I was a reference for him. ITS JUST FUCKED UP BULLSHIT! 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. It sucks that NOBODY commented other than the one person but most people are so busy they dont even know its Oct 29th. They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. Thank you so much for sharing your story it means a lot and people who do not understand need to hear it. And Layne tried it, and he said that was the first time he really thanked God. play a tattletale game. But why DID they break off their engagement? As for Mike Starr, if youre wondering, he was living in a crappy old apartment (same building that I used to live in,) with his father. 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. Would love to hear & read your insights on them. Barbara, Hi ~ He really freaked out over Kurt a few months before that. Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. Just some random thoughts I had. He was always fighting someone elses battle when he thought he had his beat. Which didnt bother them though because they took it like one big joke. Barbara, you are so good to remember your friends. Beautiful, dedication, Demri, Demri Parrot, Picture, Pictures, Rest in Peace. 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. Demri Parrott. You may never read this, but I hope that you do, from a nothing person, who is just concerned and someone who cares. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! She turned really different, and believe me when I say that she was not truly the person that she was becoming. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. She loved to model and I love this picture of her, Rest in Peace Sweet Girl Demri Lara Parrott 1969-1996. 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. His vocals cannot be matched. You can tell when theyre lifers. The girl is shorter, but not 411 short like Demri was. He wanted a teddy bear that Demri Lara Parrott had and who had stayed with her at the hospital.. My mother overdosed and died 2 years before Layne. She was human. Now I dont have to worry about that anymore. Ethnicity: English, Swiss-German, Irish, Scottish, remote Welsh, possibly 1/64th Cherokee Native American. Love everyone? Sadly, Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley passed away on April 5, 2002, at 34 years of age. He loved Layne more than anything, I think even more than Courtney sometimes (Courtney as you all know was Jerrys on off gf.) Again not blaming if we knew then what we know now. Not the fake books that have, or will be coming out about them, by authors who have no real knowledge of them. Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer this. 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 desperately want my life back, and as much as I adore the aforementioned people, I have no desire to follow in their footsteps and go to my grave this young. Scared of what? Do not let it get YOU! I understand that Jerry started doing cocaine again around this time. All text content on this website is copyrighted by , DARIN LAMBS GUEST POST ONE OF LAYNE AND DEMRIS BEST FRIENDS AND MY EX-BOYFRIEND, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. I have noticed that Layne is very tall, upright in his earlier career. watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k But hes right here with us now on the fire place! You also made people smile and giggle and anyone who was ever part of your life no matter how long or how short.. will NEVER forget you. She loved to model and I love this picture of her Demri just being Demri.. Rest in Peace Sweet Girl - Demri Lara Parrott 1969-1996 ROSHEEN RAUGI Rosheen and Demri - RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997 Rosheen was my best friend. If you knew both it is obvious. I pray every day that he does not experiment with H, because I know that he will not come back from that. Its quite ridiculous. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten 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. 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. She had been clean for a little while before she went in and shot heroin with that guy she was dating. He also thought Damon was spying when it was obvious, no one had to tell. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. Makes total sense that D and L were soulmates. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? Layla, Ummmm people still have lives to live sir, No need to apologizeIt just shows you careI was just giving you another way to think of it but not like the person behind me answeredsaying others have lives to live etcthat is selfish and narcissistic as you know what! Demri was five feet tall and tiny, and Xana was six feet tall and, like, Amazon. Makes me wonder about the beautiful pictures of Demri above, Id love to know when they were taken. I noticed the list of books on the home page and decided to go check out Everybody Loves Our Town by Mark Yarm at our public library. Although Demri passed anyway, her mother remembers her fondly and without regret or anger. Heroin isnt a social drug that you experiment with. Or did he just appear that way because of being really thin and probably feeling sick a lot? Kurt and Layne knew each other. We were all rocking the grunge uniform in those early days. For all the site! Which is correct?? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The Blue Moon was kind of notorious, at least when I was a teenager, as the place to go buy drugs. 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. Yes, she was sick from herion, but so was Marilyn. Layne tried it, loved it. 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. 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. I recently watched the Andrew Wood documentary and your words had me in floods of tears. I know exactly what he was feeling like I felt it every day I had to go to work sick or living to get high. I tried to tell myself its all in my head and that it would get better but no matter what the drug strips you of your ability to compromise and feelings about how things affect others. I paid a professional hat blocker a lot of money to help me with the final construction, but I bought all the fabric and designed them, I dont even know who Rachel is. You have enough money, you can go buy a cottage on the beach and be there with Demriwho was also very artisticand you can go and create whatever art you want., DAVID DUET Layne and Demri had kind of an open relationship. 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 was copied and posted to several different places. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989). Im a long time AIC fan and think Layne was the most underrated ARTIST of our time. Its people like demri and Layne who would really make you think life was worth living. I dont know where he went though, and even the people who he rented from thought he was still living there. The song say hello to heaven. 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 stumbled across it by chance. Maybe Ill find a little peace now even without credibility, just like you always thought was possible. Not a day goes by when I dont think of the both of them. Their friends warned against it, rehab for both many times. Thank you for this wonderful website. In October of 1996, his fianc Demri Parrott, died as a result of bacterial endocarditis, as she was also a heroin addict. thanks admin|. Dave. They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. My sister also was an addict and passed away in 2008. Just thinking about it. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. 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. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. Layne and Demri always thought I could help people get clean for some reason when I never did and Mike thought I could help by getting him on the show Intervention. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? She just GLOWS!! And even when dealing with something as delicate as the history of these people you always share your stories and never treat us like crazy people. 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. 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. She had allegedly accepted that drugs would kill her, and so she continued to use. I relapsed and used from april to june of 18. SomeoneI dont want to say whobrought him some heroin because they couldnt find any coke. End of june..i start getting sick again. . Although she is not here in body, I can guarantee she is here in spirit, watching everyone and is beside her mother. That Jerry just wanted to keep Layne well so he could keep the band together. Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. They both were on different drugs by the time Dirt came out, and it only grew worse for them both, though they still loved one another. RIP Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike. By then, Demri had also become addicted to heroin. But, how did it happen? A fascinating existence to say the least. >:(. Then Demri starts to get sick, and shes in the hospital many times, her heart, her lungs. I think of her all the time, and how our similarities made me feel so much better about myself as a teenager. That is a horrible excuse some addicts may use to treat people badly, steal from people they know or physically hurt people.. thats all on them still. After her passing, Layne looked after him. I will pray for peace and healing for you and youre children. She wasnt making a lot of money back then, but she did manage to get a lot of his. Dating seems illogical. When he came back from tour he moved back in until the band went down to do Rock in Rio. Someone in his life thought that was enabling Layne and suggested Johnny move out.I cant remember who it was (maybe Nancy?) Staley and Parrott met in 1988 while she was working at a store called Saturdays. Demri never grew up. The comments above and below have provided a welcome clarity on the Demri/Layne situation after MUCH reading for the last few days. Its easy for people to judge and if they can stick with you during good and bad thats a wonderful thing. Regarding kids I think Layne wanted to have a family. He literally looked up to the sky and said, Thank you for this feeling., DAMON STEWART Right after the release of Facelift, Layne and I became roommates in Seattle. So crazy cool and I know youd agreeor I wouldnt of told my stories or shared your pictures. You have too many things left to do. I dont update it much because Ive basically said all I have to say and it was the most healing thing I ever did. She stayed with whoever would let her in during her final year, and was taken in by the father of a friend. It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! I have been to many drug places. That all makes total sense. He directed me to your site which is beautiful. Hopefully, this still reaches you today. I think shes someone that facinates many people, and from what Ive read, she probably would have been equally facinating to know even if she wasnt Laynes girlfriend. Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996, due to an infection (bacterium) that led to death, due to the use of drugs (sharing a dirty syringe / needle). For those that have been debating on whether to buy it or not, I say, save your money. 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. Can you send me the link and the time in the video where you see her? Friends report that she was incredibly skinny and her face was sunken in during this time. People dont seem to understand how much Demri suffered the last 2-1/2 years of her life spent mostly in hospital several times on life support given hours to live or that she didnt complain and was always more concerned about others than herself. I go to ER find out i have endocarditis again because after u get ur valve replaced it can EASILY get infected again. Hadnt seen that one in a while,its been around forever. 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. 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??? Her true fans have compassion. Shane came along and started talking shit about how nobody commented on Oct 29th and I said people have their own lives to live meaning that I dont monitor this site every single day and I have relatives that have died and friends that Ive known personally that have died. I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. What a hard an painful situation. 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. I got an errorto be continued, First I would like to thank you for this site. Im grateful to be 19 years clean and sober and also I stopped before my body got thrashed ( although coke alcohol and pot were my drugs of choice, not heroin). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. She attended high school at Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986). 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. Later, as he got deeper into heroin, he almost seemed stooped over and maybe a little bow legged in AICs last concerts in 96. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. These are the last photos of Demri taken 8 weeks before her death. She was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann ne Austin and Dennis Wayne Dougherty, but at the time of her birth, her 18-year-old mother had been married to Stephen John Parrott, aged 21, for 21 days. . May the heavens help you beat this cancer! (i.e. Sorry I really wasnt trying to make this about me just stating that the daily struggle is so hard and it always helps to have those who have been there talk you through it. Drugs make you paranoid. She died on 29 October 1996 in Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA at the age of 27. Thats when he came back and Demri left. Was it a physical predisposition to everything out there? You are brave and strong and you do all Demris fans a favor telling us about her and running this site. (then going to work on my singing. Enjoy the site and remember the point is to remember those who have DIED due to this reason. And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. There is no magic cure.. but writing, journaling and even just talking about the ones you lots does help or at least it helped me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL29f0AehNI, Oh Barbara, I was just waitting for your confirmation but now im very disappointed:( But anyway thank you very much for this site. Demris story haunted me when I first learned of it a few years ago. Jerry wanted to tour but Layne was sick and then in and out of rehab 13 times. Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. Hi all. We grew up together and we lost her 9 months after Demri. WTF are you talking about? Demri's obituary. 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. Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. Demri, who was the cutest, most beautiful thing in the world, came up to me one night and lifted up her shirt. When I spoke to Layne I was pissed off and crying, and told him what was going on at the house, but he pretty much already knew. on drugs. Demri did NOT get Layne into heroin. I hope this made sense I just typed it at 5 a.m. Night world! The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. He thought this meant she would quit and they could finally get married after a 3 year engagement. Certain parts of this story are definitely true. I know he did get an infection because of his very, very stupid way of not looking after things. The book was poorly written. She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. Ill do what I want! She was her own being, she did what she wanted, to the point that her tiny body couldnt take it anymore. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002 due to an overdose. Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. I love you still, sweetheart, and Im so sorry. Thank you so much and its always great to hear that people are enjoying the website AND finding more about the truth compared to the hype. Depends on the person but most would do anything to be all that their families wanted for and from them but addicts can get so far gone and lost that they cant see the light at the end of the heroin tunnel anymore and heroin has become their everything. Of course we all make mistakes for Gods sake and so what?! Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. The Koa story has her at Laynes place until about 8 days before she passed. PS: Sorry for my bad english, hopefully my words have been understood. 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. I was 15 at the time, and clearly fan-girling over her boyfriends band but she didnt give off even the slightest hint of rudeness, or jealousy, or possessiveness. 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?) I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. Today I decided to post some pictures of Layne and Demri. Its so sad that two talented people lost their innocent lives to the demons of drugs. Its extremely heartbreaking. Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. She was talking to another guy right behind Layne and she was wearing black shirt and shorts. Layne and Demri were certainly worth knowing and there is so little about them out there. However, I was very struck by the beautiful young woman with him in pictures. He is artistic, plays the drums and guitar, he has natural talent. 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. Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. Barbara you remember when you came into the room at the hospital and thought you were interrupting and we got Rachel to leave so you could have some private time with Demri and she thanked you saying she felt like she had vultures over her and could feel Rachel wanted her to die so she could have Layne. She was an addict, just like Layne. 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. Not really a big deal 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.. Life is one thing after another, with drugs more so. Some people say that, on tour, Layne ran out of coke, and Demri went looking but found Herion instead.

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