Demri Forever I am just curious if this is something Demris mom had to face with her kids, especially since some did get caught in addictions. By the time he tried to wake her she was in a coma. But Demri seemed to live an existance of from here to there, no where to run, but her mom had a home waiting just for her. Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. Young, but very sexy. I actually edited my response so I hope you got to read the whole comment I made. 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). FULL FILM: https://youtu.be/qMlLfrU5fjsAlice in Chains lineup throughout the Layne Staley era consisted of Layne Staley (87 - 98), Jerry Cantre. Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! There was nothing about her that was so special that it would have stood out all on its own. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. You can just tell when you talk to certain people, especially females. Austin got that bear back after it was found in Layne's. 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 . Maybe someday I will write that book but as of right now I do not have any concrete plans to do that.. and if I ever did write a book it would be about MY life not just theirs and then I would include stories that involved them but I could never write just a book about them.. to me that would be..weird, wrong possibly? Its easy for people to judge and if they can stick with you during good and bad thats a wonderful thing. Drugs can bring you to the highest heights. I remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. Stills. Though he did pay for her drug treatment. People call to make sure they are listed in the Thank Yous on an album. 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!! It is such a sad situation. In spite of all the rumors he WAS clean. Everybody had their problems, not just Layne. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. Haha! Look at her smile, too. And what does Jerrys songwriting abilities have to do with him being an asshole? 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. I am sober now and I understand this and it brings tears to my eyes thinking about how bad I was for all those years of stealing and lying to them and my mom crying worried if I was going to die. God bless you all. 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. Also you dont party on heroin you longing about, nodding out, maybe drooling on yourself, and falling asleep in the middle of a sentence. 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. Much love to you, from W. Seattle xoxo. Makes total sense that D and L were soulmates. I love you. I honestly hope so but if not.. no judgment here just love and understanding. I could go on for days with stories, but I wont. Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. my heart aches when I see these pics. Thank u to everyone who takes the time to read this ! 2. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. Demri Lara PARROTT Left this world October 29, 1996; born in Bremerton, Wa, on Feb 22, 1969 and attended school in Arlington. Not heroin, but pills and marijuana. You have to want it or its impossible. Born Demri Lara Parrott on 22nd February, 1969 . The site is great, the pictures are beautiful, and it so wonderful that we can remember them. Valley St. or Roy. He told me that the first time he did it, he was exhausted and feeling like shit. View the latest Demri Parrott photos. 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. BUMMER. They both wanted to live a normal life, get married, but the drugs stood in the way. It was her choice, Im sure if someone could have stopped her, they would have done so. Again not blaming if we knew then what we know now. Alright, I apologize then and I am very sorry to hear about what your going through. Otherwise its just another chain.. you cant go without. She turned really different, and believe me when I say that she was not truly the person that she was becoming. Hopefully its still like that because its important that addicts be able to call for help without worrying theyre gonna go to jail. I will speak for us all in saying we hope you read this and change your minds. She also had a very unique style, and was very popular. I had started working for Sony Records at the time, doing a regional A&R job, and with them being signed to a Sony label, it was a little bit awkward for both us. She did not need makeup to shine. 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 . This may be too personal to ask, but I have been curious. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. Rest in Peace my sweet friends. I do know someone who read Mike Starr biography thing he did and said he really had tickets on himselfhe couldnt express enough how much women loved him. Its so sad to hear that she wasnt in one place for long. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. Did Layne Staley lose his teeth? Many people looked after her, while Layne was on tour. The comments above and below have provided a welcome clarity on the Demri/Layne situation after MUCH reading for the last few days. Thank you Barbara for making this site and memorial! I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. I was in a situation to where EVERYTIME I would get high I would be happy to know I would be quitting after this last time only to fall asleep and wake up and be in a totally different mind frame of freaking out with anxiety and trying desperately to get more. But god, if he isnt just a little gratified also. It is not that great. YOU NEED TO STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM!! Thats probably the biggest lesson her legacy has taught me. 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. At 26 she was wearing a pacemaker. 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? Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. Andrew Wood. I was into the grunge scene since my brother first brought home a copy of Nirvana Nevermind in 1991. His father was an addict as well. Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. I liked Classic rock and blues when I was 11. Just saying that Demri could have done so much more. But my son also dabbles in drugs. The last time Kathleen Austin - Demri's mother - saw Layne was in 1997. my girlfriend Angela. Anyways, just some comments from me, a no one, to leave for anyone to read, so close to the Christmas holiday. RIght before Demri died she had been about to move to Hawaii with her father (or stepfather, I forget which.) Jerry was REALLY different back then. Im so glad that Demris mother supported her no matter what. But unless you knew them.. because they were so private I just cant imagine anyone can ever get it right.. unless you were there and you felt their life spirit.. you know what I mean? Layne Staley's Last Photo - The Mystery Behind His Photos JOHNNY BACOLAS I recall many nights when I was living with Layne, Demri would come to the house and after Id go to bed, she would just open my door, sit at the edge of my bed with a bag full of potato chips, chew really loud, and just talk. xoxox, Thank you Violet for the sweet comment.. To give Layne and Demri a fair and honest recording of their life stories. Barbera & Katherine~I am seeing this as I walk out the door, and will read more later, but I dont know who told you someone else made the blue hat, I made ALL Andys hats. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! remember her asking me super-direct questions like, So, hows the sex between you and Angela? And I was like, Oh, my God, you cant talk about this! I just wanted to share that with you and everyone else on here. It was hard to tell because as many times as he said it was over, she was still going around town telling everyone that they had gotten married. Media can put entertainers on the highest pedestals and even encourage the descructive behavior, but drop them like hot potatoes or make matters even worse when the downward spiral goes into overdrive. One Day Ay A Time. Like you said Barbara some things sound partially right. They were trying to treat her endocarditis for the last 2 years and she had a pace maker at 26 but the H had a serious hold on her, too. Aic. Amen. I KNOWI just wanna try it onceBELIEVE ME I am not stupid it doesnt usually end up working out like that. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). Layne picked it out for her because of the gardens. Just thinking about it. A friend once said that "Demri was not a hippy, goth, grunge girl she was her own creation. View the most popular Demri Parrott pix. Layne, I was yours for the asking, but you never asked. A few pictures..of Demri Parrott during her short life.. she made an impact that is for sure. I dont remember the exact story Lanegan told in Sing Backwards and Weep, but seems to me that after she got the pacemaker, she left the hospital (possible with an IV pole?) I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. . Mike, Rosheen, Andrew Wood and now sadly.. the list grows.. Chris Cornell who was an amazing man, husband and Father and Friend. Id last about 3 days. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. Jerry wanted to tour but Layne was sick and then in and out of rehab 13 times. 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 I wanted to also check in on you and see how youre doing with your recovery and your heart? I think the Laynes Place being referred to was the Ward Street house they both lived in with both of their stuff. Every story is different so I cant claim to say this is the best advice for every person with an addict in their lives. 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. She, like Layne, was very generous. Just from her pictures you feel love what a beautiful person she was and I cannot imagine how she is missed by all who new her.I feel fortunate to have found this site and kinda feel as if I got to somehow get some insight to what a beautiful person she truly was.We all now get to experience why she is so deeply missed by her family and friends.Thank you for introducing us to her.RIP. Demri's birth in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. I was with Demri most of 96 up until I went in the Hospital Oct.14. It was never about, How are we going to prop him up to get him on a tour? I had this conversation with Layne over and over and over after the success of Facelift: Your health is the most important thing. What a hard an painful situation. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I just had to say it. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose. Great work and it happens faster than you know and very few actually survive this mistake. when the crew were dealers too. Layne Staley's Haunting Wedding That Never Was Will Break Your Heart I dont know who wrote it but if it was Kathleen I would guess that she could not mention everyone and I bet a lot of important people were not mentionedbecause only Demri really knew who mattered the most to her just like you only know who is really important to you. Heroin is a beast of a drug all its own in short or in laymans terms..it ruins your ability to be naturally happy. I had read that Jack had her on tape at one of his photo shoots. Omg, those TIGHTS! He didnt seem to want to do it because he had a bad feeling about it. Not to mention the way she speaks about Jerry Lets not forget that the guy wrote (and still writes) most of the beautiful and haunting AIC music. You could say that I believe in alternative medicine, have you heard about the raw vegan/ vegan movement? Would they be right? All text content on this website is copyrighted by , DARIN LAMBS GUEST POST ONE OF LAYNE AND DEMRIS BEST FRIENDS AND MY EX-BOYFRIEND, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. Demri and Rosheen loved each other very much and I loved them both. Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. I first heard nutshell about a year ago and had to find the source of that sound.It was here that I found AIC + the voice of Layne. ), Press J to jump to the feed. No that is not true I come here today, Oct 30 to pay my respects because Oct 29th I didnt forget but rather I was being told after fighting cancer for 6 long years that the cancer had returned and given results of my scansit is now in my ovary, uterus, also back into breast and 2 lumps one blocking a duct in the breastso basically I was trying to take in that I dont have much longer to live and what I will need to do as far as my kids, etcbut still within 24hrs I came to pay my respectsjust because someone doesnt post on a site on a certain date doesnt mean that the person is still not remembered. That was her. Ive read this a few places. I know it can cause lots of damage to your body. -Chris, Was wondering if you ever went on any road trips with Demri to see AIC? (I never knew about Demri until I discovered this site and got to know BarbaraI consider her a friend and thank her for putting this wonderful site together.). Endocarditis is the end result of shooting with dirty needles or sharing them. I think at that point Jerry got pissed and tired of waiting around and did his own music. The truth about the ways she lied, cheated, manipulated and stole from him have all been conveniently forgotten.". I have changed it though to allow 3 and I have posted the videos for you.. all you have to do is post the link and it will automatically post the embedded video. Although we miss them dearly, let this be a lesson to us all. Layne was very true to Demri in his heart, but he related many, many wild touring adventures to me.. Christy the drug dealer lived behind the QFC and so did Paris. 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. Grief takes time. Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All text content on this website is copyrighted by Barbara Dearaujo Text and comments may NOT be reproduced on or offline with out permission. Barbara, I found an interview of ALC at the backstage of Lolapalooza in 1993 and the good news is that Demri was caught by the camera . You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. Then she moved in with Layne because she had nowhere else to go. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Not sure why I just havent.. never even held one in my hands or seen one on the shelves. Sadly, Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley passed away on April 5, 2002, at 34 years of age. Would love to hear & read your insights on them. It was drilled into him how his life and career would be over if she OD on his watch so he was afraid to have her around if she was using. What a cute smile!!! I believe Layne when he said before his passing that Demri visited him. Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996, due to an infection (bacterium) that led to death, due to the use of drugs (sharing a dirty syringe / needle). Aalsteinn, Hi Xana! The song say hello to heaven. But why DID they break off their engagement? Demri Parrott Death Fact Check, Birthday & Date of Death - Dead or Kicking Please go to a support group. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. Maybe Ill find a little peace now even without credibility, just like you always thought was possible. And Marilyn had no family to help her, she was alone in all this. His last photos were published five years before his death in 1997 when he won Grammy Awards. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. She didnt ask me, she didnt care. Ok, thank you Liz! , Hi, Everything has already been said here, but I want to thank you personally. Demri lapsed into a coma and spent the last 12 hours of her life unconscious in an intensive care unit at Evergreen Hospital, with only her mother and her aunt by her side, before doctors turned off the life-support machines on the morning of October 29, 1996. God. Shane came along and started talking shit about how nobody commented on Oct 29th and I said people have their own lives to live meaning that I dont monitor this site every single day and I have relatives that have died and friends that Ive known personally that have died. Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. I often checked on my kids breathing when they were newborns. And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. It is not worth experimenting with. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. Then they put out Tripod and yet again Layne would not be able to tour because he was so sick. Dealers came to them. were goners. @ Eric: Nothing. You have too many things left to do. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It steals everything from us including everything that makes us who we are the things we love about ourselves and then it takes our very last breathe before we even know how far gone we are. Then management needs to discuss the contents with the bandlet them know its a brotherhood or sisterhood. I need spell check! Was it the greater love that made them sole matesdrugs? Photo Timeline. Take care!! had an issue and he couldnt stop. (i.e. This site has been around. Greetins from Brazil!:). I have some copies of her poetry. 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!! I am good today but I did have to leave Seattle and start a whole new life away from everyone I knew. Unknown Demri photos : r/demriparrott - reddit If you'd like to see more pictures of her I recommend these tumblr or facebook sites. Demri Parrott - Listal She was perfect just the way she was, Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. Just stop! 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. Because that is not my story it is theirs.. even if I was a part of their story and they a part of mine. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. They didnt want people to be too scared to call them. e_biggrin.gif ) His anime of choice back then was Vampire Princess Miyu. They dated for 2 years after getting together in Mar 1988. 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. I am thinking more of teens I have been watching grow up from their young years. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. I also want to be straight up about why Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike are gone now theyre stories should never be romanticized. You are so missed. It is even hard this far out but so freeingI have terminal cancer and if I could I would have love to have given your daughter whatever it was in me to make this happen so she could be here with you Addiction is a disease and one we need to address in this country very seriously without all the judgementWe shall just pray for all the negative talk out there if there is and the ironic thing is that it is those that judge other addicts that will discover it is in their own family!
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