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She was really sweet and really cool. Im so glad that Demris mother supported her no matter what. Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. Ive been thinking a lot lately about Andrew, Demri, Layne etc, because Im currently waiting for a bed to open up at a detox facility to hopefully help me kick this awful ten-year addiction to painkillers. That couldnt have been put in a better way! *sigh*. Who knows why, ours is to respect their will. Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. I know Mrs. Austin has lost more than Demri, may God Bless her, and Laynes mom has a grandchild, or grandchildren, by now. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. They both deserved better. For instance, I would never trade my mother for anything in the world and she would give her last breath for me. 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! Demri Parrott. But if it was Amber Feranno who said someone else made that hat, I am really confused, I talk to her often enough and she knows I designed and made ALL of Andys hats and clothing. Much love to you. 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 was very sure of herself and this was apparently the cause of some of her problems with Layne. Does that not spread to ones own family? Merry Christmas to you. 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. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. We need to find a way to unite and help our sons, daughters, friends, lovers, entertainers. ~Kat. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. I agree completely. But if people who love Demri dont come to talk about her, other people will do, however, not always with good intentions and you know this! I do get it a little but its silly. I know Barb and so many others that knew Demri and Layne and were close to them, loved them dearly and that they are both very much missed. I caught myself thinking about her even when I was in a relationship. She once called herself an alien waiting for a ride home., Around 97, Layne had moved to the U Dist. Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. I just come here to pay my respect to Demri passing anniversary. Demri Lara Parrott(February 22, 1969 - October 29, 1996) was best known for Demri Parrott her relationship with Layne Staley, the singer of rock band Alice in Chains. 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. Ill be thinking of you. Being so removed from the reality of it all only made it more exciting though, and through all my adult years I have regularly sought out every bit of information I could about the real lives of the musicians involved, and in this case, their significant others. And part of me wondered if he moved there because he didnt have to drive anywhere and it was easy access. What could he dofight back? They can numb you from all the pain. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? All the pain and suffering when their lives could have been filled with so much love and happiness. Adalsteinn, thank you so much for your kind comment so many years ago The two soon became engaged but eventually broke up around 1994. . In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. His father was an addict as well. Layne was very true to Demri in his heart, but he related many, many wild touring adventures to me.. It means so much to me. I wish she could of figured it out before it was too late but the truth is.. very few do but the ones who can are super humans and should be extremely proud and share their stories of hope with the ones who havent gotten there yet. Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. Barbara D. Well here I am, all these years later. Jerry was REALLY different back then. Just human. I think Jerry really was sincere, too, at least back then. 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. I wanted to also check in on you and see how youre doing with your recovery and your heart? 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. At the time of her death she had already had a pacemaker implanted due to the damage caused by using dirty needles to inject heroine. A week went by and my symptons worsened. And we all know about Laynes death, alone in his apartment for weeks before anyone found him. Demri died in the hospital with her mother and her aunt right beside her on the morning of Oct 29 around 7:40 a.m. She was unconscious when she was brought in and never woke up again. Haha! Boredom plays a role and if your a recovering addict you have to keep yourself busy. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. Hey Barb if Dem were alive today, what do you think shed be doing? I just feel that sometimes Jerry does not get enough credit for the good things that he has done. No problem.. Later, as he got deeper into heroin, he almost seemed stooped over and maybe a little bow legged in AICs last concerts in 96. Yes, she died young, of mysterious circumstances, but she made a living for herself. I was into the grunge scene since my brother first brought home a copy of Nirvana Nevermind in 1991. Unconditional love? But, when you have someone over 6ft tall and weighing under 90 lbs, its time to step in. During this year I hadnt heard a thing. Just curious, why isnt Rosheen amongst the loved ones mentioned in Demris obituary? Its extremely heartbreaking. I know its been mentioned she was to keep her distance from the band later on but I thought you might have some fun memories travelling together to see some AIC gigs from earlier in the picture? Today. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! He just didnt tell anyone that he was leaving. She loved to model and I love this picture of her, Rest in Peace Sweet Girl Demri Lara Parrott 1969-1996. I just dont know what happened after 98 99. I do know for sure that he seemed shorter because his spine curved since he spent literally years in that position. She was loved by many, but always on the run, Layne got her and him a house, but shed stay only a few nights, never moving in. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. I was put into an induced coma for 6 days on a ventilator. Makes me scared to have children. If youre saying to yourself Ahh.. I just stumbled upon this website and I really love reading about Demri and Layne and about their time on earth. Heroin isnt a social drug that you experiment with. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. I was just being a bit of a creep and trying to piece together when he lived where and for how long. If people wanted to not just voice their opinion and get their hands dirty they could have, they chose not to and got jealous of the ones that did. Shed stay a few nights. It was the other way around. I can only imagine what the music, art and fashion industries would be like today if they had both survived their addictions. 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 ruins your health and your self confidence, your self esteem and your creativity. I personally havent lost any friend such at young age, and the pain all of you guys who new Demri and were their family and friends are having, I think I will never imagine it. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. He was getting more and more into one of his favorite hobbies too, which was anime (which he helped get me into. They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. Now to think theres Demri fan sites and Facebook groups!? 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. Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. He drove around town for a while after that not even aware that Demri was dying in the passenger seat. I do believe in suboxone if you just use it for a short period and then detox off. I dont think a lot of people understand how much damage it does. But, most fans are there while youre on top. 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. I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. He only ever made one reference to the fact though, and that was after she was gone. 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. 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. I visit Demris Facebook page every once in a while and Ive learned that her closest friends dont like to disclose a lot. Just because we cant see something/someone, doesnt mean theyre not there. No need to rant on that. I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. Maybe her mom or her friends have some but are not interested in posting them. I just was smitten with Xana. 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 .. Layne Staley believed that the ghost of Demri visited him just days before his April 2002 death. Of course we all make mistakes for Gods sake and so what?! I just had to say it. The statistic for heroin addicts who get clean and stay clean are actually depressing and shocking. I feel a very strange connection to him, like I can almost remember bits and pieces of his life through my own eyes. Layne apparently adored her; he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. but I cant help but wonder if he had stayed living there, if things wouldve been a lot better for Layne He wouldve have isolated himself in his ivory tower and died the way he did. In my experience the Demri info isnt accurate. 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. Sounds like you are happy and settled now with your beautiful familyhave a good weekend xx, Barbara, When he came back from tour he moved back in until the band went down to do Rock in Rio. Demri Parrott (demrilaraparrott)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. WTF are you talking about? Not Demri, sorry. Do you know that the book about Mike Starr on Amazon is like $100 bucks? Over 15,500 Americans died from a heroin overdose in 2018. She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. Its the nature of things and I think that this is dictated by how we feel about certain people.). Its just a bunch of musicians talking about the music scene in the Seattle and surrounding areas.Theres a tiny bit about Demri in it. God bless them both, may both be in Heaven with G0Ds good graces falling upon them. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. Laura. Are there any pictures of her last months of her life / heroin days? , Hi, It is a horrible existence. She had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). She said something to me, I said something back, and that was it. Greetins from Brazil!:). Nothing would have made her happier than to know her name will forever be attached to Layne's memory. . Depends on the person but most would do anything to be all that their families wanted for and from them but addicts can get so far gone and lost that they cant see the light at the end of the heroin tunnel anymore and heroin has become their everything. This is the kind of ridiculous talk he put up with from people who claimed to like him. 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. Demri lost that place in Feb. Because she could no longer afford the rent on her own. Helping as a group also made too much sense. . Layne and Demri always thought I could help people get clean for some reason when I never did and Mike thought I could help by getting him on the show Intervention. I didnt want to say too much about myself when you are facing so many scary health problems but my stepfather died 2 weeks ago of lung cancer. Hearing how so many of your friends relapsed makes it obvious just how addicting heroin is and how strong of a grip it has. A lot of people think he was shitty because he would prop Layne up on a microphone stand if he had to and do the show, even if Layne was totally wrecked. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. From the time I bought Facelift (14 then), until Laynes deathand to the present. I feel as though we can no longer talk about Layne on any AIC sites and that he is slowely being weened off of all of them..so again & again, thanks, and love hearing your stories. Do not let it get YOU! thank you Barbara if you see this for sharing all this information. I was probably 18 and super-shy and I Hi Barbara, I was just checking in to see if there are any new posts an I noticed your comment about the books. He was a coke dealer. Endocarditis is the end result of shooting with dirty needles or sharing them. 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. Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. She was constantly on the run..not sure it was running scared but running for sure maybe she was afraid of missing out or just looking for the next thing to stimulate her I have no clue what it was but I definitely could NOT keep up with her and whenever I tried or whoever tried we all would end up just as sick, lost and confused and most of us would tap out. I am good today but I did have to leave Seattle and start a whole new life away from everyone I knew. I wish you were still here with us. I tried to tell myself its all in my head and that it would get better but no matter what the drug strips you of your ability to compromise and feelings about how things affect others. I think she, Nancy, and Mike Starrs mom have been through hell. So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. More about Demri Parrott edit Dating History # Rosheen Raugi I know this is an old post but why did you put Demris name in quotes? Movie posters. The first one who loved and protected Layne (Jerry had music, yeah a hundred guys did, but nobody had Laynes voice and it was amazing. A lot of creativity! Once you fall, that base diminishes. . Actually I was bothered by it though. 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). She had this really cool, big Roman nose. Take care, Today I decided to post some pictures of Layne and Demri. Did Layne Staley lose his teeth? It was love at first sight. 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. Barbara I too lost a sister. Its all in your head how this life is and if you can find away to stay positive then everything wont look so dark. 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. That crap about the model and Layne I would bet money thats not true. It was for that, not because he was mean or wanted to date, he just wanted them both to get well and even said he wished Rehab had Co-Addictive Behavior Counselling for couples, which I was trying to help with at Wickenburg. 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. She was an amazing person from what I can get, and im sorry for the bad word but f*ck the haters.all jealous people that dont know how to appreciate someone so full of life Demri was! Kathleen will verify the full name thing too. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. I hate to stop before I am finished with something and will work 72 hours straight to get something finished no matter what even being my own boss. I hope things are getting better for you and if not you hear me and please go get help. Haha! 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. This page is the FamousFix profile for Demri Parrott. It was her choice, Im sure if someone could have stopped her, they would have done so. Demri always and forever a wild wood pixie. >:(. I ask them to send me the strength I need. Amen. 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. Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. Id like to read it someday but finding a copy would be the hard part and there is no way Id pay that much to read a book by someone who just researched Mike. Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. 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. http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html. ciao sorry for my english I hope to be understood, I wanted to participate more and share with many of you but as I said I do not know the English language, thank you barbara (admin) and his friend Darim you for sharing your stories . REED HUTCHINSON (Feast guitarist) Before Layne was going out with Demri, I got to know her through that doesnt makes us bad people! Just dropping in to see if there have been any new stories to read , Its awesome designed for me to have a web page, which is valuable designed for my knowledge. It will take a different catalyst for every addict to finally take that leap off the cliff and get helpsome will need to be love bombed, some will need tough love jail is not the answer but ALL will need the help of people who understand them and wont judge them and a very strong and loving support system, also time away from their old friends, sometimes family and the places theyve used in is crucial and they all need to want it at least enough to try it one day and then hopefully one more day and they will need to learn new tools to cope with their new reality and how to live their new life clean without the old faithful emotional and physical buffer of opiates. One Day Ay A Time. 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. Friends report that she was incredibly skinny and her face was sunken in during this time. It was even sadder when we found out Mike Starr was the last to see him and saw that he was in troublebut Layne wouldnt let Mike call 911now hes dead, too. Demri looking sweet and beautiful.. she was such a natural beauty. 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. Your site was the most helpful then, and continues to help those of us wanting to learn more about Layne & Dem. (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. Love everyone? 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. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. I believe Layne when he said before his passing that Demri visited him. Nice she was, but not very independent. Barbara, 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. 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. Regarding kids I think Layne wanted to have a family. They were freaked out by it all and didnt understand it. So we run back to the thing that we thought made us happy again and then after a while that does not even work anymore. Layne was around more drugs due to his lifestyle. 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. Haha. But that black cloud, which they couldnt see in those early days, hovered over them both. I think about 95% of it had to do with shame over what he had become. Shadows of their former selves and it happens faster then you know unless youve seen it happen before then you know exactly what I mean. That was the night of the 28th. Layne was like no other. Rest in peace beautiful angels. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. Another thing that saddens me is that she had to live in a nursing home with elderly people when she was only in her mid-20s. Kurt and Layne knew each other. Her zodiac star sign was Pisces. May the heavens help you beat this cancer! If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? 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. By the way by the way , I am a female b. Demri Parrott. I have wanted the book for years, but could not see me spending $200+ for a paperback book. He went into rehab after that. Please let them know that they are being thought about, and prayed for, and wishes for a Happy Christmas. 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. His vocals cannot be matched. . Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. 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. Also, tf is your point? I hope your doing better. In Demris case specific, you are doing an incredible job, because you are brave enough to tell us who was the real and captivating Demri Parrott. But hes right here with us now on the fire place! He had someone call a psychic for him to make sure that he would be okay. 1st I was not talking to you! I think that a lot of facts that she put on the story are true, BUT..she def. You have done so much, been through so much, God bless you. 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. 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??? Crazy. I would love to see them all again, Thank you Niki! Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. What she looked like, how she dressed, & the decoupage shed make from angel& Victorian cutouts that she would paste on boxes & give as gifts. Hope the families will at some point be more forthcoming as well. There is no magic cure.. but writing, journaling and even just talking about the ones you lots does help or at least it helped me. Frank Micelotta/Getty. I gotta say, if demri had lived, layne would be here to, No doubts, if she had gotten clean, there would have been hope, and this world would be a better place. my heart aches when I see these pics. I think at that point Jerry got pissed and tired of waiting around and did his own music. 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. You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. He had that presence that gave you goosebumps and made you want to move closer or turn up the volume. He was already quite reclusive in 1996" The last time Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, saw Layne Staley, was in 1997. He was usin. It tries to steal your life and the sparkle or energy that flows within us all. I have been a long time fan of Layne Staley. And Layne tried it, and he said that was the first time he really thanked God. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. He knew that I liked her, and I think she would sometimes use me But I will say this: Jerry saw this coming. Layne dated pornstar Tera Patrick in the 90s (she said so in her biography, she was 17 and worked as a model at the time) and also Simone Starr Farrow, the australian model (and then drug dealer). Reading through the stories of Demris existence is at the same time beautiful and awful. If you need to talk to someone when times get tough just shoot me an email my address is boggs128@aol.com and I will chat with you. Not trying to get anything out of you, no anger, but if what you say is true, and I believe you, Rosheen wouldve passed in April 1998.