Demri Parrott was famous for being the ex-fiancee of Alice in Chains frontman, Layne Staley. Neither Demri's mother nor Layne's stepfather have been able to confirm that. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. Also there is a pretty controversial youtuber whos channel is Freelee the Banana Girl, and she does cuss a lot lol, but her videos can definitely help. She was an addict, just like Layne. Its too late. 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 were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. Demri was okay with paying half, but not all. Barbara D. Well here I am, all these years later. I dont think you can get shorter from heroin abuse Im not sure though, from what I know the only way to actually get shorter is from getting old, and thats because you will slowly lose the cephalorraquid liquid thats between every vertebra (I dont know how to say that in english lol, the vertebras are the little bones that form the column), but maybe affected his posture like you said Liz still there are a whole bunch of other side and long term effects, Ive read that heroin is the most addictive opiate right after desomorphine (its like heroin little cousin only nastier), and its getting pretty big un Rusia, Ucrain, and starting to come to my country, too. ! But she probably would have wriggled free, and shouted, F you! My life is my own! Lol. I dont update it much but sometimes I add to the pages more.. like I did this one recently. Its not easy but it is possible!! She died last March. I didnt even know it was even possible to be that naturally beautiful. But why? This drug is so powerful and addicting that people will keep using even when theyre slowly killing themselves, ruining their lives and hurting the people they love the most! 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. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. Which is correct?? I love you still, sweetheart, and Im so sorry. Ughhh, whats the need? I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. @ Eric: Nothing. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. Soon I heard he had passed on. Other things as her signature scent, patchouli oil, which brightens your home & others, have brought me joy. Just thinking about it. Hi Barbara, I remember right after Layne passed that you sent me a beautiful email about Demri. Which is one thing people whove never been addicted to opiates dont always understand and maybe never can. He was always fighting someone elses battle when he thought he had his beat. It is believed that her death has overwhelmed Layne so much that he returned to addiction. They have it, although I have not seen it in the display but I do have the paperwork from the curator. And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. Then management needs to discuss the contents with the bandlet them know its a brotherhood or sisterhood. I was jealous of the model dip**** and I hated her. Soon I heard he had passed on. Nothing would have made her happier than to know her name will forever be attached to Layne's memory. Do you know if you have the first version or the second? You are the only one on the internet who knows about those days, and any info on Demri, Layne, Chris, Andy, or others in the Seattle Grunge Scene would be appreciated. I do know for sure that he seemed shorter because his spine curved since he spent literally years in that position. Thats all I wanted to say. I know many Alice In Chains fans dislike her because she got Layne into heroin. And thank you for your website. Jerrys almost entirely about money, or at least he was 3 years ago. God bless you all. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. Staley's accountants contacted his former manager, Susan Silver, and informed her that no money had been withdrawn from the singer's bank account in two weeks. Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. derek died in a car accident. The Koa story has her at Laynes place until about 8 days before she passed. Oh lord, the jokes ;D They would go out together and a lot of people thought they were gay. Demri Parrott. They were always fine with my vegetarian dishes but I wanted to get some nutrients in them and meat on their bones, which is pretty much all I could really do to help. If it is truth you have lost more than your Demi but a sibling with a D too. She seemed to have style that was individual in fashion and photography. Thank you for this enlightening website (I am an AIC fan), but most importantly, thank you for telling the truth about heroin and the catastrophe that follows it, you have done an outstanding job of scaring those who never tried it once, and as a result have saved countless lives, and saved families tragic pain and sorrow. Remember life is short and so special..love your loved ones today because we might not have a tomorrow. To give Layne and Demri a fair and honest recording of their life stories. I am glad Rosheen knew how much she mattered, because that is what really counts anyway. And I used to live my life just like layne and demri. If thats true then her story is skewed and should be viewed as such (thats a word of caution to the next intrepid armchair detective who gets this far) Its funny how the internet makes it possible for anyone with curiosity and an active imagination to dig up these stories and become fascinated with the lives of people theyve never met who have passed away. I want people to know that you also had an amazingly strong and smart Mom who not only cherished you but also tragically lost you to a demon that she was powerless to fight against and so were you.. that she lost you far too soon.. which broke her heart and not long aftershe tragically lost your brothers too.Your life may of taken a wrong turn and you got too lost too find your way back but that was not your whole story. It was drilled into him how his life and career would be over if she OD on his watch so he was afraid to have her around if she was using. You can tell when theyre lifers. 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.Demri also suffered endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. I hope it helps you as well. (then going to work on my singing. Because shed been staying at his apartment at the time that she got sick (when he had gone on tour,) and according to them, he hadnt thought to leave her enough money to buy new bags of cotton for, what, ninety nine cents? Please answer, so that I may know that youre ok. All my love, Laura. Thank you. Hi Amber, I was shocked to see how much you have shared about Layne and Demris life. He was also reported to be put under suicide watch. 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. 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. Merry Christmas to you. Id love to know more about her in her younger years before she went out with Layne. Once again, I am sorry you have lost so many people that you loved. He directed me to your site which is beautiful. Xana La Fuente, if youre reading this, I just want to tell you that I find you so inspiring too. Haha. Unfortunately she died from a heroin overdose in 1996. "Demri HATED being known as Layne's girlfriend. It usually has nothing to do with how much they love YOU. Great to see you on here. Your writing gripped me immediately once you mentioned how magnetic some people could appear to us. I heard that methadone is harder to kick than H in some cases. Yes people who werent there and did not know the facts were always injecting their two cents and conjuring up untruths because asking made too much sense. and Layne almost backed out then, but the others talked him into it. Stay blessed, Xana. I just hope you are able to get well again and I hope whatever happens you are able to find peace with it. She had talked him into putting a lot of big purchases in her name. I couldnt afford all the hospital bills, but somehow, or someone, helped Demri. Thats probably the biggest lesson her legacy has taught me. Anything you have to say would be gratefully appreciated. They refered to her separately as a groupie who lied and tried to have sex with them and they said NO so she slandered them. And we all know about Laynes death, alone in his apartment for weeks before anyone found him. I believe that when he lost her he probably felt like it should have been him and that the only hope to be happy was gone and like I explained before he probably just gave up trying to quit and just decided to let it consume him. I never wanted to end my life this way. Not sure why I just havent.. never even held one in my hands or seen one on the shelves. Thanks for your honest opinion when you look at it like that its true im thinking of friends from 16yrs ago and even if someone wrote a book on me that facts are so not lined up with who i really am A little flower wild child girl who wont be never ever forgotten and will be for ever and for always loved and missed. Random. He was dressed as a monster that night and no one recognized him. Now whether or not Layne ever knew just how much I liked him, I dont know, but Demri knew. Someone in his life thought that was enabling Layne and suggested Johnny move out.I cant remember who it was (maybe Nancy?) You know what he was like? Demri died in October 1997, and you say that Rosheen died six months later. When young, we all do crazy, risky things, especially in the early 90s. There were reports that he would go to Toys R Us to buy games and return home, but always by himself." The place was supposed to be for both. Question: Did Demri ever drive a car? Bottom line they both had to want it and they were convinced that only people who mixed alcohol and heroin (as in getting so drunk you forget what and how much you used) is the only thing that could kill you. Keep us updated on how you are doing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All text content on this website is copyrighted by Barbara Dearaujo Text and comments may NOT be reproduced on or offline with out permission. I actually edited my response so I hope you got to read the whole comment I made. But soon he was caught in an inescapable trap that led to his premature death in 2002. That Jerry just wanted to keep Layne well so he could keep the band together. They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. The group didnt release another album with Staley following their eponymous third studio album in 1995, which gave Alice In Chains their first number one record in the United States. The same to you, Barbara, Merry Christmas to you and your family. You can read more about her on her FB tribute page. Murphy, and Christa Dougherty (step-sister)) On the aspect of her family, Parrott attended a high school in Arlington before moving to the Highschool of Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. Did Layne Staley go to toys your us to buy games? Thank you B! Let this be a good story to stop people from picking up for the first time. Staley's final public performance was in Kansas City, Mo., in 1996. . Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. People are complex and I never knew her but it seems this tribute site exists because she earned it. They broke up, in part because she couldn't accept his relentless womanizing. He had that presence that gave you goosebumps and made you want to move closer or turn up the volume. Dear Susan, Bless you. October 29, 1996 Where did Demri Parrott die? 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! That was the last time Staley would do a major tour. Staley was found dead, toothless and weighing only 86 pounds, in his Seattle apartment in 2002. A lot of creativity! She also used the surname Murphy and had three younger brothers, Devin, Derek and David. Doesnt mean I want them in my life. I have changed it though to allow 3 and I have posted the videos for you.. all you have to do is post the link and it will automatically post the embedded video. There was nothing about her that was so special that it would have stood out all on its own. some photos just got released of Demri a month before she died. Heroin usually either ends in jail, life long opiate replacement programs like methadone or suboxone or death. I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. Just stop! He didnt seem to want to do it because he had a bad feeling about it. I was with Demri most of 96 up until I went in the Hospital Oct.14. They were engaged to marry on 1992.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 Season's "Above". Hey Barb if Dem were alive today, what do you think shed be doing? You were making fun of it and you crooned the line you are so superduper bravissimo to me like the big goofball that you were. About the time that Demri was 19 and Layne was 21 in 1988, they met at a store called Saturdays. Greetins from Brazil!:). The book was poorly written. Lanegan was really sick for a while and Layne was like a Florence Nightingale. Did Demri Parrot Introduce Layne Staley to Drugs? Following his death in 2002, Screaming Trees frontman told Rolling Stone, He never recovered from Demris death. They didnt want people to be too scared to call them. Layne helped him a lot in a lot of ways. God Bless. 04/05/93|04/05/02 That girl looks like shes afraid of Demri, or what Demri is saying to her, while Demri looks totally relaxed, lol. It wasnt a blatant thing, but it was definitely implied a couple of times that they wanted to know how he was. But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. Young, but very sexy. A loving comment from Kathleen (Demris Mother) after she ran into Darin Lamb and found out about my website for the first time what a blessing. She said something to me, I said something back, and that was it. Starr was likely the last one to see him alive. Personally I see it as a travesty that she has managed to get her name linked with Layne forever in some kind of tragic love story. For a few years they were madly in love and even got engaged. I found this online and I wanted to share it in case you havent read it before, Laynes girlfriend, Demri [Parrott], was the one who made the connection between our bands. In no way did I mean to upset anyone on this site. He struggled with addiction for much of his life, and as Steven Hyden of the A.V. 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. Know that you are loved, and that we all care about you. 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??? Demri Lara Murphy was born on February 22, 1969, in Bremerton, Kitsap County in Washington, United States. You lose the internet Susan bc you obviously dont give a shit about other people that have to concentrate on sobriety every day, work a full time job, pay bills, take care of kids, etc. 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. Following his death in 2002, Screaming Trees frontman told Rolling Stone, "He never recovered from Demri's death. 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. Maggie Elizabeth McGraw: Who IsTim McGraws Daughter? 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. I got it all and you speak 100% the truth. Hopefully be a soulful powerhouse like him. I knew she was a special person. Was she running scared? Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996. Thanks again!! That means 13 times she was clean. Staley remembered, I was trying to kick this habit out of my life and here comes this man asking for money to buy some smack., He finally kicked heroin use, and Im still fighting, Staley said resentfully. Why dont you read my other posts? How did her kids get so involved with drugs and addiction? Maybe Ill find a little peace now even without credibility, just like you always thought was possible. In 1993, when the band was touring in support of "Dirt," Staley would walk offstage midsong to get high. She couldve been so much more, its a shame. I made myself get over my stupid feelings for you because I had to, and when I did that I also got over my frustration with the fact that everytime I defended you I had to hide behind anonymity and lose credibility. When she was herself she was a very sensitive and fun girl. Survivors include her mother . She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. There was a stash of cocaine and two crack pipes on the table. 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. They can numb you from all the pain. Demri died on Oct. 29th of 96 of a heroin overdose. 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. Hide the drugs!' (Handout). Tom has two versions. It was copied and posted to several different places. Thank you for your story. Otherwise its just another chain.. you cant go without. . I cant say I know much about her, but in the end, I hate the idea of romanticizing two junkies seemingly feeding off of each other. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. Learn More{{/message}}. I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. But, when you have someone over 6ft tall and weighing under 90 lbs, its time to step in. If people wanted to not just voice their opinion and get their hands dirty they could have, they chose not to and got jealous of the ones that did. I dont know how it is nowadays though. Michael was a really tall big guy. I originally posted feeling pretty down and Im sorry I vented about personal feelings that only tangentially had anything to do with Layne. Im all up for experimenting with certain things with responsability but heroine, cocaine, meth and those kind of drugs are out of the question. "I was honored to talk to a very close friend of the late Demri Parrott (who passed away in October 1996), Layne Staley's ex-girlfriend, in Paris just recently. Barbara, He was a coke dealer. It turns my stomach. You have done so much, been through so much, God bless you. I love it! She also had a very unique style, and was very popular. Addiction to herion, several heart operations leading to a pig valve heart as the last resort for survival, my own mother would have given up on me & say, You deserve to die. In contrast, Demris mother supported her through all the hospital stays, and was there for her in the end. 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