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. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. To pay for such risks with ones life is just awful and seems unfair. Maybe Ill find a little peace now even without credibility, just like you always thought was possible. Also how she would decorate her hospital room with the same. Sparing the details, I ended up having a stupid fight with her about Layne. when the crew were dealers too. Stop this. However, I was very struck by the beautiful young woman with him in pictures. Hearing how so many of your friends relapsed makes it obvious just how addicting heroin is and how strong of a grip it has. Girlfriend of Alice In Chains' lead vocalist Layne Staley, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 - 1989). That's what Layne is for me. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. I hope this doesnt sound silly, but I pray to Andrew and Demri sometimes. 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. Demri Parrott (born Demri Lara Murphy on February - Demri Lara Parrott Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. Those guys literally made magic and Im so grateful to even have existed when they all did. Their children. I know it sounds crazy but Im begging you to check it out. 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. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, remote Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Thank you for your story. In short, you loose the will to live and probably have lost your soul wayyy before this point. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten The comments above and below have provided a welcome clarity on the Demri/Layne situation after MUCH reading for the last few days. I know that you have a busy life, but Ill never forget that you emailed me info on Demri, such as her liking of decoupage with Angels & Victorian art, which she used & put on boxes as gifts for friends. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. Laynes music has always spoke to me and I know a lot of it has to deal with how brutally honest he always was with his struggles. Photo Timeline. Makes me scared to have children. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. By the time he tried to wake her she was in a coma. Nope I wanna be up in a loved ones home on the fireplace mantel by the TV.some people really just dont care! Demri DID die of an overdose after not using for a short while,,,,She battled endocarditis for over 2 years which the doctors informed my family they were unable to kill (Ive often wondered if it was MRSA before it had a name,) She had a heart valve repaired and another replaced and the pacemaker implanted age 26. Drugs make you paranoid. Its not easy but it is possible!! They both died alone, I know Demris mother and Aunt were with her, but in truth, everyone dies alone. I watched so many people either die or just become such a broken mess they probably wish they were dead. I dont update it much but sometimes I add to the pages more.. like I did this one recently. I also was a hard core heroin addict and my family and life suffered from it and I honestly did not have the willpower to save my self. I do get it a little but its silly. Who Was With Demri Parrott When She Died? - FAQS Clear Thank you for sharing, although I dont know if you revealed way too many private details. Laynes riff with Jerry was for telling him he needed to go to rehab and not going himself, hearing Laynes solo music and taking it to the band and borrowing his 8-track and erasing his stuff with Maynard (I dont think Jerry noticed it was on there). Demri was a leech. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. were goners. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989). Dear Barbara, Layne was flipping through the channels and stumbled on the John Edward show Crossing Over, on which a medium claimed to speak to audience members dead relatives. Later into the night i got worse and my organs started shutting down. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. Then again, all the dealers would come to his house anyway, because, hey, he was Layne Staley. By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. 2. Demri Parrott had an encounter with Katina Bonita Evangeline (1991). Geez pretty uncomfortable and geeky but thats why I loved them they were so far from what you would imagine a rock star would be like.. just normal guys who had normal insecurities. So did Laynes fame, which Demri felt sucked into, although she always tried to maintain her own identity away from Layne. Mike, Rosheen, Andrew Wood and now sadly.. the list grows.. Chris Cornell who was an amazing man, husband and Father and Friend. Ive also met some true asshole addicts but they were usually born that way. As for cotton what as ridiculous thing to say. How did her kids get so involved with drugs and addiction? Yes, she was so beautiful, and the love of his life. Then there was some stuff with his mother that I just cant share here. 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. We lost so many friends its no wonder the ones that are left behind like me and Darin.. suffer from PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) not unlike a war torn vet would but the only difference is people dont see us as heroes we brought this upon ourselvesthe uncontrollable addiction that is .. Heroin. Laura. The same to you, Barbara, Merry Christmas to you and your family. There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. I always had faith in you though. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. David de Sola writes in his biography of Alice in Chains: They had chosen the place called Kiana Lodge on Bainbridge Island [Kitsap County, Washington] as the wedding venue. Demri did pick out a dress, and Alice in Chains band member Mike Starr said he was going to be best man at Layne and Demris wedding.. Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer this. A lot about Alice in Chains, Mad Season and Layne. This blog says everything I wanted to say! I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. Hopefully others will not make the same mistakes that so many of us have. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. I know none will be truly right until you and Darrin perhaps right one but for now could you guide me to what you feel is ok?? If you go onto Facebook you will find a number of groups dedicated to the memory of Layne. Pictorials. Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. Its so sad that two talented people lost their innocent lives to the demons of drugs. They seemed happy in most of the photos taken of them back when they were together. Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. I hope things are getting better for you and if not you hear me and please go get help. Sometimes, we forget that they are people too. Youve done a great job with this site, having your own life & kids, that I thank you. Tags: But when people are addicted to heroin, they have to want to stop or you cant really help them. I apologize ms. Susan. Someone asked for a video of Demrigot this from youtube its Demri and Layne singing together hope this helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. He told me that the first time he did it, he was exhausted and feeling like shit. Beca, I just wanted to Thank you for your story. Also you dont party on heroin you longing about, nodding out, maybe drooling on yourself, and falling asleep in the middle of a sentence. And, as I mentioned, there are a lot of true facts in the story but I dont know what to make out of it as a whole. Youve led a life that wouldve crushed a great number of people. Does that not spread to ones own family? 1). It was just so shocking and upsetting. This website does skew towards famous actors, musicians, models and sports stars, however we would like to expand that to include many other interesting topics. Can you send me the link and the time in the video where you see her? 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. Marilyn Monroe. Demri, Layne said, appeared to him before his death, so maybe he wasnt so alone. I ask them to send me the strength I need. That couldnt have been put in a better way! Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. Today. She had talked him into putting a lot of big purchases in her name. It took me a long time to figure out what to write here, but I felt compelled to say something. 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. I was here many years ago and it has really come a long way. Demri had a cat, Sadie. David Lee Roth's opinion on Freddie Mercury and Queen Paul Stanley doesn't agree that Rock and Roll is dead Demri and Layne: ibdreamy LiveJournal I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. Reading through the stories of Demris existence is at the same time beautiful and awful. It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. Barbara D. I wish they were still hear every time I listen to him sing I cry its so sad Ive been fighting my addictions for 20 years its a daily struggle but the music keeps me alive for now I pray there together energy doesnt die the spirit is forever. Demri went to rehab a few times and she had a pig valve in her heart. Mad Season. Hot! Guys wanted to be noticed by you and most girls wanted to be like you or be your friend! Merry Christmas to you. I was a weird kid because I liked all different types of music that kids my age didnt like because it was considered uncool. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) - Genealogy - geni family tree I hope this made sense I just typed it at 5 a.m. Night world! But, how did it happen? Thank you for this wonderful website. God bless her, and God bless Layne, not just because I feel for them both, but because I hope that both are pain free in Heaven. He knew that I liked her, and I think she would sometimes use me 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. My daughter was actually a big reason why I fell into darkness because her mom was making my life miserable and it made me feel absolutely worthless and then I would get high bc then I wouldnt think about it. Yes, she died young, of mysterious circumstances, but she made a living for herself. I hope your doing better. If you knew both it is obvious. They were less like brothers than like a weird married couple. And I used to live my life just like layne and demri. Bless you. 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. 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. No clue.. maybe they didnt even know Rosheen was as important as she was to Demri. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. That Koa story has been particularly perplexing and I never could figure out exactly how it fit in. you can find these new pics on the Instagram account called memoriesofdemri . There are records showing that she prostituted in her last years, however Im not sure that her family want this discussed. 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.. Its such a shame that these 2 talented people were taken from their families and friends at such young ages. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. The Woman Who Was Accused Of Causing The Death Of Layne Staley ", Your quotes vs other peoples quotes that knew her https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635. It changes the chemistry in your brain and you become to where you can not experience joy or happiness with out it and it takes YEARS for your brain to recuperate and those are some pretty sad years where your brain does not function properly. Hey Amber, I know its been awhile since your comment was posted, but do you by any chance happen to know for sure that Layne moved out of the Ward Street house in 93? 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 . There are none, at least not publicly released. I just came across this site, and Im stilled to my core by the haunting beauty in these photos and the story of Demri and Layne, and so many others in her world. Jerry started to stay away from Layne though. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. I wish that Barcolas hadnt moved out. 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. Demri Parrott was in relationships with Rosheen Raugi (1993 - 1996), Kent Lake (1988), Paul Uhlir (1987 - 1989) and John Baker (person) (1984). 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. Life is one thing after another, with drugs more so. Stay blessed, Xana. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. So thanks for always showing us the best of Demri! ago These are the last photos of Demri taken 8 weeks before her death. Demri's obituary. Not really a big deal Thats all I wanted to say. I think there are clues around us every day of something more and that when we die were NOT gone forever so I will continue to believe that something happens I just dont know what it is yet. Anyway, I think you hit the nail on the head when you explained why Layne did what he did. As a loved one, you have to be alert. No problem. It is heartbreaking and doesnt seem fair. To clarify Demri was in the hospital at least 13 times I know of each time 2-4 months from 93 to 96 which didnt leave much time for her to get in trouble. But not anymore. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. 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? Not just a story about Layne and Demri. I visit it often . Endocarditis is the end result of shooting with dirty needles or sharing them. There are similar pics of Erin Everly & Axl Rose back in the day, to Layne & Demri. . Beautiful memorial and thank you Kathleen..it truly means a lot to those of us who hold them dear to our hearts. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. If boundaries are established upfront, some of these issues can be avoided. 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. When she had a $10 habit they went over to Laynes dads around the block who was clean and sober and starting a painting business and did the same to him after Robbing the place kicking in the back door. She was really sweet and really cool. You have enough money, you can go buy a cottage on the beach and be there with Demriwho was also very artisticand you can go and create whatever art you want., DAVID DUET Layne and Demri had kind of an open relationship. Now to think theres Demri fan sites and Facebook groups!? Need to search harder for the better ones. She died that night with her mother and aunt by her side. 1 person I know said he came by their house in Seattle and wanted them to come to his car to see if this girl O.D.d. Their pain or their struggle. Haha! I know it can cause lots of damage to your body. Demri died in oct 1996 and Rosheen died in 1997. I have been a long time fan of Layne Staley.