There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. From the time I bought Facelift (14 then), until Laynes deathand to the present. 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". Jerry started to stay away from Layne though. I really appreciate this site. Layne continued touring, they both continued the drugs. 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. Have a look see and enjoy! Alice in Chains was opening for Van Halen on tour in 1991 when Staley, prompted by Parrott, started using. On the other hand, his last few songs with the band were in 1998. Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. That being said im not a crazed obsessed fan but I am aware of Demri and read her story through Barbara and Darin about 10 years ago right after my heroin addiction started. I feel as though we can no longer talk about Layne on any AIC sites and that he is slowely being weened off of all of them..so again & again, thanks, and love hearing your stories. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? RIP Layne, Demri, Mike, rosheen, Andrew, Chris, and everyone else who left this life untimely. It sucks that NOBODY commented other than the one person but most people are so busy they dont even know its Oct 29th. Demri was staying with a friends Dad trying to kick by the time I got out so she could come stay at my parents while I recovered from surgery and she had to be clean to do that. Sean Kinney, Layne Staley, Mike Starr and Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains during an In-Store record promotion in Los Angeles in September 1990. So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. She wasnt making a lot of money back then, but she did manage to get a lot of his. It was therapeutic and worked [for] me for a while until my dad saw my picture printed on a magazine., The singer divulged how his father became a bad influence on him. Sid and Nancy also come to mind in that respect. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. You could say that I believe in alternative medicine, have you heard about the raw vegan/ vegan movement? That would mean everything to me. I personally havent lost any friend such at young age, and the pain all of you guys who new Demri and were their family and friends are having, I think I will never imagine it. See at 2:32 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8 there are two girls. They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. were goners. Enjoy the site and remember the point is to remember those who have DIED due to this reason. Do you know if you have the first version or the second? In addition, Demri had a cardiac pacemaker in her heart. From the same photo shoot as the picture . HML from what I understand, Layne spent a lot of time in the slumped forward position while he was nodding when heroin users experience their rush and then get sleepy they sortof nod off and then wake up and then nod again He used for so long and slumped forward a long time and that affected his posture and height. An autopsy revealed that the singer and multi-award winner that his weight declined to 80 pounds. If somebody else would have commented it would have showed in my email and somebody didon the 30th thats why I was here. Demri has haunted me on a regular almost daily basis since I first learned about her story. 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). She didnt ask me, she didnt care. I looked a little bit like Demri back then and I always had the feeling that Layne was a little weirded out by that. Now I see it selling online for $200!! Layne wants to quit, Demri doesnt, she has developed a fatalistic attitude towards her life. Perhaps because her obituary mentions she loved to play in front of the camera, people have a particular hope that a video of her will someday surface. Best Of Luck to you Ms. Jacqueline from Scotland. Her smile, always sincere, always beautiful show who she was and how she was. I apologize ms. Susan. Please answer, so that I may know that youre ok. All my love, Laura. Demri had family, many friends, and Layne, but she kept on running to the end. Having the time of their lives, without drugs, and living things up with harmony, peace, and love. I meant she never *tapped out* not tapped it Ugh! Then Kurt shot me, and then Layne shot me after that and I died, for like 11 minutes.". The Blue Moon was kind of notorious, at least when I was a teenager, as the place to go buy drugs. 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. Let their legacy be one of art and discovery, friendship and love. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. I was a reference for him. She couldve been so much more, its a shame. Demri Parrott - Biography Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. Then I read this post and it all made sense who this Koa is and what her role might have been in their lives. It is around this point he cut her off financially so he was not supporting her addiction. She was 26.. May your familys hearts be at ease and protected. Its been a doubt to me, because Ive also read in a lot of interviews from 97, 98, that Mark was already living in La because of rehab and stuff like that but sometimes would come to Seattle, although he moved to LA in 98but yeah, it might be possiblethanx again! It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. Its people like demri and Layne who would really make you think life was worth living. I loved Layne and Demri was a beautiful girl and the whole situation is tragic and if they survived maybe rock would still be mainstream. I promised both I would never read it, but the excerps I have seen are ridiculous. Opiate Addiction is selfish to the core. And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. Thank you for visiting the site and showing love for the ones we love. Following his death in 2002, Screaming Trees frontman told Rolling Stone, "He never recovered from Demri's death. They can seduce you and make you feel like nothing else can be as good to you. So anyways, yesterday I ran into so-and-so and blah blah blah. Still, according to the Amber report, Demri was able to get help and quit using drugs. I will pray for you I know it has to be really tough. I am aware however that when your in heroin there is no thinking positive when your adducted to it because your brain is drained of the hormone that makes you happy. theres a black and white photo of Layne and a girl who looks like Demri, to me at least. He really freaked out over Kurt a few months before that. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. Now you may say that he was just fed up with waiting for Layne to find solid ground once and for all, and I could totally understand that, but youd be missing the point. Demri Lara Parrott - February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996. He walks around flipping his hair and trying to hump everything he thinks might have a vagina. But with Demri Im not alone, and there are so many people who, like me, only know her through pictures and stories and are similarly fascinated by her. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. It was just so shocking and upsetting. No need to rant on that. The comments above and below have provided a welcome clarity on the Demri/Layne situation after MUCH reading for the last few days. What she looked like, how she dressed, & the decoupage shed make from angel& Victorian cutouts that she would paste on boxes & give as gifts. They were freaked out by it all and didnt understand it. Was she brought to this career choice based on struggles in her own life? More rehab for both. ), Jerry was totally dogging out then. Bless you, get well, and have a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness, and joy. She will forever be loved and missed. . Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. 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. Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. I hope it helps you as well. I often checked on my kids breathing when they were newborns. I had the chance to throw out all this anger by the music in order to help others. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. But my son also dabbles in drugs. At that point people were comparing the drugs as to why it was only him. 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. Shed stay a few nights. They were always fine with my vegetarian dishes but I wanted to get some nutrients in them and meat on their bones, which is pretty much all I could really do to help. It is such a sad situation. 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. Despite never getting too involved, she is still my alpha and omega, my joy and sorrow, my beginning and my end. For life. Now for the more positive things: Demri Parrott (which I recently found out was pronounced Puh-Row) was described by everyone who knew her as a bubbly, charismatic and beautiful girl. We were all rocking the grunge uniform in those early days. If you call 911, he wont be your friend. Anway hope you continue to find this website informative and fun to visit. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? 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. Hopefully be a soulful powerhouse like him. Just saying! Get over yourself and if you remember to comment then be positive and stop snapping at people. But god, if he isnt just a little gratified also. I left Seattle because I was very stupidly stuck on Layne and I knew that probably nothing was going to come of it. 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?) Message from Kathleen, Demri's mom. See more News You may also like. But in continuing with heroin and coke, she damaged her body more, to the point of no return. Is it possible to be Demri on the left? Back in those days, the band lived in abject poverty, "obsessed with getting p---y and who they were f-----g.". I always hope to be able to tell myself if I become terminal someday that death is a part of life and hopefully itll bring me some comfort and I will look at it a different way. That night, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr, who had just been tossed from the band, claimed he actually died and came back as he bounced from shooting up with one famed musician to the other. After that, I dont think he wanted to go on.. 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. because you write about people and events where you can not find if it is the truth sorry my english. Demri looking sweet and beautiful.. she was such a natural beauty. Thank you Barbara for making this site and memorial! His style was like no other. But she insisted that neither she nor anyone else blamed Starr for Staley's death. 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. Stay away is all I can say, I have met very few people who have just tried heroin and not become addicted. Theres an interview with AIC from 1999 on RockLine (Im sure you know it) where Layne calls in, and at the end of the interview he mentions that theres a girl he was friends with that had turned into a freak. I also want to be straight up about why Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike are gone now theyre stories should never be romanticized. Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. Xana here, just wanted to let you know the photo of Demri at friends was my photo and taken at my apt in Hollywood, she did not even know the people in the photo, they m,et about 5 min before I took the photo. i was born after demris passing but reading about her and seeing her photos is truly enchanting. Did you hear this new record by this band? And I loved itI thought it was so cute. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. Not really a big deal There is a girl in the right hand corner, she turns right then left while looking behind her. Happy to know you found and enjoy the web site. They were less like brothers than like a weird married couple. I get sick to my stomach when I read things about Demri that are her friends words but twisted around. that doesnt makes us bad people! It speaks volumes about this site that a guy sitting in his living room in Iceland in 2017, can read through it and feel as if he were a fly on the wall in all these parties and gatherings. But, when you have someone over 6ft tall and weighing under 90 lbs, its time to step in. She died last March. You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. 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. Demris story haunted me when I first learned of it a few years ago. beautiful post, beautiful website and beautiful comment thread . Addicts not necessarily. 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. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. When Demri passed, Layne really took that hard. Whatever it was that happened, their names still linger and the mystery of their love and death still hangs. Sorry if I missespelled something, english isnt my primary language. So crazy cool and I know youd agreeor I wouldnt of told my stories or shared your pictures. 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. 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. Demri Parrott. Alice in Chains was the first of grunge's big four to break out, but Nirvana clearly won the to-the-death competition. She has been an extremely impressionable part of my lifeand it warms my heart to see her honored. ~Kat. That doesnt mean nobody cares that simply means people have priorities. But miraculously i stabilized and had open heart surgery to replace my valve..im so sorry this is so long but im not done yet. Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! Thanks for setting the record when it needs to beK, COMMENT LEFT ON ORIGINAL POST: DARIN LAMBS GUEST POST ONE OF LAYNE AND DEMRIS BEST FRIENDS AND MY EX-BOYFRIEND, On this anniversary of Dems passing I just want to thank all of you especially you Barbara, Darin and Fabiola for making these bittersweet days a little brighter.when I am aching and missing her I can come here, .Perhaps my niece will write about Dems life it seems some folks are interested.but Ill need you guys for those times.we were so close as you knowthe misinformation and assumptions out there just doesnt get itthanks for truthlove you kathleen, COMMENT LEFT ON ORIGINAL POST: DARINS GUEST POST COMMENTS. Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland Why did Demri Parrott die? The site is great, the pictures are beautiful, and it so wonderful that we can remember them. She was tiny, dark-featured, with long dark hair and dark eyes.Demri attended at a high school in Arlington, Washington, and dropped at her Junior year (Grade 11) when she was 16. His father was six years clean when they rekindled their relationship, but he soon started using again, and the two of them were getting high together. 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. She was around five feet tallmaybe even shorterand was stunningly beautiful. All of you stay safe and strong and Barbara thanks so much for sharing with all of us fans out there! Was it the pressure she felt? This website was also made with the AIC fans in mind and to introduce you to themthe real Demri not just the girlfriend of Layne Staley. 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. Its extremely heartbreaking. He is still my favorite singer of all time to this day; that will never change I dont think. derek died in a car accident. 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. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. You will be ok. Love lots of love. One of his more moronic friends told me that he had actually died, but what little I did get from Layne told me this wasnt true. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. "He was sort of a classic destroyer of hotel rooms.". Anyway, Layne introduced my friends and I to Demri, and Ill never forget my first impression of her she was this angelic looking little thing, with the biggest, most genuine smile She took my hand in both of hers, and told me what a pleasure it was to meet me. I pray that you have lots and lots of time left with no pain. Since both Staley and Cobain were smackheads and ran with the same musicians, the assumption was he might know something. And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. Blessings from Iceland. Just stop! Doesnt matter though that she was not mentioned in her obituary because I know that Rosheen knew how important she was to Demri and Rosheen was at her funeralso that probably hurt her. I happened to know that my Mom.. who I love dearly and means the world to me would have no clue. 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. Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. No clue.. maybe they didnt even know Rosheen was as important as she was to Demri. Layne tries his best to help, but she wont listen, her body probably being beyond help at this point, and telling Layne, let me go, its too painful, just let me go. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. by me and everyone who truly loved her. "remembering Demri"..? Yes, I like both men and women. Band manager Susan Silver told Staley that he had to be the one to break it to ticket buyers that the concert was going to end midperformance because he was too screwed up to carry on. Miss Layne so much. But, either way, I just wanted to say what a beautiful site and all the loving comments about a side of Layne that most of us would have never had the chance hear about. I do get it a little but its silly. I was neglecting EVERYONE even my daughter when sick and when High I just wasnt worried about it. In turn, Silver called Staleys mother, Nancy McCallum who called 911. 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! He was usin. I actually edited my response so I hope you got to read the whole comment I made. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. Kinney claims he had an alter ego he called Steve who would stand on a chair in an upscale restaurant and pee on the dessert cart or methodically pour beer into the sconces lining a hotel hallway for the pleasure of seeing them explode seconds later. Crazy. Kurt and Layne knew each other. Most of us refused to turn someone on for the first time. Thank you for this enlightening website (I am an AIC fan), but most importantly, thank you for telling the truth about heroin and the catastrophe that follows it, you have done an outstanding job of scaring those who never tried it once, and as a result have saved countless lives, and saved families tragic pain and sorrow. Believe me. I think about 95% of it had to do with shame over what he had become. Thats when he came back and Demri left. This was probably 91. Many of us found them through Laynes music, which has evoked so much feeling and emotion from my heart and I just want to learn anything that I can from someone who actually knew & loved them. Im sure that hes sad, Im sure he feels it. The group didnt release another album with Staley following their eponymous third studio album in 1995, which gave Alice In Chains their first number one record in the United States. 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