It was the other way around. Enjoy the site and remember the point is to remember those who have DIED due to this reason. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose. Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life. Movie posters. She was 4' 11" (150 cm) tall and weighed 100 lbs (45 kg) with a slim build. I was and still am a huge fan of Laynes and AIC, and admired the beautiful Demri. The book was poorly written. 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. Greetins from Brazil!:). It is a familiar tale but one that just cant penetrate the young minds. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. It was her choice, Im sure if someone could have stopped her, they would have done so. Just wanted to say hi and that I really love all the site and all the posts about Layne and Demris music, art and lives. I got it all and you speak 100% the truth. I had started working for Sony Records at the time, doing a regional A&R job, and with them being signed to a Sony label, it was a little bit awkward for both us. to make him jealous. I dont think a lot of people understand how much damage it does. Older more successful groups need to talk to some of the up and coming or simply make a video so that record companies can play it to newly formed groups. Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. Sean was an alcoholic and Mike Starr was a drug addict. I think that a lot of facts that she put on the story are true, BUT..she def. You can tell when theyre lifers. Ya I mess up and say it (we had nicknames) but also it was to motivate her to add a little fuel under her butt and remember she had a purpose for being here. Despite never getting too involved, she is still my alpha and omega, my joy and sorrow, my beginning and my end. 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? They can numb you from all the pain. Alice in Chains' Layne Staley: Needle and Damage Done - Rolling Stone She had affairs with other men and women, he had his own affairs with women. If so, what kind. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. In a few days it will be 24 years since her passing, and Id really love to honour her just by sharing some of the things Ive read about her; good and bad. Did anyone know Demri Parrot? If so can you tell us why there's no 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. 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. To pay for such risks with ones life is just awful and seems unfair. Back in April when Rachel heard Demri had a zero % chance to live she made a B-Line to the hospital to make sure, as it was questioned repeadily and probably gave Demri incentive to live. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. Its not like you can just sit around the house for 2 weeks and suffer life doesnt allow it and if you dont have great insurance the rehab isnt taking you either. I hear all these people who talk down on heroin addicts because they cant just quit or that they make other people suffer. Demri was okay with paying half, but not all. Barbara might be able to offer more insight, but I definitely get the vibe that Layne wanted to eventually get clean and have a family at some point in his future. Did you make it through? 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. but I cant help but wonder if he had stayed living there, if things wouldve been a lot better for Layne He wouldve have isolated himself in his ivory tower and died the way he did. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. 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. Who is Demri Parrott dating? Demri Parrott boyfriend, husband She had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Hopefully be a soulful powerhouse like him. Thanks for this site. Or Id get up and watch them sleep when they were breathing funny because I was afraid they could die and it wasn t going to happen on my watch. She still looked cheerful and pretty , https://m.facebook.com/photo.php/?fbid=375943654526117, https://m.facebook.com/photo.php/?fbid=375407361246413. Random. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. 42 pictures of Demri Parrott. She had an amazing confidence which shines through in her modelling pictures and her pieces of writing. Michael was a really tall big guy. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and model Demri Parrott's relationship started as a fairytale but turned out a tragic love story that people can still remember. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. I know I will personally miss Demri as long as I live but today marks the day that Demri was taken from us ALL forever. 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. I was anonymous when I knew Layne and there were lots of reasons for that. Makes me scared to have children. Barbara, Hi ~ Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Demri Parrott - Facebook Cotton Fever isnt from dirty cotton its from injecting a microscopic piece when you suction up the heroin thru it. She died on 29 October 1996 in Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA at the age of 27. Remember life is short and so special..love your loved ones today because we might not have a tomorrow. I will pray for peace and healing for you and youre children. The same to you, Barbara, Merry Christmas to you and your family. It is possible. I know youve lost several, so hard to take, but your only daughter was trying to teach unconditional love for everyone. Helping as a group also made too much sense. Lol. Demri Parrott and Layne Staley were engaged for 2 years. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. I am not saying Rachel is a bad person, prior to this I thought she was a hat maker genious, but it was at the very least odd because they werent friends, but Demri always the gracious host even on her deathbed. I first heard nutshell about a year ago and had to find the source of that sound.It was here that I found AIC + the voice of Layne. Just how much sense does that make? , ..u can always download vuze then go into kickass torrents and type in any movies, books, sitcoms you want to watch and download it.voila it downloads onto vuze and you can watch it anytime offline from then on.free all free, Sounds good i can be your book reviewer give star ratings..!!! Layne tried it, loved it. Its extremely heartbreaking. 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. 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. Darin was there but I wasnt because I was in the process of having my first baby and didnt even know about it until it was too late because I was out of the social loop at the time.. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. For those of you who don't know, Layne Staley, the singer of Alice in Chains, was in the long time relationship with Demri Lara Parrot who sadly died in 1996 from drug overdose. Demri lost that place in Feb. Because she could no longer afford the rent on her own. 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 Seasons Above. Demri was sweet and helpful and fun. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. She had open heart surgery and had a pig valve and pacemaker inserted in her heart in 1994. The next year they got invited to play Unplugged and did a couple of songs for a movie and then Demri died in October and Layne kindof shut himself off. I have no doubt in my mind about that. Being in a relationship w/ Layne changed none of that. This website is simply amazing, a treasure trove of information for those wanting to go under the surface. History has proven that young people experiment without clearly thinking of their mortality. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. Hes a different person on coke. Layne knew this and its why her passing just crippled him. @ Eric: Nothing. Layne loved what they had done, he thought Jerry did it on purpose. I looked a little bit like Demri back then and I always had the feeling that Layne was a little weirded out by that. Lanegan was struggling to quit heroin and I would swear to this day that hes here because of Layne. Later, as he got deeper into heroin, he almost seemed stooped over and maybe a little bow legged in AICs last concerts in 96. Does that not spread to ones own family? You need to be happy. Last Updated: May 2, 2022: View Complete Profile. That couldnt have been put in a better way! So go to youtube and search for this: Demri always and forever a wild wood pixie. As a mother, I cannot imagine losing any of my kids. Or they try to do 3x what they usually do or something stupid like that. His body took a while to die, but his spirit lived on, as did Demris, after her passing. Kathleens comment was left on one of my older posts.. so I just wanted to share it so that everyone would get a chance to readitbecause I know a lot of us love and respect Kathleena lot.