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. Grief takes time. Once again, I am sorry you have lost so many people that you loved. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. Im confused. She also has Demris engagement ring that Layne gave her. When I called Christy about Demris Wake she asked what happened because Demri had just been there Monday night, which was the 28th which matched with Tom. Layne would visit her often in hospital, and even flew from Germany to Seattle to attend an intervention that her friends and family arranged after their break-up. Please if you ever get a chance, write that book. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. And part of me wondered if he moved there because he didnt have to drive anywhere and it was easy access. I could go on and on, but simply wanted to leave my mark on this site, and thanking Barbara for keeping it alive for all this time. Thanks for all you are sharing. Its so sad that two talented people lost their innocent lives to the demons of drugs. He also thought Damon was spying when it was obvious, no one had to tell. I am very sorry about your lossI hate cancer and congrats on doing good, keep strong. im not an angel either, no one is, but alchohol is my stupid drug, whish it wasnt so, makes you fat and sick. 42 pictures of Demri Parrott. It steals everything from us including everything that makes us who we are the things we love about ourselves and then it takes our very last breathe before we even know how far gone we are. 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. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. Much love to you. But why DID they break off their engagement? The reason Demri always stood out to me was that was always Demri. Take care and Thanks so very much again for keeping this site up and running. They were engaged in 1992 but later separated in 1994. They were less like brothers than like a weird married couple. But, if you do, you could save a life. Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. I dont know. What always stood out to me was her sense of self. It is such a sad situation. In 1996, Staley's life was turned upside down when his former fiance, Demri Lara Parrott, died of a drug overdose and when she passed, so did a bit of Staley. By then, Demri had also become addicted to heroin. 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. I believe that their friendship was love as well as drug based. Get help for yourself from someone whose been there or a professional and they can help you learn how to handle your specific situation better. I recently watched the Andrew Wood documentary and your words had me in floods of tears. 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. Though he did pay for her drug treatment. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. I hated that no one knew who she was. View the latest Demri Parrott photos. WTF are you talking about? It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! Layne loved Clean Demri it gave him hope. 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. He is still my favorite singer of all time to this day; that will never change I dont think. She said she believes her daughter was there that night to be there with Layne as hes doing his transition.. She was best known as a model (adult/glamour). 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). then announces the song say hello to heaven. Its such a shame that these 2 talented people were taken from their families and friends at such young ages. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. But I will say this: Jerry saw this coming. 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. Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life. 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. 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. So heartbreaking for everyone. If somebody else would have commented it would have showed in my email and somebody didon the 30th thats why I was here. Christy the drug dealer lived behind the QFC and so did Paris. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. Sure looks like Demri. The saddest thing about Demris family is that there were 4 children and now there is only 1 left. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? His body took a while to die, but his spirit lived on, as did Demris, after her passing. 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). I know that this might sound discouraging for the addicts whose reading this but if theyre heroin addicts then they already know the harsh truth. Im sorry, Layne. Did you make it through? 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. ago These are the last photos of Demri taken 8 weeks before her death. At 26 she was wearing a pacemaker. The statistic for heroin addicts who get clean and stay clean are actually depressing and shocking. Just some random thoughts I had. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. I miss you, Demri. May God Bless you. Layne dated pornstar Tera Patrick in the 90s (she said so in her biography, she was 17 and worked as a model at the time) and also Simone Starr Farrow, the australian model (and then drug dealer). 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 . Youre a wonderful woman. When he came back from tour he moved back in until the band went down to do Rock in Rio. I am an agnostic. I hope things are getting better for you and if not you hear me and please go get help. If boundaries are established upfront, some of these issues can be avoided. 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. R.I.P. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. you can find these new pics on the Instagram account called memoriesofdemri . For me, layne was Alice in Chains. She had this really cool, big Roman nose. I heard that methadone is harder to kick than H in some cases. I respect that. They are blessed to have had a great friend in you who will tell their story and stick up for them so fiercely too. Thanks for your compassion. 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. I know he did get an infection because of his very, very stupid way of not looking after things. Layne and Demri were certainly worth knowing and there is so little about them out there. 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. I liked Classic rock and blues when I was 11. Quite a few wrongs have been righted by the existence of this site, the amount of BS out there about these individuals is beyond belief. Demri DID die of an overdose after not using for a short while,,,,She battled endocarditis for over 2 years which the doctors informed my family they were unable to kill (Ive often wondered if it was MRSA before it had a name,) She had a heart valve repaired and another replaced and the pacemaker implanted age 26. I will forever cherish our short time together. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. Those guys literally made magic and Im so grateful to even have existed when they all did. Im lucky to have 2 beautiful little girls that keep my life full. Wish me luck xxx. . When she struggled with addiction she ended up homeless, often couch surfing from place to place and staying with different friends and family before moving on, and carrying most of her valuable things in her suitcase. So beautifully said, I believe the same. 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. Laura. But also open dialogue about drugs and continued thinking of the young that this could never happen to them. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. It is around this point he cut her off financially so he was not supporting her addiction. . Moreover, his body's autopsy and toxicology report revealed that Layne was laying two weeks before the police found him in his Seattle condo. They seemed happy in most of the photos taken of them back when they were together. 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. There are a lot more posts to see just click around. My husband purchased it as a christmas gift for me. Its been lonely here without him. Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. He obviously didnt have the strength. He had that presence that gave you goosebumps and made you want to move closer or turn up the volume. What a true tragedy heroin addiction is. 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. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. She couldve been so much more, its a shame. For those that have been debating on whether to buy it or not, I say, save your money. Pinterest. I bumped into this web site and it was a very nice memorial for Layne and Demri. Youve lived through so much loss and heartache, and youre still there for the real fans, speaking the truth. Beautiful memorial and thank you Kathleen..it truly means a lot to those of us who hold them dear to our hearts. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. That was the last public performance that Staley ever did. And thank you for your website. Demri was a leech. And Marilyn had no family to help her, she was alone in all this. In the position he was in, its probably the only way he couldve had a lasting relationship. It didnt matter if I was exhausted. Demri was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann (Austin) and Dennis Wayne Dougherty. Not really a big deal Barbara D. Well here I am, all these years later. She loved to model and I love this picture of her, Rest in Peace Sweet Girl Demri Lara Parrott 1969-1996. I just had to say it. I really appreciate this site. Austin got that bear back after it was found in Layne's. or Tracy Johnson.. all of them can be found on my Facebook friends list. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). 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. i hope all the people who shared their stories here are doing well and i pray for those who have lost their battles and for their families as well. I am thinking more of teens I have been watching grow up from their young years. Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. I ran into Darin a few days back always nothing but love when we see each other. Look at her smile, too. Believe me. I first read that on the findadeath.com forum many years ago maybe 06 or 07?