excess of cocaine to be had in Brazil but no smack. Demri Parrott, with, I believe, her brother, Devin Remme (also deceased). SORRY, but no one Ive known has ever STAYED clean for someone elses sake, because theyve been shamed or guilt tripped into getting clean. 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!! Yes, she was so beautiful, and the love of his life. and this: watch?v=LL29f0AehNI I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. on drugs. Layne e Demri no show do Pearl Jam. I was wondering how Demri and Laynes moms were doing, esp. If something seems amist, you need to stay on top of the situation or find someone who can. October 29, 1996 Where did Demri Parrott die? For me, layne was Alice in Chains. great website. 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? Parents: Kathleen Austin (mother) Dennis Wayne Dougherty (father), Stephen John Parrot (stepfather) 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.. Perhaps because her obituary mentions she loved to play in front of the camera, people have a particular hope that a video of her will someday surface. As for the book both Mike and Layne told me they wanted to sue her because it was full of lies. When Layne Staley body was found. I just wish that they both had survived, Layne marrying her, but it seems that she didnt want to get married. After she died, in 96, it seemed like Layne went into a darker place. Once Kurt gave Layne a ride somewhere and talked about his daughter Frances and Layne said that he was so excited about her. I remember sitting in my room in Iceland in the early 90s, listening to all the grunge bands thinking Man..Id like to be able to live in the smack dab middle of all this madness, be chilling in Seattle with likeminded folks. They had called me after being with me in Vegas in the spring of 93 when they got there and they wanted Layne to have the band there on Family Day to deal with Band Issues. And I agree, no one should die the way he did, junkie or not. In October of that year, his former girlfriend and fellow drug addict Demri Parrott died of bacterial . Though his star rose ever higher, Layne Staley's life had enough darkness to drown out even the brightest stage lights. The Blue Moon was kind of notorious, at least when I was a teenager, as the place to go buy drugs. BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!! From then on, he said, he just wanted to do art and make music for his friends. Because shed been staying at his apartment at the time that she got sick (when he had gone on tour,) and according to them, he hadnt thought to leave her enough money to buy new bags of cotton for, what, ninety nine cents? 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. watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k Random. Thats when he came back and Demri left. I think shes someone that facinates many people, and from what Ive read, she probably would have been equally facinating to know even if she wasnt Laynes girlfriend. 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. 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. I do get it a little but its silly. Anyway.. hate to burst your bubble and mine.. because I was excited to see a video of her FINALLY but no that is not her. but I wanted to make a note on the message posted by D but written by koa know that runs online for about 8 years I know for sure because we put the message in alternativegrunge forum in Italy .. The next year they got invited to play Unplugged and did a couple of songs for a movie and then Demri died in October and Layne kindof shut himself off. Hope you write that book about the two of them and/or those times! Apparently she made friends with some of the elderly people and used to make them laugh. 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. But NOBODY should romanticize this story. I get sick to my stomach when I read things about Demri that are her friends words but twisted around. 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. Also how she would decorate her hospital room with the same. Bless you, get well, and have a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness, and joy. He lived through it, but they were kicked out of the apartment. "He was sort of a classic destroyer of hotel rooms.". They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. Cornell said Layne came up the stairs to the apartment and was crying and nobody got up and gave him a hug and now he wished hed have done that. I didnt go to shows and I was ecpected to. Layne lived upstairs of the 9th street house. "I pay you," she screamed back. Question: Did Demri ever drive a car? I have wanted the book for years, but could not see me spending $200+ for a paperback book. You have to completely get away from your environment you used in like the whole city you gotta find all new friends and you need to want it more then anything else!! Thanks for keeping this site up. I struggle everyday to not use heroin. 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. By David de Sola | November 1, 2016 | 0. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. What a hard an painful situation. There was nothing about her that was so special that it would have stood out all on its own. His vocals cannot be matched. They went down to QFC and he asked her to wait in the car while he ran into the store to buy a few things. Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. Hope to read some more posts soon. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. Now whether or not Layne ever knew just how much I liked him, I dont know, but Demri knew. Hopefully others will not make the same mistakes that so many of us have. Its kinda surreal to read some of these stories from people who were actually there. Marilyn Monroe. Ive been tormented by my addiction to IV heroin for the last 14 years, my best friend in the world, my everything, my older sister, is the spitting image of gorgeous angelic Dem. Allowing us insight into lives cut short and giving it all up ugly or beautiful for us to learn. : ( Layne Thomas Staley Layne Staley Demri Lara Parrott Seattle Music Mad Season 90s Rock Grunge Fairy Aic Alice In Chains More information . Felt a little CRAZY. No, ive never met you, but I still care about you and your family. I remember looking out your window at the docks one time while you were on the computer, and I was making you listen to some stupid old song because I thought it was cool. Having been an avid fan of grunge for well over 20 years, I had always wondered about those references to Demri in relation to Laynes demise. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. He seemed to think that because he never shot heroin he was better than Layne. But it did allow me to come over for several days and get things clean a tidy, although Demri was always a neat freak around me. 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. Rest in Peace our sweet angels. I ran into Darin a few days back always nothing but love when we see each other. That would mean everything to me. 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. What's not known is if they finally connected. *sigh*. In the six years between Demri's death and Layne's, he never even began to get over her. But I guess thats the nature of celebrity. I wrote the following tweetstorm to remember her (and him) for the occasion: Most, if not all of that material was in my book, where Layne and Demri's relationship and her . Addiction to herion, several heart operations leading to a pig valve heart as the last resort for survival, my own mother would have given up on me & say, You deserve to die. In contrast, Demris mother supported her through all the hospital stays, and was there for her in the end. Apparently, he found that lasting love with Dem or did he? His style was like no other. There is a girl in the right hand corner, she turns right then left while looking behind her. there is something so special about her. I just wanted to share my story because i dont think alot of heroin addicts think about the other consequences that iving heroin can cause such as endocarditis. I got an errorto be continued, First I would like to thank you for this site. i was born after demris passing but reading about her and seeing her photos is truly enchanting. She is too tall.. too lean wrong body type.. cant see her face.. wrong hair.. wrong clothes.. just not her. It was missing something. And what does Jerrys songwriting abilities have to do with him being an asshole? I dont know how it is nowadays though. I am here to support if I can but a simple chat is as far as Ill go. Living your life not feeling happy is not the way you were meant to live. Believe me they love you!! She knew that, and she took full advantage of it. Demri Parrott Remembered. When Demri passed, Layne really took that hard. I was anonymous when I knew Layne and there were lots of reasons for that. e_wink.gif I was only then getting to know Layne and I liked him a lot. Thank you and I am sorry too just been very emotional lately with all going onno disrespect to this wonderful page or people. Take care, stay strong. So for all the AIC fans who hate Demri because of this, you are all wrong. They both wanted to live a normal life, get married, but the drugs stood in the way. She had her own connections for buying heroin and she could afford that, but it was LAYNES fault that she got sick b/c he hadnt bought her cotton before he left. Not sure why but it left me feeling weird. Being involved in the music scene, where there tends to be a lot of substance use? Layne was okay until the last night of the tour. Doesnt matter though that she was not mentioned in her obituary because I know that Rosheen knew how important she was to Demri and Rosheen was at her funeralso that probably hurt her. When Layne would relapse or even admit to weakness in the last few years that I knew them Jerry would get very patronizing and very smug. May the heavens help you beat this cancer! "I was honored to talk to a very close friend of the late Demri Parrott (who passed away in October 1996), Layne Staley's ex-girlfriend, in Paris just recently. that doesnt makes us bad people! But he wanted to be left alone. I know that he was at Jerrys 98 Halloween concert, and had thought about making an appearance there. She died last March. 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. I have no doubt in my mind about that. It has nothing to do with you why they cant get clean. and a life without it again can seems totally unrealistic and near impossible to ALOT of addicts if not all and that may sound stupid, heartless of them but most addicts Ive known are also the most sensitive, loving, non-judgmental and wisest people Ive known. I know that this might sound discouraging for the addicts whose reading this but if theyre heroin addicts then they already know the harsh truth. Staley's body was discovered on April 19, 2002. Im a long time AIC fan and think Layne was the most underrated ARTIST of our time. The drug grabbed a hold of me and before I knew it I was doing dumb shit to get my hands on it. Take care!! For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten I really appreciate this site. "Died" takes this Up to Eleven. 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. That night, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr, who had just been tossed from the band, claimed he actually died and came back as he bounced from shooting up with one famed musician to the other. For Layne to die was just sad and wrong, but for him to die alone was just an abomination. 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. But, I dont know of a court that would deny a parent power of attorney if they have a child on the brink of death. She died of an accidental overdose, her mother will confirm this and its also written on her death certificate. Courtney Love, center, tried to chase down Staley following the death of Kurt Cobain (r.), to see if he might've known something about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Cobain's death. I hope so. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? She had this really cool, big Roman nose. She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. Then he relapsed again. Close to a dozen more stints in rehab were in his future. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. Jerry was REALLY different back then. I believe its the second version. Think about it like this who could write a book about you? It is a familiar tale but one that just cant penetrate the young minds. She had her friends, and Layne, who made sure someone was always there to look after her. AIC has always been a huge impact on me personally (and musically). The photo of Demri on the couch in lingerie is at my apt on Queen Anne, the one Andy died at. 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. Almost makes me ache (being a parent of two girls already). Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life.At the time of her death, she was clean, but for her last hours, she was at a friend's house, who took her to Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington, and recognized too late that she wasn't doing well on the pills she'd ingested. when the crew were dealers too. Sean Kinney, Layne Staley, Mike Starr and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains during an In-Store record promotion in Los Angeles in September 1990. A little flower wild child girl who wont be never ever forgotten and will be for ever and for always loved and missed. Dear Barbara, I wrote this on Darrins page, but Im writing to you again on this one, though they are probably all one and the same. No problem.. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. I think Jerry really was sincere, too, at least back then. I thought that taking drugs is an adventure, that it makes possible to survive such a thing as great artists who are an inspiration to us, but now I know its not an adventure, it is often the road of no return. Keep us updated on how you are doing. You are not invincible and you cant just experiment with Heroin. But they were always connected, and when she passed, so did Laynes spirit. I was about 20, and music became my only obsession to stay alive, he said. Not sure why I just havent.. never even held one in my hands or seen one on the shelves. Beautiful memorial and thank you Kathleen..it truly means a lot to those of us who hold them dear to our hearts. Demri, who was the cutest, most beautiful thing in the world, came up to me one night and lifted up her shirt. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. Im loving this website and to found out more about Layne and Demri and how unique they were makes me really happy| . Why did Layne rely so much on Demri? Dating seems illogical. The reason Demri always stood out to me was that was always Demri. In the position he was in, its probably the only way he couldve had a lasting relationship. At the time, Demri was working at the store. sonuta bouna dememi love hate love'de " live for you but 'm not alive" diye. Take care, Thank you for this wonderful website. Risk factors include intravenous drug use, and electronic pacemakers). I dont know where he went though, and even the people who he rented from thought he was still living there. This led to an endless debate on whether Demri caused the death of the rock star. I stumbled across it by chance. Maybe Ill find a little peace now even without credibility, just like you always thought was possible. Every now and then Ill go through a phase where I read as much as I can about her, it never really feels like I know enough. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). It also contributed to the demise of her ex, Layne Staley whose death was also one of the 23,518 recorded deaths in the US in 2002, per Wikipedia. One night he and his father were shooting heroin together and his father ODed. She was around five feet tallmaybe even shorterand was stunningly beautiful. Just not interested in other peoples opinions or stories, they bore me. What makes it better though is knowing that Layne and Demri, and her friend, Rosheen, are all together now, in each others company, waiting to reunite with the rest of their loved ones in eternity some day. Layne loved what they had done, he thought Jerry did it on purpose. In turn, Silver called Staleys mother, Nancy McCallum who called 911. Did she have a license? Prayers are with you at this Holiday time. I dont think you can get shorter from heroin abuse Im not sure though, from what I know the only way to actually get shorter is from getting old, and thats because you will slowly lose the cephalorraquid liquid thats between every vertebra (I dont know how to say that in english lol, the vertebras are the little bones that form the column), but maybe affected his posture like you said Liz still there are a whole bunch of other side and long term effects, Ive read that heroin is the most addictive opiate right after desomorphine (its like heroin little cousin only nastier), and its getting pretty big un Rusia, Ucrain, and starting to come to my country, too. thank you for you time keep up the good work for these beautiful magic souls you keep alive. I have some copies of her poetry. 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