Demri went to rehab a few times and she had a pig valve in her heart. I know they seem crazy and all, but I have heard peoples stories on YouTube about how veganism, particularly the type that involves mostly raw fruits (unprocessed raw produce is key) changed their lives. Try whatever it takes and if youre NOT an addict then all you have to do is never try it in the first place!!! Love you Barb, I totally agree and share the love and respect I am a recovering addictthis month I got my 6yr 6mo clean time!!! There are similar pics of Erin Everly & Axl Rose back in the day, to Layne & Demri. His last photos were published five years before his death in 1997 when he won Grammy Awards. 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. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, soft-featured and pretty, with long brown hair and hazel-green eyes. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. . According to David de Solas book Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. Demri never grew up. 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. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. 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 .. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers And to your Family. Its been lonely here without him. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. Mark and Layne were really cool together. But, how did it happen? Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. Addiction can change a persons priorities and also put huge dent in their moral compass even having children isnt enough for some addicts.. the one love that people cherish the most in their lives. I just wanted to share that with you and everyone else on here. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. I was and still am a huge fan of Laynes and AIC, and admired the beautiful Demri. Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. We live in a world of selfishness. Demri Parrott & Layne Staley Part 1 - YouTube I remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. Quite a few wrongs have been righted by the existence of this site, the amount of BS out there about these individuals is beyond belief. It turns my stomach. If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. We never celebrated my birthday so she wanted to be clean so we could which was on the 28th. What she looked like, how she dressed, & the decoupage shed make from angel& Victorian cutouts that she would paste on boxes & give as gifts. There was one time I found a spoon, and it was obvious what it had been used for. Lol. I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. In short, you loose the will to live and probably have lost your soul wayyy before this point. You were making fun of it and you crooned the line you are so superduper bravissimo to me like the big goofball that you were. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? Ill be thinking of you. I got it all and you speak 100% the truth. I never met Demri but I used to rehearse at Naf and played at the Offramp and RCKNDY , so I met Layne, Mike, Sean and Jerry a few times. I know that this might sound discouraging for the addicts whose reading this but if theyre heroin addicts then they already know the harsh truth. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. RIght before Demri died she had been about to move to Hawaii with her father (or stepfather, I forget which.) 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. Ive read a lot about Demri over the past six years. I breed dogs, I work in tech support and Im a web designer.. not in a MILLION years would anyone have guessed that about me. It is such a sad situation. 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 hated that no one knew who she was. Thank you Kat, I try to be friendly and just treat everyone like I would expect to be treated so its always nice to hear. From everything you say about Demri and what a force of personality she was, this drug seems to have had an unbreakable hold on her. Did Layne Staley lose his teeth? Layne had told her that if she started using drugs again hed have to make her leave. 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. Some people say that, on tour, Layne ran out of coke, and Demri went looking but found Herion instead. I know she is watching us from avobe, taking care of us, smiling everytime we think of her. Layne would visit her often in hospital, and even flew from Germany to Seattle to attend an intervention that her friends and family arranged after their break-up. Layne Staley's Last Photo - The Mystery Behind His Photos Songwriting abilities have nothing to do with personality. She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. 2). She had talked him into putting a lot of big purchases in her name. Its the nature of things and I think that this is dictated by how we feel about certain people.). I believe that although Layne loved her, and Demri loved him, they both had their own agendas for life, which unfortunately didnt mesh in the final turn of life. Anyway.. hate to burst your bubble and mine.. because I was excited to see a video of her FINALLY but no that is not her. He lived through it, but they were kicked out of the apartment. She had been using off and on for a few months. I just wanted to share my story because i dont think alot of heroin addicts think about the other consequences that iving heroin can cause such as endocarditis. Demri died in October 1997, and you say that Rosheen died six months later. 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 (demrilaraparrott) on Myspace Demri Parrott Having the time of their lives, without drugs, and living things up with harmony, peace, and love. Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. So sorry to hear about your Dad too and believe me I understand how easy it is to go back to the only thing we know made us numb again. (1969-1996) model, artist, grunge icon, beautiful soul 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. Love to you all, from Scotland Thank you for sharing, although I dont know if you revealed way too many private details. Barbara, Hi ~ She was adopted by her stepfather Stephen John Parrott. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. God Bless. She died on 29 October 1996 in Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA at the age of 27. Demri Parrott. He told me that he Photo Timeline. Im pretty sure about it , Much love, peace and good karma to you! Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. I relapsed and used from april to june of 18. 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. and Layne almost backed out then, but the others talked him into it. Id cook up some favorite foods like my scampi tacos, phad Thai, smoked chix green chili enchiladas, and Layne loved his pot roast meal and Demri Fettuccine. I KNOWI just wanna try it onceBELIEVE ME I am not stupid it doesnt usually end up working out like that. They were both hardcore heroin addicts and much of their life and their relationship was very, very ugly. He was known for his distinctive vocal style and tenor voice, as well as his harmonizing with guitarist/vocalist . Take care and Thanks so very much again for keeping this site up and running. I hope this doesnt sound silly, but I pray to Andrew and Demri sometimes. She also has Demris engagement ring that Layne gave her. He had someone call a psychic for him to make sure that he would be okay. 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. Are there any pictures of her last months of her life / heroin days? Theyre both special persons in their own right, and both should be acknowledged as such. I have heard that she is a very sweet and caring person. When she struggled with addiction she ended up homeless, often couch surfing from place to place and staying with different friends and family before moving on, and carrying most of her valuable things in her suitcase. Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy and successful. God bless them both, may both be in Heaven with G0Ds good graces falling upon them. I came across this site while listening to Laynes music on line.I along with many others loved his music and now I see why Layne loved Demri.I never new them but feel such a love from this website and the pictures of Demri and Layne. I dont think a lot of people understand how much damage it does. I hope this made sense I just typed it at 5 a.m. Night world! Was it the pressure she felt? 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 Parrott passed away in October of 1996, one of the worst things to ever happen to Layne Staley. 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. I dont know how it is nowadays though. If I can explain it, in words, in detail then a sober person MIGHT understand. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. His body took a while to die, but his spirit lived on, as did Demris, after her passing. I think the Laynes Place being referred to was the Ward Street house they both lived in with both of their stuff. . It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. However, I was very struck by the beautiful young woman with him in pictures. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. I also do NOT recommend enabling or helping addicts stay in their addiction by loaning them money or letting them stay with you.. especially if their addiction is messing up your own daily lifebut I also dont recommend calling them names or hating on them either they do that enough to themselves already. 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. Poor girl. But sometimes feeling it completely is what we need to do. Layne Staley - Wikipedia Those pictures are breathtaking. View the latest Demri Parrott photos. I hope things are getting better for you and if not you hear me and please go get help. Alice in Chains manager Susan Silver told journalist Greg Prato in his book Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music that she was the one who went to Laynes apartment to tell him that Demri had died. She went out one night with the new bf of hers and she had shot heroin before they left. I completely understand this, and I dont expect that everyone should like her, nor do I wish to make her into an angel or saint; she wasnt. This site has been around. Sure looks like Demri. Is that because of damage to his skeletal system due to heroin? Her full name at birth was Demri Lara Parrott. 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. Again, another puzzle piece that helps to clarify who these wonderfully talented, beautiful, yet flawed human beings really were. Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. Not only am I a fan, but I have become intrigued by Laynes life due to having a 21 year old son, who in many ways, reminds me of Layne. Do not let it get YOU! Much love and respect to everyone that Layne touched. He had that presence that gave you goosebumps and made you want to move closer or turn up the volume. There is a girl in the right hand corner, she turns right then left while looking behind her. Demri was super-funny and very forward. I guess Im looking at the wrong fb pages. He was getting more and more into one of his favorite hobbies too, which was anime (which he helped get me into. Thank you Ana and yes addiction destroys your body Thank you for bringing that up. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. Check it out and let me know. Demri was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann (Austin) and Dennis Wayne Dougherty. What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like - Grunge.com May God Bless you. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. The distance between how young, beautiful and full of life Demri was in this pictures, and how much pain and suffering she must have suffered later in life, based on what you have shared, is so huge. 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. Layne loved what they had done, he thought Jerry did it on purpose. A friend once said that "Demri was not a hippy, goth, grunge girl she was her own creation. Demri Parrott/Layne Staley - Works | Archive of Our Own Just how much sense does that make? I had a rule for my comments if more then one link was added to a comment then it would be held for moderation.. this is to stop people from posting spam comments with links to their websites.. Mind, I never knew him entirely well and I never saw him do it, but its what people were saying. I am here to support if I can but a simple chat is as far as Ill go. She was so young, so beautiful the tragic muse, a fairy. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. Yes people who werent there and did not know the facts were always injecting their two cents and conjuring up untruths because asking made too much sense. 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! I wish I could hug you and Thank you again for visiting my website and coming back again after 10 years thats crazy huh? 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. He loved Layne more than anything, I think even more than Courtney sometimes (Courtney as you all know was Jerrys on off gf.) Pictures and info about the woman who stole Layne Staley's heart and inspired fashion trends during the '90s Seattle grunge era. You need to get well. That particular photo has never been made public and . Layne is said to have overdosed . Its kinda surreal to read some of these stories from people who were actually there. I see so many other say this, I feel the same way. 1). Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. Tags: Teri, Mark Arms girlfriend, was maybe going to live there and then Chad from RHCP did for a little bit but they all had their issues. After her passing, Layne looked after him. 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??? This site https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/ will let you fact check and their are some concert's where he talks pretty negative about her stealing and selling their equipment, etc. All the sources for the information Ive obtained are from her friends or family, so I trust them. 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 I didnt have anything I just wanted to give up and not go to work I have no idea how I made it through it because I called in with the flu a lot. , Hi, 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. Do you know if you have the first version or the second? You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. How did her kids get so involved with drugs and addiction? I read once that everyone knew her, and if you went anywhere with her from California to Vancouver, shed bump into people she knew. It floods your brains receptors with nothing but the good feeling chemicals and then when you try to say OK, Im done Ive had enough..Well, too badbecause your body and your brain will fight and lie to you..Just one more time it will sayyoull promise yourself over and over.. until you eventually just give up and cant fight it anymore because you get so violently sick. Andrew Wood. Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! So right now and since june of 18 ive been sick as hell waiting to have my new valve replaced again. I know that he was at Jerrys 98 Halloween concert, and had thought about making an appearance there. 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. I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. At the time of her death, she was clean, but for her last hours, she was at a friends house, who took her to Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington, and recognized too late that she wasnt doing well on the pills shed ingested. 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? I hear all these people who talk down on heroin addicts because they cant just quit or that they make other people suffer. They had called me after being with me in Vegas in the spring of 93 when they got there and they wanted Layne to have the band there on Family Day to deal with Band Issues. Layne and Demri's relationship made me come to terms with the fact that some people in your life will just drill a hole in your head and insert themselves there and there's nothing you can do to ever get them out. Hey Barb if Dem were alive today, what do you think shed be doing? 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. 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. I was a weird kid because I liked all different types of music that kids my age didnt like because it was considered uncool. 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. some photos just got released of Demri a month before she died. Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. I listen to Chloe Dancer and think of how I want my life to be as beautiful as that song. Pictorials. *, I will pray for you and your family, God bless you Susan. As a mother, I cannot imagine losing any of my kids. 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 only 27. I can see where someone would think it was her if they did not know her personally.. you know how you could pick out your best friends from just a shadow or the back of their head well that is how I am as well and that is not her. Im sure a lot of people would like to see a video of Demri. 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. my girlfriend Angela. She goes into rehab and comes back to the car gets in and falls asleep while he runs errands. A bit like the tutu story . For some reason I always thought it would be better to go out with an OD because then it wouldnt be a surprise and maybe my family wouldnt be as upset as they would with a suicide.
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