my heart aches when I see these pics. On the other hand, his last few songs with the band were in 1998. Hide the drugs!' Demri never moved in. For all she claimed she wanted to be known as Demri, not Layne's girlfriend, she rode that and took whatever she could from it. I will pray for peace and healing for you and youre children. So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. I guess Im looking at the wrong fb pages. I needed to get back to work and Id drive them crazy getting up every couple hours and putting my ears to their mouth to make sure they were breathing. 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. Addiction was a constant throughout Staleys short life, which he tried his hardest to break out from but sadly didnt make it, and his music serves as a memory of his distinct talent. I am sure that he was pressured to go on tour and not feeling well decided that instead of letting the fans down and letting them see him in that state he felt he had a better chance stating away from that pressure. Hey everyone, im a long time lurker but never have posted not sure why. 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. Actually, the best of times was when everyone was just strung out on booze, coke and sex the basic musts on any rocker's CV. But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. By the end, she was living with an older man who bizarrely drove her around unconscious for several hours before getting help. Her smile, always sincere, always beautiful show who she was and how she was. Would love to hear & read your insights on them. She once called herself an alien waiting for a ride home., Around 97, Layne had moved to the U Dist. Days passed before his accountant sent up an alert that Staley hadn't been withdrawing any money. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). I hear all these people who talk down on heroin addicts because they cant just quit or that they make other people suffer. But he never said so outright. I think Demris Mom confirmed that guy was NOT her boyfriend so it was either a friend or someone that picked her up. He told me that he What a true tragedy heroin addiction is. Id love to hear your take on any of them if you do read them though. RIP Demri and Layne. Demri Parrott A blog dedicated to the wonderful sunshine Demri Lara Parrott. His body took a while to die, but his spirit lived on, as did Demris, after her passing. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic.She met musician Layne Staley of Alice in Chains at a store called "Saturdays" where she was working, in 1988. A year after his death, a rare interview emerged with Staley that hed given with Argentinean writer and music fan Adriana Rubio, titledLayne Staley: Angry Chair A Look Inside the Heart and Soul of an Incredible Musician. Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. Its even worse when you have a lot of responsibilities to take care of because you find yourself stuck to where you have to keep using to try and keep up with those responsibilities and it works at first but it tricks you and then you loose everything if you dont loose your life. not demri.will try and find the link to the post that says she was not available/she and Layne not together at the time. 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. It was kept by a friend over the years, who had it in a box and it was in perfect condition. I just wish that they both had survived, Layne marrying her, but it seems that she didnt want to get married. 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. By David de Sola | November 1, 2016 | 0. For me, I was blesse dot have been there when it all happened ( Im from L.A. I dont update it much but sometimes I add to the pages more.. like I did this one recently. 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. Lol. She said something to me, I said something back, and that was it. The statistic for heroin addicts who get clean and stay clean are actually depressing and shocking. Did you hear this new record by this band? And I loved itI thought it was so cute. Not you.'". Dealers came to them. Enabling is just as bad as abandoning. 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). Michael was a really tall big guy. 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. Sure, that might work for a short while but ultimately addicts need more incentives in their life then how someone else feels and those two things shame and guilt can also completly back fire on family members who always seem to try this route too and it will just cause their addict to go deeper and farther into their addiction and they may begin to isolate themselves emotionally and physically away from the people who made them feel that way because they dont wanna let them down anymore or let them see the disgusting mess they know theyve become.. so theyll just remove themselves from their lives instead.. breaking everyones hearts including their own. Without happiness in your life life is not worth much. That version of the band still records and performs. Drugs make you paranoid. 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. You can tell when theyre lifers. 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. Barbara D. Well here I am, all these years later. However, a report claimed that a friend of the former couple named Amber Ferrano alleged that it was Layne who introduced his 5 feet tall petit ex-girlfriend to drugs. 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. thank you for you time keep up the good work for these beautiful magic souls you keep alive. REED HUTCHINSON (Feast guitarist) Before Layne was going out with Demri, I got to know her through Stop this. You need to be happy. 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. Its so sad to hear that she wasnt in one place for long. Thank you again, Layne. Will has a decent range but hes no Layne and that era has passed and theyre just not as good as they used to be, which leads me to believe that Layne was responsible for a lot of why old Alice in Chains kicked ass. I adored the both of them, but we definitely had plenty of conversations that were like, Look, its not fair for me to say whats right or wrong for you guys But I got to the point where I was like, I cant have this goin on here and be wonderin if you guys are gonna wake up or not., SUSAN SILVER Not that the others werent heavily into drugs, too, but Layne was clearly so deepit was so dangerousthat all of our lives centered around how to aid him. I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. 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. They were engaged to marry on 1992.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 Season's "Above". Lanegan was struggling to quit heroin and I would swear to this day that hes here because of Layne. Origin and recording. I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. Greetins from Brazil!:). Im not saying they were gay, lol! Then my dad died n i lost it. Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. Random. Thank you B! RIght before Demri died she had been about to move to Hawaii with her father (or stepfather, I forget which.) 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. YOU NEED TO STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM!! It doesnt seem right to me that they continue the band because there is no improvement. Dont forget me though and please continue to be my angel; I know theres enough of you to go around for everyone. Layla, Ummmm people still have lives to live sir, No need to apologizeIt just shows you careI was just giving you another way to think of it but not like the person behind me answeredsaying others have lives to live etcthat is selfish and narcissistic as you know what! He obviously didnt have the strength. To give Layne and Demri a fair and honest recording of their life stories. The song was included on the compilation albums Music Bank (1999) and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). demri parrott. If you'd like to see more pictures of her I recommend these tumblr or facebook sites. She seemed to have style that was individual in fashion and photography. But I guess thats the nature of celebrity. Today the sitereceived a comment from Demris Mom Kathleen which is so special because she thought of us and wanted to let us know how she felt today and I personally wanted everyone who watches this site.. friends, fans and people who loved her a chance to hear from her Demris Mom today. I KNOWI just wanna try it onceBELIEVE ME I am not stupid it doesnt usually end up working out like that. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? Ive always thought you were such an exotic beauty. Because that is not my story it is theirs.. even if I was a part of their story and they a part of mine. Thank you and I am sorry too just been very emotional lately with all going onno disrespect to this wonderful page or people. Unconditional love? We tried to before but couldnt really connect with Nancy- too much focus on Laynes addiction and Heroin, and yknow there was a lot more to those times than just that. David Lee Roth's opinion on Freddie Mercury and Queen Paul Stanley doesn't agree that Rock and Roll is dead She had been clean for a little while before she went in and shot heroin with that guy she was dating. Beautiful Country, would love to visit. If your brain and body like it your brain and your body will talk you into trying it again.. and again and before you know itand pretty soon you cant stop itand even if your brain and your body agree with your heartdrug addiction is cunning. One story has Demri trying to kick drugs & dating a coke dealer in the final days of her life. You did so much for them. 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. I need spell check! I was somewhat envious of her because Layne always seemed to forgive her each time, and there is something TO that, but at the same time I felt I was right; she was making a mess of things and she was in big trouble. For my own sobriety I need to stay away from addicts. Let their legacy be one of art and discovery, friendship and love. I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. 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. Finally, Starr left angry. Especially if youre their parents, siblings or children. I went through and read all the Layne/Demri parts when I first got the book, too. I will pray for you I know it has to be really tough. If something seems amist, you need to stay on top of the situation or find someone who can. i was born after demris passing but reading about her and seeing her photos is truly enchanting. Just one of many reasons I want to be cremated so Im not out in a cemetery forgotten about like by some prick like that! were goners. While it warms my heart that people want to know about her, care about her, love her and most of all have not forgotten her genuinely unique gifts. "remembering Demri"..? It sucks that NOBODY commented other than the one person but most people are so busy they dont even know its Oct 29th. Poor girl. She died that night with her mother and aunt by her side. (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. I hope that you come to this site again. I was and still am a huge fan of Laynes and AIC, and admired the beautiful Demri. Im loving this website and to found out more about Layne and Demri and how unique they were makes me really happy| . Sid and Nancy also come to mind in that respect. ), Press J to jump to the feed. I left Seattle because I was very stupidly stuck on Layne and I knew that probably nothing was going to come of it. She was vacant, self-serving and morally bankrupt. But he wanted to be left alone. Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. When faced with a simple decision, the butterfly effect comes into play, hurtling Layne into a timeline where events in his life occur as follows: first, Layne moves up the date for his wedding to longtime fiance Demri Lara Parrott; second, Demri reveals that she's pregnant; third, Layne realizes that he has some confusing, conflicting . Yes, she died young, of mysterious circumstances, but she made a living for herself. I got an errorto be continued, First I would like to thank you for this site. If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. Although she went to rehab several times, it didn't work to her, and sometimes had to turn to theft and prostitution to get some money for the drugs. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! Take care!! What could he dofight back? But when the band was recording in Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots in 1992, Staley would hit the scary streets, desperate to score. OK, Ill stop now; I just wanted to write that to someone who understands, so thank you if you read this rambling mess. It is possible. If boundaries are established upfront, some of these issues can be avoided. He is still my favorite singer of all time to this day; that will never change I dont think. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. 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. Demri was a leech. I was into the grunge scene since my brother first brought home a copy of Nirvana Nevermind in 1991. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. Being and ex-heroin addict myself, I know first hand the trials and tribulations that come with doing hard drugs, trying to keep a relationship going with my addicted girlfriend, and playing in a rock band, all at the same time. That time he was upset because he felt everyone in the band should be at Rehab and it really pissed him off to be singled out esp. Did Demri Parrot Introduce Layne Staley to Drugs? 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. She died at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington. Who was more self conscience than Layne esp. so thank you again for all this and hope you are well. That would mean everything to me. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. Jessica I am so sorry for your loss. I would like to write a book about my life with stories in it about them. Do you know that the book about Mike Starr on Amazon is like $100 bucks? How did her kids get so involved with drugs and addiction? She was also bisexual, which was not as accepted in the early 90s as it is now, and there are some beautiful photos taken of her with a girlfriend. Nationality: American I heard that methadone is harder to kick than H in some cases. You are the only one on the internet who knows about those days, and any info on Demri, Layne, Chris, Andy, or others in the Seattle Grunge Scene would be appreciated. Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. 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? Hope to read some more posts soon. 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. Yes, shes there. Meanwhile, Starr, who'd been introduced to heroin by Staley, drank a bottle of bleach used for cleaning syringes, thinking it was water. Sadly, Demri passed away in 1996 of endocarditis caused by her drug use. Please answer, so that I may know that youre ok. All my love, Laura. Thanks for this site. Is that because of damage to his skeletal system due to heroin? But why? Layne loved Clean Demri it gave him hope. There are also the addicts who just seem to overdose all the time and I dont know if their bodies are not built to handle it or what but theres always that girl or that guy that no one wants to get high around or with because they know they might end up giving them CPR by the end of the night and let me tell you when you have someones life in YOUR hands thats traumatizing. Demri, Layne said, appeared to him before his death, so maybe he wasnt so alone. I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. 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. Very seldom been wrong. 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