Around 98, Mark Lanegan was living with Layne. Even by something as small as a cold. By 96 or so, Jerry was fed up with Laynes fear of touring. The blue hat was given to the EMP by me at Mike Starrs service there. Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. So much more, I wish that email had been saved, but with an updated computer & such, Ive lost it. to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The book was poorly written. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. Im at a low point in my life, and any more information about Demri would be greatly appreciated. He wanted a teddy bear that Demri had had with her in hospital. Back in 93 early 94 Layne was seeing this dip**** model who did more harm to him than good. ~Kat. Thats what all 4 of my friends whose lifes are over would tell you all who are hear reading this. Dont forget me though and please continue to be my angel; I know theres enough of you to go around for everyone. Demri died in October 1997, and you say that Rosheen died six months later. The girl is shorter, but not 411 short like Demri was. Especially a timeless celebrity like Layne Staley who left behind such a powerful legacy of music that continues to be important to so many people. Demri Parrott had an encounter with Katina Bonita Evangeline (1991). I was here many years ago and it has really come a long way. 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 . I found this online, in case some of you havens seen it before. 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. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. No need to rant on that. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. 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. ITS NOT A GLAMOROUS DRUG AND ITS NOT SOME MYSTERIOUS ROCK STAR SHIT. 04/05/93|04/05/02 Her smile, always sincere, always beautiful show who she was and how she was. It made a toll in her tiny body and doctors knew she wouldnt make it. I just was smitten with Xana. I feel empathy for all addicts. Maybe her mom or her friends have some but are not interested in posting them. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. Thank you Barbara for making this site and memorial! He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. The surgeon wants me to prove ive been clean for 9 months before she will do it. That Koa story has been particularly perplexing and I never could figure out exactly how it fit in. Not the fake books that have, or will be coming out about them, by authors who have no real knowledge of them. She would be in there for months at a time following serious operations on her heart that left a foot long scar on her chest, and she had a pacemaker installed. I guess most all questions have been answered on this lovely site. Sure, that might work for a short while but ultimately addicts need more incentives in their life then how someone else feels and those two things shame and guilt can also completly back fire on family members who always seem to try this route too and it will just cause their addict to go deeper and farther into their addiction and they may begin to isolate themselves emotionally and physically away from the people who made them feel that way because they dont wanna let them down anymore or let them see the disgusting mess they know theyve become.. so theyll just remove themselves from their lives instead.. breaking everyones hearts including their own. "he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. He also did Mad Season at some point in there. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. Being involved in the music scene, where there tends to be a lot of substance use? It was even sadder when we found out Mike Starr was the last to see him and saw that he was in troublebut Layne wouldnt let Mike call 911now hes dead, too. PONY MAURICE (Feast singer) I kind of fell in love with Xana and Demri for a while. She had open heart surgery and had a pig valve and pacemaker inserted in her heart in 1994. I have been a long time fan of Layne Staley. 3 years ago | 67 notes #demri parrott #demri lara parrott #demri #layne staley #alice in chains #seattle grunge #seattle grunge scene #demri forever "Demri could communicate and socialize beyond her years. Being in a relationship w/ Layne changed none of that. Its such a shame that these 2 talented people were taken from their families and friends at such young ages. Also Layne hid that he used drugs even when people knew he didnt advertise it by being associated with it. A week went by and my symptons worsened.
'Alice in Chains: The Untold Story' reveals the drug-addicted history Given the seriousness of why you were there you thought she would be upset and she was glad to have you there and her gone. Demri Parrott was buried at the Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. I hope your doing better. Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. "Layne supplied nearly all the money for their addictions. Demri Parrott. 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. But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. The last public appearance he made was almost four years before his death when he attended his bandmate Jerry Cantrell's solo concert in Seattle on Halloween in 1998. Regardless, you have done great justice to remembering your friends. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiancee of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley . Just stop! He thought because he wasnt living there he shouldnt have to. Demri tried to warn me too and I also ignored her and lost years of my life.. that I can barely remember and doing almost everything I had always promised myself that ID NEVER DO I EVENTUALLY ENDED UP DOING THINGS I COULD NEVER OF IMAGINED ALWAYS JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE THAT FUCKING EVIL ADDICTION!! Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! She was just honestly sweet and kind to literally everyone around her. I read it within days. All the sources for the information Ive obtained are from her friends or family, so I trust them. my heart aches when I see these pics. Jerry wanted to tour but Layne was sick and then in and out of rehab 13 times. From the time I bought Facelift (14 then), until Laynes deathand to the present. I pray that you have lots and lots of time left with no pain. And what does Jerrys songwriting abilities have to do with him being an asshole? Tommy who bragged about selling Andy his last dose and Michael who was in El Steiner would invite themselves over, before AIC got home and did the Moore show. 14 February 2023. Thank you for that! I even wrote a blog on that hat for Christ sake, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/03/the-hat-with-purple-aura.html. Demri was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann (Austin) and Dennis Wayne Dougherty. I struggle everyday to not use heroin.
Demri and Layne: ibdreamy LiveJournal Once again, I am sorry you have lost so many people that you loved. Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. It doesnt seem right to me that they continue the band because there is no improvement. remember her asking me super-direct questions like, So, hows the sex between you and Angela? And I was like, Oh, my God, you cant talk about this! Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. To be honest Leah.. I do know for sure that he seemed shorter because his spine curved since he spent literally years in that position. I remember the first time I heard AIC I was living close to the beach and just started smoking weed and I surfed every day. Geez pretty uncomfortable and geeky but thats why I loved them they were so far from what you would imagine a rock star would be like.. just normal guys who had normal insecurities. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. Rest in peace beautiful angels. Who is the other girl with her on the couch? They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. When did you lose hope, though? Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. They were trying to treat her endocarditis for the last 2 years and she had a pace maker at 26 but the H had a serious hold on her, too. It was Layne and Demri and they had to find me to tell me they started doing dope and how wonderful it was, and right then I knew they I apologize ms. Susan. Why? I have never had anyone die on me but I have given more people then I can actually count or remember CPR and I was never afraid to call the ambulance either. I decided to do a Google search on Demri and I actually found this page which is dedicated to her and Layne it has some poor quality copies of pictures that I actually posted of her like 5 years ago.. It's pretty obvious the person who wrote it didn't know her which became more . So go to youtube and search for this: 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. Addicts not necessarily. But NOBODY should romanticize this story. Bless you, get well, and have a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness, and joy. REED HUTCHINSON (Feast guitarist) Before Layne was going out with Demri, I got to know her through They changed into this dark, brooding, heavy thing.. Although Demri passed anyway, her mother remembers her fondly and without regret or anger. Soon I heard he had passed on. Other things as her signature scent, patchouli oil, which brightens your home & others, have brought me joy. 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. I could go on for days with stories, but I wont. I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. I have heard that she is a very sweet and caring person. Im trying to post a comment and a link to a video, but all that appears when I try to publish it in this site is: your comment is awaitting moderation!! 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. I really appreciate this site. Jessica I am so sorry for your loss. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. 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 would like to write a book about my life with stories in it about them. There is a girl in the right hand corner, she turns right then left while looking behind her. Marilyn Monroe. For all the site! I just wish that they both had survived, Layne marrying her, but it seems that she didnt want to get married. Addiction is no joke, I go to med school so I spend a lot of time in the hospital and its just awful what being addicted to something does to people. The fabric alone I spent thousands on which in the 80s is a lot, considering everyone else in that scene was flat broke. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. Laynes father could have been that positive influence, but he only helped drive Layne to an early grave. It was kept by a friend over the years, who had it in a box and it was in perfect condition. Who knows why, ours is to respect their will. 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. Demri always and forever a wild wood pixie. 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. and this: watch?v=LL29f0AehNI Its extremely heartbreaking. Despite never getting too involved, she is still my alpha and omega, my joy and sorrow, my beginning and my end. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, remote Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. e_wink.gif I was only then getting to know Layne and I liked him a lot. Laura. She was human. Its a tribute vid, and at 5:45 (and I mean exactly easy to miss!) I cant stand the new AIC, to me you cant really replace a lead singer the same way you can replace a bassist or something (sorry but its true), but anyway. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten De Sola writes in Alice in Chains: The Untold Story: People who knew very well Layne and Demri, in general, agreed and told me that Layne never surpassed Demris death. Her true fans have compassion. The facts, and I will allow myself to speak of them as facts, as I have 100% trust in Barbaras descriptions and tellings, are staggering. So did Laynes fame, which Demri felt sucked into, although she always tried to maintain her own identity away from Layne. For my own sobriety I need to stay away from addicts. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. I was devastated when I found out that I missed it. Hi Barbara, I remember right after Layne passed that you sent me a beautiful email about Demri.
Layne Staley & DEMRI PARROTT's Relationship: Tragedy, Love & Grunge Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. 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. Alright, I apologize then and I am very sorry to hear about what your going through. 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.