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I happened to know that my Mom.. who I love dearly and means the world to me would have no clue. But unless you knew them.. because they were so private I just cant imagine anyone can ever get it right.. unless you were there and you felt their life spirit.. you know what I mean? We all know parts of things, combined it all might make sense one day huh? I can understand as well as empathize with Layne, Demri, and all addicts that have been seduced by a drug that seems so good at first. I think that Layne always sort of blamed himself for not looking after her, because she did need looking after. Rosheen and Demri RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997 Rosheen was my best friend. Seems like it takes much courage and heart to do so. I liked Classic rock and blues when I was 11. But as a fan who collects all kinds of memorabilia, it is nice to have. 2. She stayed with whoever would let her in during her final year, and was taken in by the father of a friend. He went into rehab after that. 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. That is good news. A google search for Demri and Layne brought me here at last. The photo of Demri on the couch in lingerie is at my apt on Queen Anne, the one Andy died at. After her passing, Layne looked after him. If you put him in rehab, he could check himself out. OBITUARIES - products.kitsapsun.com I think that a lot of facts that she put on the story are true, BUT..she def. 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 Jams guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). Rare pictures show her to be dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. xoxox, Thank you Violet for the sweet comment.. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. Im on suboxone tho. But I guess no matter how sick she was during her last year- she was still beautiful for sure, on the outside and on the inside. 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 know Demri got endocarditis as a result of heroin use, and all of the trouble that caused her. Dark features (eyes and hair), long dark hair, Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986), Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986). She did not come here to learn any lessons she came to teachshe taught unconditional LOVE and from what I can tell she continues to do so..Do not place any attachment or story to my mothers headstone for Dem that story will come out after my mom is no longer around.. that is another story Thanks for the oppurtinity to set a few things straightI know the misinformation did not come from you sorry if I appeared to be venting perhaps I was a little. Get over yourself and if you remember to comment then be positive and stop snapping at people. However, their addictions caused damage to the relationship and they broke off their engagement. She, like Layne, was very generous. I cant put my finger on it, but it wasnt what I wanted out of a $200 book. A friend once said that "Demri was not a hippy, goth, grunge girl she was her own creation. Question: Did Demri ever drive a car? They both died alone, I know Demris mother and Aunt were with her, but in truth, everyone dies alone. "Demri was a fashion icon in the Seattle Grunge scene. Photographer unknown. or Tracy Johnson.. all of them can be found on my Facebook friends list. It was copied and posted to several different places. SomeoneI dont want to say whobrought him some heroin because they couldnt find any coke. However, I was very struck by the beautiful young woman with him in pictures. Her zodiac star sign was Pisces. 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. Ethnicity: English, Swiss-German, Irish, Scottish, remote Welsh, possibly 1/64th Cherokee Native American. As I approach the 10year anniversary of the day I came home from work ( I bartended at Lindas the iconic dive bar on Seattles Capitol Hill) and discovered my sister dead in our apartment on Denny Ave N. Nobody can understand what a loss of a beloved can take from those left behind if they havent been there. Love and support to you and your family, God bless to you! If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. Very seldom been wrong. They were engaged to marry on 1992. Being so removed from the reality of it all only made it more exciting though, and through all my adult years I have regularly sought out every bit of information I could about the real lives of the musicians involved, and in this case, their significant others. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. 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. Demri lost that place in Feb. Because she could no longer afford the rent on her own. I was there through the 4 year battle and was in the hospital room when my mom had to make the painful dedication to end life support. I dont think they were good friends but they had used drugs together when their bands were playing at the same show in south america somewhere, if memory serves.and the ride home. It will ruin your life. I wouldnt call her suicidal but definitely self destructive. I know her story is full of pain and mistakes, you never hid that from us, and maybe because of this some close friends and family dont come in public to tell about her. Was she running scared? I know many Alice In Chains fans dislike her because she got Layne into heroin. One story he told her mom the other her dad. Ive read several places where it said he had braces on his legs to help him walk, but I think that is not true. That sound was amazing I was listening to Rotten Apple with the black lights on and it just took me to another place. Thats when he came back and Demri left. We all were our suing a buzz in those days and the idea was to just be careful. I remember I was shooting video for Nancy at one of those tributes five years ago -shooting man on the street interviews outside, and Mike pulled up in a limo and talked to some of us , and we chatted but he was high as a kite. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! . Was it the greater love that made them sole matesdrugs? Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. Let me just say that its truly a pleasure to meet you here Xana. No problem.. she looks really different than in her other photos, still pretty, just a little rough and worn down. We all were our suing a buzz in those days and the idea was to just be careful. I remember I was shooting video for Nancy at one of those tributes five years ago -shooting man on the street interviews outside, and Mike pulled up in a limo and talked to some of us , and we chatted but he was high as a kite. Boredom plays a role and if your a recovering addict you have to keep yourself busy. Id love to know more about her in her younger years before she went out with Layne. . Addicts in your life should never be seen as selfish assholes.. most are actually just broken and sad and while they may come off as being selfish because they wont get clean for you most are just not equipped to know HOW to get clean or are too scared to try. Maybe her mom or her friends have some but are not interested in posting them. Much love and respect to everyone that Layne touched. thank you Barbara if you see this for sharing all this information. Would they be right? -Chris, Was wondering if you ever went on any road trips with Demri to see AIC? 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. It was love at first sight. You need to get well. Just how much sense does that make? 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. People just want to feel happiness again. And Marilyn had no family to help her, she was alone in all this. Ill be thinking of you. Its just a bunch of musicians talking about the music scene in the Seattle and surrounding areas.Theres a tiny bit about Demri in it. This website does skew towards famous actors, musicians, models and sports stars, however we would like to expand that to include many other interesting topics. She had three younger half-brothers from her mothers side, Devin Remme, and Derek and David Murphy; and a younger half sister from her biological fathers side, Christa Dougherty. A little flower wild child girl who wont be never ever forgotten and will be for ever and for always loved and missed. I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. Not sure why but it left me feeling weird. So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. So crazy cool and I know youd agreeor I wouldnt of told my stories or shared your pictures. Demri died in October 1997, and you say that Rosheen died six months later. XANA LA FUENTE Innocent yet provocative. Thats how Andrew described Demri when he first saw her. I KNOWI just wanna try it onceBELIEVE ME I am not stupid it doesnt usually end up working out like that. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. 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. 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. I feel a very strange connection to him, like I can almost remember bits and pieces of his life through my own eyes. Aic. And I agree, no one should die the way he did, junkie or not. She once called herself an alien waiting for a ride home., Around 97, Layne had moved to the U Dist. Theres a youtuber named Kristina who has a channel called FullyRawKristina who makes videos about raw veganism, even though a lot of her videos are receipe videos which may be high in fat and should not be eaten too often of they have a lot of fat, but her videos are a place to start. We got along at first. Demri Parrott (demrilaraparrott) on Myspace Demri Parrott I was and still am a huge fan of Laynes and AIC, and admired the beautiful Demri. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He told me that the first time he did it, he was exhausted and feeling like shit. Demri Parrott - Listal I bring it up also because I know her family would prefer it be used that way. I was put into an induced coma for 6 days on a ventilator. 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! She did not need makeup to shine. Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. Rest in Peace our sweet angels. But Demri did start using drugs again, and instead of asking her to leave, because then she would really be in trouble, Layne took a hike. Everything has already been said here, but I want to thank you personally. For life. FULL FILM: https://youtu.be/qMlLfrU5fjsAlice in Chains lineup throughout the Layne Staley era consisted of Layne Staley (87 - 98), Jerry Cantre. Layne and Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr were watching television on April 4, 2002, the day before Staley died of a heroin overdose. 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. The rest Yes, Jerry had a coke problem. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. I heard that methadone is harder to kick than H in some cases. Its not Angry Chair, its the revised addition, Get Born Again. Cornell said Layne came up the stairs to the apartment and was crying and nobody got up and gave him a hug and now he wished hed have done that. I cannot imagine how you feel I have so much empathy for you. 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. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. 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. Remembering Demri : r/AliceInChains - reddit Jason Buttino, who has recordings of both versions, attributes the change to the fact the second version was recorded more than a year after the death of Demri Parrott, Layne's longtime girlfriend. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. I hope and pray that youre ok today, to live and tell more of your story. But also open dialogue about drugs and continued thinking of the young that this could never happen to them. Youve led a life that wouldve crushed a great number of people. Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. They started dating around spring or summer that year. What a true tragedy heroin addiction is. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. The truth is that the drug more powerful than the mind and often times the only way for someone to quit is to be forcefully removed because the will power is not there. I know this is an old ass post and comment but I agree, this post is weird as fuck. One story has Demri trying to kick drugs & dating a coke dealer in the final days of her life. From then on, he said, he just wanted to do art and make music for his friends. It will take a different catalyst for every addict to finally take that leap off the cliff and get helpsome will need to be love bombed, some will need tough love jail is not the answer but ALL will need the help of people who understand them and wont judge them and a very strong and loving support system, also time away from their old friends, sometimes family and the places theyve used in is crucial and they all need to want it at least enough to try it one day and then hopefully one more day and they will need to learn new tools to cope with their new reality and how to live their new life clean without the old faithful emotional and physical buffer of opiates. It happens a lot to drug addicts. were goners. Demri Parrott and Layne Staley were engaged for 2 years. Did you hear this new record by this band? And I loved itI thought it was so cute. But I guess no matter how sick she was during her last year- she was still beautiful for sure, on the outside and on the inside. No one had a bad thing to say about her and honestly believe shes in that extreme minority of human beings that are inherently and intrinsically GOOD people. A painting of Demri and Layne was featured on the cover of the Mad Season album.. Mad Season "Above" Album Cover Based On Photo Of Layne Staley And . It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. Demri Parrott was engaged to Layne Staley (1992 - 1994). 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. Would love to hear & read your insights on them. I do think that Demri deserves more appreciation in her own right, though. It sounds far fetched but then thinking that we just turn off like a light bulb is also way too hard for me to accept. Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. He thought Demri could see him from heaven so it didnt want to upset her. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. Jerry would make these stupid, hazily spiteful remarks like were standing by Layne and I love him anyway. Who wants to be loved anyway? And the thing was that Layne was really bouncing back at this time. Enjoy the site and remember the point is to remember those who have DIED due to this reason. I dont know who wrote it but if it was Kathleen I would guess that she could not mention everyone and I bet a lot of important people were not mentionedbecause only Demri really knew who mattered the most to her just like you only know who is really important to you. Barbara, thank you for replying to my post of 5/22. I hope this doesnt sound silly, but I pray to Andrew and Demri sometimes. Until America recognizes the addict is sick have compassion try to help not enable stand up to the Government to look at Portugal & the actions they took it worked sadly it is scary how the future looks. Revisit the final painful interview of Layne Staley - Far Out Magazine Thank u to everyone who takes the time to read this ! Thank you for this wonderful website. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. For my own sobriety I need to stay away from addicts. A week went by and my symptons worsened. But he wanted to be left alone. To be honest.. Ive never read Demris obituary but wed have to ask the person who wrote it why Rosheen was not mentioned.. maybe they did not want to confuse people? I want to protect her from the despair, shame, guilt, pain, and the rest of the feelings that go hand in hand with drug addiction/mental illness. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. He hardly ever saw Jerry anymore, but Mike Inez was still kind of close with him. By 96 or so, Jerry was fed up with Laynes fear of touring. It doesnt seem right to me that they continue the band because there is no improvement. She was only 27. But they were always connected, and when she passed, so did Laynes spirit. I started our just doing it because it made me feel energized to create my own music as well as to work. Im loving this website and to found out more about Layne and Demri and how unique they were makes me really happy| . Recent images. I do get it a little but its silly. . She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. But NOBODY should romanticize this story. Im sure if I did I would snatch it up with excitement in my heart and then eventually growl under my breathe a little and put it back.. who knows though I might buy it. When they cancelled the 94 tour it was because Layne was afraid. Doesnt mean I want them in my life. There are people who say this cured their cancer. She thought he should because his stuff was there. So much more, I wish that email had been saved, but with an updated computer & such, Ive lost it. MRSA has been around for quite some timeI first found out about it back in 1994/95 with some of my first nursing home patients that I transported to the E.R. Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. Its just talk. And things like that. The sad parts of all of our lives are the MOST important cautionary tales on this website.. written for someone who needs to hear it or some kid or young adult who thinks they just wanna try heroin someday Do not do it! Last Updated: May 2, 2022: View Complete Profile. Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. I hope that you get to write your own edition of a book about Demri and Layne. Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and bandmates, described as perfect for each other and the term soulmates has been used more than once to define their relationship. She was vacant, self-serving and morally bankrupt. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. Every parent wants their child to grow up healthy and successful. I dont give a fuck if you fucking believe me or not, dude. I hope they are in peace and my prayers are with the family and friends. Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. But sometimes feeling it completely is what we need to do. I hope it helps you as well. I dont think you do not know the dimension of your work. This site is so beautiful, props to those who made it/run it! 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 get sick to my stomach when I read things about Demri that are her friends words but twisted around. I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? Its a tribute vid, and at 5:45 (and I mean exactly easy to miss!) He adopted her and her birth name became Demri Lara Parrott. I bumped into this web site and it was a very nice memorial for Layne and Demri. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. More rehab for both. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. Layne was flipping through the channels and stumbled on the John Edward show Crossing Over, on which a medium claimed to speak to audience members dead relatives. If you knew both it is obvious. Tags: Just dropping in to see if there have been any new stories to read , Its awesome designed for me to have a web page, which is valuable designed for my knowledge. The hat was donated to them because I have never sold a thing of Andys and I was afraid of what may happen to it should something happen to me. I was just being a bit of a creep and trying to piece together when he lived where and for how long. This website is simply amazing, a treasure trove of information for those wanting to go under the surface. Demris Mom Kathleen Austin and Demris 2 dearest friends Cody, Mara and Fabiola 2010. When did you lose hope, though? 1 person I know said he came by their house in Seattle and wanted them to come to his car to see if this girl O.D.d. Soon I heard he had passed on. 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?? had an issue and he couldnt stop. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. On the other hand I also dont flatter myself that I could have done something for him; I just dont know if I was that important. She had been in and out of the hospital a lot, and I am sure her mother did everything she could to help her. Valley St. or Roy. Seeing posts pertaining to Andrew Wood, Xana and Mike was very pleasant too. She turned really different, and believe me when I say that she was not truly the person that she was becoming. I hated that no one knew who she was. Just saying! Demri deserves her recognition as the true Queen of the Seattle Scene. Demri had family, many friends, and Layne, but she kept on running to the end. Born Demri Lara Parrott on 22nd February, 1969 . He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. Staley and Parrott met in 1988 while she was working at a store called Saturdays. And, as I mentioned, there are a lot of true facts in the story but I dont know what to make out of it as a whole. Thank you for that ms. Susan. But not in a slutty way. 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. I wish you were still here with us. Demri Parrott - IMDb If you have a better quality version of this photo please send it! Red carpet photos. Just thinking about it. Hope to read some more posts soon. These talented people were all under the thumb of an evil drug addiction that tortured them and eventually ended their lives and heroin is not a drug you try once so if you want to be another tragic statistic..go ahead and try it only once but Ill tell you from my own personal experience being there when people have tried that it for the first time and very few successfully do that. Every story is different so I cant claim to say this is the best advice for every person with an addict in their lives. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. You are a survivor and your story is so important, especially to those that struggle xx, Hi Barbara, just wanted to share this video with you, just in case this photo in it is Demri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU. made up, its like she takes on real situations and then adds ugly false details here and there.. yes I have read several times that Layne and Mark Lanegan lived together for a time. Photos View all Demri Parrott pictures Description: Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiance of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Layne not accepting this, but hes starting to feel the pain also. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver I would like to write a book about my life with stories in it about them. Marilyn Monroe. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. I feel empathy for all addicts. RIP Demri and Layne. I agree with you D and Eric, in different things a lot of that just sounds to made up..and even if Jerry is a bit arrogant or has this kind of personality-which Ive read somewhere of him being a bit hard on Layne-it doesnt mean hes not a good personShe paints him like such a BAD GUY! Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. That sucks! I need spell check! Worth having a look my friend. 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. 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. A lot of creativity! . Your site was the most helpful then, and continues to help those of us wanting to learn more about Layne & Dem. T urning the steering wheel hard to the right and stomping his foot on the gas, Alice in Chains ' lead singer, Layne Staley, accelerates full speed into the back of a . 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. I didnt wish to get in an argument here I dont think its appropriate but I think it was just a misunderstanding. Im confused. I also took the photo of Demri with the red white and blue tights on, I gave her the tights from my work Fantasy Unlimited, and we went to see our friend Pony and I think she and Pony dressed up then we took a few photos, this being one. Age has shown me that its probably good that I didnt, as Ive never had any sort of chemical dependancy nor drug habits, and been overall successful in my life. 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. People also asking: . As mean and selfish as it may sound for an addict to abandon their loved ones THATS exactly what I am talking about! 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 read that she would give her last few dollars to someone if she knew they needed it more than her. I promised both I would never read it, but the excerps I have seen are ridiculous. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture.