Thanks for your compassion. Thats probably the biggest lesson her legacy has taught me. Boredom plays a role and if your a recovering addict you have to keep yourself busy. He told me that he A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. 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. Ela faleceu em 29 de outubro de 1996 de endocardite, uma inflamao do corao, causada por uma overdose de herona, no Hospital Evergreen em Kirkland, Washington. So . Date of birth: February 22, 1969 Despite his numerous attempts to get clean, Staleys body was discovered in his Seattle condo, with toxicology reports finding his death was the result of an accidental overdose. Love to you all, from Scotland Layne turned a corner with two strippers into a hallway crowded with cops. Thanks for keeping this site up. thanks for enjoying the post, i think at some point in the future i'll write a longer one with more details (especially positive ones), it feels impossible to do her justice in just a few paragraphs, The last of your months ..days ..none of this matters? Do you know if you have the first version or the second? Not you.'". Learn More{{/message}}. Just how much sense does that make? If youre saying to yourself Ahh.. Your writing gripped me immediately once you mentioned how magnetic some people could appear to us. It doesnt seem right to me that they continue the band because there is no improvement. And I agree, no one should die the way he did, junkie or not. 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. 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. :)), Thanks for this site and sharing so much about your friends. 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. But hes right here with us now on the fire place! In a lawsuit filed after Staley's death, his mother, Nancy Layne McCallum, alleged that at one point in the mid-'90s, her son tried to withdraw from the band to take care of his issues, but Silver forcefully pointed out that if he did, he would be putting 40 people out of work. Who would your Mom or Dad or best friend mention in your Obit? I too lost a sister. (Im sure this is an exaggeration but you get the idea.) She then went to the High school of Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida.Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. Now I see it selling online for $200!! On the other hand, his last few songs with the band were in 1998. Is that because of damage to his skeletal system due to heroin? Jerry loved the rock star lifestyle and didnt want to give it up and he was pissed at Layne. Maybe Koa was referring to one of them. when the crew were dealers too. About. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Barbara By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. Staley remembered, I was trying to kick this habit out of my life and here comes this man asking for money to buy some smack., He finally kicked heroin use, and Im still fighting, Staley said resentfully. I was wondering how Demri and Laynes moms were doing, esp. It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. : ( T Triplemoonsbreath 699 followers More information Demri Parrott, with, I believe, her brother, Devin Remme (also deceased). Get help for yourself from someone whose been there or a professional and they can help you learn how to handle your specific situation better. He was a coke dealer. 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. When I called Christy about Demris Wake she asked what happened because Demri had just been there Monday night, which was the 28th which matched with Tom. He knew that I liked her, and I think she would sometimes use me Staley couldnt bring himself to join Cantrell on stage after being asked, and a photo taken of him backstage is the last image of the singer before his death. Your site was the most helpful then, and continues to help those of us wanting to learn more about Layne & Dem. It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! Please take care if you. 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. . I remember also reading that Layne took Andys death badly. Its not easy but it is possible!! From mid-1996 onwards, Staley was out of the public spotlight, never to perform live again. Gives a little insight into her life at the time. Worth having a look my friend. 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. Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. Anyway, I think you hit the nail on the head when you explained why Layne did what he did. Demri & Layne Music by Nathan Moore - CheckmatePlease subscribe and help our Demri & Layne YouTube community grow. Bigs hugs! Layne was trying to quit EVERYthing at this time (he even attempted quitting smoking) and Sean was still bringing pot around everytime they would get together. Her memorial service took place on November 2 at Neighborhood Christian Center, and donations were made to Harborview Adult Medicine Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. 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. Sounds like you are happy and settled now with your beautiful familyhave a good weekend xx, Barbara, Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. So thats what i have been doing staying clean. I think he lived with Ian at the warehouse on by me and everyone who truly loved her. Xana. i hope all the people who shared their stories here are doing well and i pray for those who have lost their battles and for their families as well. Sid and Nancy also come to mind in that respect. I know Im near death, Staley continued. She did not need makeup to shine. 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. Yet, her name rose in entertainment through the Faceliftsong of Alice in Chains in 1990. From what Ive read, she was disliked by many people in Laynes life (and vice versa) because they viewed her as a bad influence, and she knew this. I was jealous of the model dip**** and I hated her. I was neglecting EVERYONE even my daughter when sick and when High I just wasnt worried about it. Kurt Cobain short-circuited death by heroin with a shotgun blast to the head in 1994. All the sources for the information Ive obtained are from her friends or family, so I trust them. We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. Thank you so much for allowing me to be a remote part of the scene, 25 years later! . Cover for 'Alice and Chains: The Untold Story,' by David de Sola. I hope you read this, it could really help you. "Layne shot me up first a couple of times. My liver is not functioning and Im throwing up all the time and shitting my pants. Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland Why did Demri Parrott die? I also have been a person who had/has major responsibilities and grew up in a household where I was the adult and my parents were the kids and I started numbing myself and on the slow suicide. You are brave and strong and you do all Demris fans a favor telling us about her and running this site. Its too late. Age at death: 27 years old I have seen it being talked about here, though, and I cant force anyone to magically have empathy but please dont use this as some way to condemn her. Its like someone out there looking for a job and you cant find one but you keep trying and trying but after a while you just give in to the fact that its not going to happen and you stop trying. I was her Respiratory Therapist in charge of her breathing support. 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. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. Its a terrible disease and I have seen so many patients that I treated and transported from the streets of Detroit that had it from shooting up. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. Just as Alice in Chains became famous, Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, introduced him to heroin. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. My hope is people considering trying heroin or opiates in general just one time will read your story and Demris story and think twice. Following his death in 2002, Screaming Trees frontman told Rolling Stone, He never recovered from Demris death. 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. The singers life was full of trauma, and drugs, at first, offered him an escape from his pain. Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer this. I know he was taking care of Layne and buying groceries and making sure he was eating and cared for. She was very sure of herself and this was apparently the cause of some of her problems with Layne. The same to you, Barbara, Merry Christmas to you and your family. 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. had an issue and he couldnt stop. In my experience the Demri info isnt accurate. 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! Did she have a license? I just hope you are able to get well again and I hope whatever happens you are able to find peace with it. Its like being high on life and thats what everyone should strive for because though life can be scary and ugly, it also can be beautiful depending on how you look at things. Previous article If you are interested in promoting your band/music email altnationadvertising @gmail.com RELATED. Would anynof those be from 95 or 96 ? Whatever the case, their love life led many people around them to believe that they were soulmates and that their love was made in heaven. or Tracy Johnson.. all of them can be found on my Facebook friends list. Much love and respect to everyone that Layne touched. I know that at least some of it is true, First of all, please forgive my anonymity. I started writing about her online about 12 years ago now and some of the pictures I posted can still be seen floating around online like the one of them kissing taped to my wall or the black and white ones of her in the coat and hat.. all print outs I received from Darin from her memorial. He seemed to think that because he never shot heroin he was better than Layne. If it is truth you have lost more than your Demi but a sibling with a D too. Mad Season was an American rock super group formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene (Layne was the lead singer with Pearl Jam's guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). Demri Parrott. When he came back from tour he moved back in until the band went down to do Rock in Rio. She very much held her own identity and path. He adopted her and her birth name became Demri Lara Parrott. Gah, Mike Starr was a weird one. They started dating around spring or summer that year, she is thanked in the liner notes of "Facelift", which was released on August 1990.She is not, as widely but wrongly believed, the woman on the cover of Alice in Chains's album "Dirt", released on September 29, 1992, that is model and actress Mariah O'Brien.Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and band-mates, described as perfect for each other and the term "soulmates" has been used more than once to define their relationship. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. 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! Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. 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. One of Layne Staley's friends who spoke to NME revealed that he was placed on a 24-hour suicide watch after he had learned that Demri Parrott died from an overdose. Then she moved in with Layne because she had nowhere else to go. 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. She was human. They were engaged in 1992 but later separated in 1994. Read that on someones Pinterest. Many of us are looking forward to books that are from friends, and true to the tale of Layne and Demri. Beautiful, dedication, Demri, Demri Parrot, Picture, Pictures, Rest in Peace. R.I.P. 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. One night, Alice in Chains dressed up as strippers in skimpy panties and combat boots, and followed Van Halen on stage, aping their signature walk. I realize this stuff is old news for you guys, but for people who are just coming to this subject (who have a passion to know the truth) the information via comments on this site is vital. (Doubtlessly there are some people who were there at these times and knew things differently. October 29, 1996 Where did Demri Parrott die? No, ive never met you, but I still care about you and your family. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. She goes into rehab and comes back to the car gets in and falls asleep while he runs errands. 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