It usually has nothing to do with how much they love YOU. Omg, those TIGHTS! And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! Hope Im making sense. e_wink.gif I was only then getting to know Layne and I liked him a lot. Layne loved what they had done, he thought Jerry did it on purpose. That was her. The picture depicted Staley enjoying a cigarette outside the venue. 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. It can sneak back in and take over even faster then it did the first time. Now whether or not Layne ever knew just how much I liked him, I dont know, but Demri knew. Question: Did Demri ever drive a car? You have too many things left to do. The Blue Moon was kind of notorious, at least when I was a teenager, as the place to go buy drugs. Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. It changes the chemistry in your brain and you become to where you can not experience joy or happiness with out it and it takes YEARS for your brain to recuperate and those are some pretty sad years where your brain does not function properly. Again thank you. Enjoy the site and remember the point is to remember those who have DIED due to this reason. Also I do know Rachel was trying to be there for Layne after Demri died and he did let her but he said not romantically. I wasnt even sure where to post this comment but whatever. For my own sobriety I need to stay away from addicts. I know many Alice In Chains fans dislike her because she got Layne into heroin. Especially if youre their parents, siblings or children. 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 wish they had suboxone and subutex available then instead of methadone clinics, I think it wouldve been easier on them. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. She couldve been so much more, its a shame. DAVID DUET Before I left Seattle, Alice in Chains was having their big Bumbershoot show and Facelift was out. Are they highor notmatters none That's her storylive yours. We tried to before but couldnt really connect with Nancy- too much focus on Laynes addiction and Heroin, and yknow there was a lot more to those times than just that. I didnt go to shows and I was ecpected to. YOU NEED TO STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM!! In October 1996, Staley was deeply shocked by the death of Demri Parrott, the vocalist's long-time girlfriend and fellow drug addict. See more ideas about demri parrott, alice in chains, demri lara parrott. Please take care if you. Haha. I relapsed and used from april to june of 18. They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. But if it was Amber Feranno who said someone else made that hat, I am really confused, I talk to her often enough and she knows I designed and made ALL of Andys hats and clothing. 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. 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. I dont know anything about him other than that he dumped her at the Emergency Room and disappeared. I respect that. View the latest Demri Parrott photos. Thats when he came back and Demri left. There's a lot of information about Demri and interviews with family and friends. But not anymore. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. Anyway I feel for both of them. It is not that great. If something seems amist, you need to stay on top of the situation or find someone who can. Media can put entertainers on the highest pedestals and even encourage the descructive behavior, but drop them like hot potatoes or make matters even worse when the downward spiral goes into overdrive. Christy the drug dealer lived behind the QFC and so did Paris. They had called me after being with me in Vegas in the spring of 93 when they got there and they wanted Layne to have the band there on Family Day to deal with Band Issues. Thank you for this website and your time. I have IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I shouldnt be taking anything, but the pain is so bad. The opposite occurred, she cut off contact with Layne save for minor interactions, she hustled to get money for smack. Your site is beautiful if I were computer literate I wouldve corrected the writer it is nice to set the record straight . I even wrote a blog on that hat for Christ sake, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/03/the-hat-with-purple-aura.html. It ruins your health and your self confidence, your self esteem and your creativity. But miraculously i stabilized and had open heart surgery to replace my valve..im so sorry this is so long but im not done yet. A fascinating existence to say the least. I have noticed that Layne is very tall, upright in his earlier career. The surgery went good..(tryin to hurry) after surgery i got on suboxone n was doing really good for 6 months. They were eventually engaged to be married. Haha! I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? Layne had told her that if she started using drugs again hed have to make her leave. Those guys literally made magic and Im so grateful to even have existed when they all did. e_biggrin.gif ) His anime of choice back then was Vampire Princess Miyu. thanks admin|. Kathleen will verify the full name thing too. Demri Parrott (demrilaraparrott)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. 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. If they weren't in insert thing, you wouldn't know them. Back in 93 early 94 Layne was seeing this dip**** model who did more harm to him than good. At least, Layne came first. So much more, I wish that email had been saved, but with an updated computer & such, Ive lost it. She was unconscious for two and a half hours before she finally got to hospital. Yes, she was so beautiful, and the love of his life. Mind, I never knew him entirely well and I never saw him do it, but its what people were saying. She was made weaker by the fact that shed contracted heart problems from the use of dirty and used cotton when she used heroin. Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. She was an amazing person from what I can get, and im sorry for the bad word but f*ck the haters.all jealous people that dont know how to appreciate someone so full of life Demri was! . The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. Stills. 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?) Other things as her signature scent, patchouli oil, which brightens your home & others, have brought me joy. 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. Some people are predisposed to addiction and so their story is written for them. Though he did pay for her drug treatment. Im telling you: Demri was here last night. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, heard this story from Starr after Laynes death and relayed the story to David de Sola (and it was corroborated by musician Jason Buttino). Her true fans have compassion. It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! Anyway.. hate to burst your bubble and mine.. because I was excited to see a video of her FINALLY but no that is not her. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. It sucks that NOBODY commented other than the one person but most people are so busy they dont even know its Oct 29th. Or they try to do 3x what they usually do or something stupid like that. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. On top of this, Staley had lost his ability to ingest food and survived off supplements for the last few years of his life. For me, layne was Alice in Chains. RIP. They werent dating at the time, just sharing the apartment. He told me that he I was probably 18 and super-shy and I She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. 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 originally posted feeling pretty down and Im sorry I vented about personal feelings that only tangentially had anything to do with Layne. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. A place for Demri's fans to meet and discuss what little information we can gather on her. All of you stay safe and strong and Barbara thanks so much for sharing with all of us fans out there! 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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. Jerry did do some heroin but he was all about coke, girls, money and fame. I know Barb and so many others that knew Demri and Layne and were close to them, loved them dearly and that they are both very much missed. And I used to live my life just like layne and demri. She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. Its people like demri and Layne who would really make you think life was worth living. Id love to hear your take on any of them if you do read them though. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Now I dont have to worry about that anymore. Still makes me very sad to this day as well, some pain never goes away I guess. That would mean everything to me. Oh manI wrote all that for nothing. Laura. Did Layne Staley lose his teeth? I think what we could do for the fallen heroin addicts is change. I didnt want to say too much about myself when you are facing so many scary health problems but my stepfather died 2 weeks ago of lung cancer. Pictorials. Mark and Layne were really cool together. (1969-1996) model, artist, grunge icon, beautiful soul I love you still, sweetheart, and Im so sorry. I try to study the different religions, lead a good life, treat others like I want to be treated and reach out to others who need it. Remember life is short and so special..love your loved ones today because we might not have a tomorrow. RIP Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike. He was in the middle of drawing a very cool cartoon for him when he died. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). (Back then we were still afraid of Aids and stuff and I dont mean Layne and Demri but others that came over. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635, https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/. Regardless, you have done great justice to remembering your friends. They both wanted to live a normal life, get married, but the drugs stood in the way. 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. He loved Layne more than anything, I think even more than Courtney sometimes (Courtney as you all know was Jerrys on off gf.) Not knowing how dangerous heroin was, getting into it and then just not being able to get out not realizing when getting into it that it is something that someone cant get out of, seems just heartbreaking. Then he drove to Bothell and unloaded the car at home and he couldnt get her to wake up. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. When they began the KISS tour, Layne had been clean for a (relatively) long time, but I remember he was very scared to leave. Apparently, he found that lasting love with Dem or did he? I got it all and you speak 100% the truth. Very seldom been wrong. Just one of many reasons I want to be cremated so Im not out in a cemetery forgotten about like by some prick like that! You could say that I believe in alternative medicine, have you heard about the raw vegan/ vegan movement? After she died, in 96, it seemed like Layne went into a darker place. Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. As a three-year-old, Demri was . Dont forget me though and please continue to be my angel; I know theres enough of you to go around for everyone. She did not need makeup to shine. I apologize ms. Susan. Demri Parrott was an American model. Demri didnt have money she combed the carpet and started using again. *Please watch her video called What the Cancer Industry doesnt want YOU to know and her video called Terminal Brain Cancer Cured On Raw Food. She was talking to another guy right behind Layne and she was wearing black shirt and shorts. Again Thank you so much for sharing your story it is important that we all share our stories with each other openly and honestly so another person does not fall into the same trap. But, when you have someone over 6ft tall and weighing under 90 lbs, its time to step in. ciao sorry for my english I hope to be understood, I wanted to participate more and share with many of you but as I said I do not know the English language, thank you barbara (admin) and his friend Darim you for sharing your stories . XANA LA FUENTE Innocent yet provocative. Thats how Andrew described Demri when he first saw her. She was so young, so beautiful the tragic muse, a fairy. 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. Demri was five feet tall and tiny, and Xana was six feet tall and, like, Amazon. 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. 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. So for all the AIC fans who hate Demri because of this, you are all wrong. The couple was already separated at that point, and while Staley had plenty of rock star money to finance his habits, Parrott's lower funds forced her to ultimately sell her body in order to finance her drug use. 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. I offered to go if it would help in any way (work was my drug) friends suck it up and help eachother. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. I have a respectable job and the only way I could keep it was to get right before I went to work and I would spend a 2 week pay check in 3 days and starve for 2 weeks. R.I.P. The two soon became engaged but eventually broke up around 1994. It happens a lot to drug addicts. pfft, you didn't even fkn know her. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. Was she running scared? She died last March. Im a long time AIC fan and think Layne was the most underrated ARTIST of our time. Demri died on Oct. 29th of 96 of a heroin overdose. Its the nature of things and I think that this is dictated by how we feel about certain people.). there is something so special about her. Im lucky to have 2 beautiful little girls that keep my life full. thank you Barbara if you see this for sharing all this information. 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. I think Jerry really was sincere, too, at least back then. (At the time, Layne didnt know what happened with MS. Id heard it from one of the people I knew who also lived there. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. I love this site and thanks Barbara for all the work you put into it. She was really sweet and really cool. Im determined to fight this demon, and be a better daughter, sister, aunt and friend to those who love me. The Sony people were trying to use me as eyes and ears to report backis he doin drugs? Demri looking sweet and beautiful.. she was such a natural beauty. No problem.. There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. Although she went to rehab several times, it didnt work to her, and sometimes had to turn to theft and prostitution to get some money for the drugs. I ran into Darin a few days back always nothing but love when we see each other. The drs told my family that my chances didnt look good because the infection was too out of control n i probably wouldnt make it through surgery. Because it does and these beautiful people have created this place for dialogue. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. All the pain and suffering when their lives could have been filled with so much love and happiness. She was an addict, just like Layne. She was perfect just the way she was, Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. Barbara, Hi ~ I started our just doing it because it made me feel energized to create my own music as well as to work. God bless her mother, cause mine would have let me die without hospital stays. WTF are you talking about? if you knew what junkies were like you wouldn't be romantising this shite. Demri's birth in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of Americas Pacific Northwest. A little history for those who do not already know.. Demri Lara Parrott was engaged to Layne Staley of Alice in Chains which was a very well known rock band in the 1990's but there is so much more to Demri.. she was an artist herself, a model and . God Bless. Then there was some stuff with his mother that I just cant share here. im not an angel either, no one is, but alchohol is my stupid drug, whish it wasnt so, makes you fat and sick. I just had to say it. Today. Adalsteinn, thank you so much for your kind comment so many years ago Ok, Ive said enough here I hope I help someone with my stories.
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