You are so missed. Was it a physical predisposition to everything out there? XANA LA FUENTE Innocent yet provocative. Thats how Andrew described Demri when he first saw her. But why? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. His mother was quoted in Grunge is Dead as saying that he bought another condo in 94, but I dunno. Sadly, Demri passed away in 1996 of endocarditis caused by her drug use. Do you know if you have the first version or the second? Demri died in oct 1996 and Rosheen died in 1997. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. See more ideas about demri parrott, alice in chains, demri lara parrott. Did she have a license? They were less like brothers than like a weird married couple. So . She is thanked in the liner notes of Facelift, which was released on August 1990. Its the nature of things and I think that this is dictated by how we feel about certain people.). They were freaked out by it all and didnt understand it. 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. Lanegan was struggling to quit heroin and I would swear to this day that hes here because of Layne. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. 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. But, either way, I just wanted to say what a beautiful site and all the loving comments about a side of Layne that most of us would have never had the chance hear about. AIC has always been a huge impact on me personally (and musically). she looks really different than in her other photos, still pretty, just a little rough and worn down. I bring it up also because I know her family would prefer it be used that way. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. He only ever made one reference to the fact though, and that was after she was gone. She just GLOWS!! There are none, at least not publicly released. Hi Amber, I was shocked to see how much you have shared about Layne and Demris life. 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. OK, Ill stop now; I just wanted to write that to someone who understands, so thank you if you read this rambling mess. also if you look up Demri Parrott Dave Hillis, theres a pic of her in not great condition soon before she passed. So, anyway, the point to me leaving a comment is to say that I just read Layne Staley, Born again by Adriana Rubio. We lost so many friends its no wonder the ones that are left behind like me and Darin.. suffer from PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) not unlike a war torn vet would but the only difference is people dont see us as heroes we brought this upon ourselvesthe uncontrollable addiction that is .. Heroin. What always stood out to me was her sense of self. After I moved out from Laynes, I didnt have much contact with Demri. Age has shown me that its probably good that I didnt, as Ive never had any sort of chemical dependancy nor drug habits, and been overall successful in my life. Barbara, you are so good to remember your friends. However, their addictions caused damage to the relationship and they broke off their engagement. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. He just didnt tell anyone that he was leaving. What does that tell you? Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer this. She was a very interesting character and Im sad that she went down the dark path she did. It can sneak back in and take over even faster then it did the first time. Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. If you have a better quality version of this photo please send it! She was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bremerton. Not heroin, but pills and marijuana. My heart goes out to Demris mother and family, same with Laynes. It was supposed to be their clean and healthy place and after Ward. Laynes riff with Jerry was for telling him he needed to go to rehab and not going himself, hearing Laynes solo music and taking it to the band and borrowing his 8-track and erasing his stuff with Maynard (I dont think Jerry noticed it was on there). 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. 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 think I would feel much better to write my story which includes them all Mike, Layne, Demri, Rosheen, Darin Tracy.. RCKNDY the Off Ramp The Seattle grunge scene in the early 90s.. now that would be a book that Id like to write. there is something so special about her. A lot of people think he was shitty because he would prop Layne up on a microphone stand if he had to and do the show, even if Layne was totally wrecked. Rest in peace beautiful angels. DAVID DUET At our next rehearsal, Demri and Layne walked in together, and within a month I was doing guest appearances with Alice in Chains, singin Bowie songs and stuff. 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. Thank you for that! She was only 27. Heroin isnt a social drug that you experiment with. Now to think theres Demri fan sites and Facebook groups!? Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. This page is the FamousFix profile for Demri Parrott. He directed me to your site which is beautiful. 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. She was the "it" girl in Seattle in the early 90s and anyone who knew her and the club scene at the time I doubt would argue with me on that.". And I have a life too. That sound was amazing I was listening to Rotten Apple with the black lights on and it just took me to another place. Thank you Barbara for making this site and memorial! Heroin is a beast of a drug all its own in short or in laymans terms..it ruins your ability to be naturally happy. In October 1996, Staley was deeply shocked by the death of Demri Parrott, the vocalist's long-time girlfriend and fellow drug addict. She was having a harder time this time and told him to take her to Capital Hills to get drugs he said, No! I was devastated when I found out that I missed it. Endocarditis is the end result of shooting with dirty needles or sharing them. at this time of year. Thanks for all you are sharing. 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. Thanx though cool video.. they were all such dorks when it came to interviews. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. 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. Writing your own book would be such a trip..imagine visiting the old places and mentally putting yourself back there to get into that mind frame to write.how bitterweet. ), Jerry was totally dogging out then. The distance between how young, beautiful and full of life Demri was in this pictures, and how much pain and suffering she must have suffered later in life, based on what you have shared, is so huge. That doesnt mean nobody cares that simply means people have priorities. Hot! I started our just doing it because it made me feel energized to create my own music as well as to work. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. Question: Did Demri ever drive a car? So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. Also, tf is your point? Demri made a mess of the house and the living situation in Laynes absence. 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. Wish me luck xxx. PS: Sorry for my bad english, hopefully my words have been understood. He fretted and fretted. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. I hope that you come to this site again. 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. Or they try to do 3x what they usually do or something stupid like that. Demri had the help of her family and Layne, not something to ignore. When cleaning I didnt know what belonged to who, which is risky). Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. Ya I mess up and say it (we had nicknames) but also it was to motivate her to add a little fuel under her butt and remember she had a purpose for being here. I knew Andy before her, but I started getting a lot closer to Xana than I ever had with him. And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. So heartbreaking for everyone. Its like being high on life and thats what everyone should strive for because though life can be scary and ugly, it also can be beautiful depending on how you look at things. 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 guess there is so little real information out there, so these kinds of stories become defacto fact. Heroin doesnt turn you into an asshole. Demri Parrott. I love it! The site is great, the pictures are beautiful, and it so wonderful that we can remember them. Love and support to you and your family, God bless to you! All the pain and suffering when their lives could have been filled with so much love and happiness. If I had been in that same situation, my own mother, who I love dearly, would not have been so loving. Can't feel sorry for people who have made mistakes because there are people in 3rd world counties who have it worse. Thank you so much for sharing your stories. I think she, Nancy, and Mike Starrs mom have been through hell. Demri looking sweet and beautiful.. she was such a natural beauty. She was interested in philosophy and poetry, and loved to collect vintage clothes, make decoupage, write poetry and play in front of the camera. I read that she would give her last few dollars to someone if she knew they needed it more than her. I can say that Kathleen and Rosheens Moms know each other and leaned on each other during that tough time when they both lost their daughters. Thats what all 4 of my friends whose lifes are over would tell you all who are hear reading this. "remembering Demri"..? He thought this meant she would quit and they could finally get married after a 3 year engagement. And Layne tried it, and he said that was the first time he really thanked God. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). Thank you Kat, I try to be friendly and just treat everyone like I would expect to be treated so its always nice to hear. Around 98, Mark Lanegan was living with Layne. People are complex and I never knew her but it seems this tribute site exists because she earned it. Nice whataboutism. Also I read somewhere that Layne wanted kids of his own is that true? I ran into Darin a few days back always nothing but love when we see each other. I went to the ER and had ct and mri and found out i had endocarditis. Thanks for visiting the website and sharing the video but that video has been around for awhile and it is not Demri.. If memory serves, her mother was a counselor while Demri was alive. I hope this doesnt sound silly, but I pray to Andrew and Demri sometimes. I feel empathy for all addicts. It tries to steal your life and the sparkle or energy that flows within us all. Was just curious about that. Also what things happen on the drugs in question that makes dating not realistic. "Demri was a fashion icon in the Seattle Grunge scene. Photographer unknown. It is possible. (Just noticed this now.) Not anymore thou. The second one has just a part of the interview becouse it also has Primus and Tool too, but the image quality is better. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! Around October 20th or so she made some phone calls and wrote some letters to some people. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! Know that you are loved, and that we all care about you. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. Buttino also said Jesse Holt - who declined to be interviewed for this book - had to boost the level on Layne's vocals in the 1997 version . Its all in your head how this life is and if you can find away to stay positive then everything wont look so dark. They didnt have it so they ordered one for me and thats what Ive been reading these last couple of weeks. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. I also have been a person who had/has major responsibilities and grew up in a household where I was the adult and my parents were the kids and I started numbing myself and on the slow suicide. Thank you so much for sharing your story it means a lot and people who do not understand need to hear it. Doesnt mean I want them in my life. i was born after demris passing but reading about her and seeing her photos is truly enchanting. Although I know that my parents did the best they could, I want more for her and never want her to feel how I have so many time. , ..u can always download vuze then go into kickass torrents and type in any movies, books, sitcoms you want to watch and download it.voila it downloads onto vuze and you can watch it anytime offline from then on.free all free, Sounds good i can be your book reviewer give star ratings..!!! Xana here, just wanted to let you know the photo of Demri at friends was my photo and taken at my apt in Hollywood, she did not even know the people in the photo, they m,et about 5 min before I took the photo. Writing about my life and the lives of the people I lost and actually having people care enough to read and respond was a HUGE blessing for me. But god, if he isnt just a little gratified also. I hope this made sense I just typed it at 5 a.m. Night world! How you doing Jacqueline? If people only knew how stuck in grief I was for YEARS and today I still miss them all but I dont break down crying anymore. 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.. YOU NEED TO STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM!! Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. She also has Demris engagement ring that Layne gave her. I know youve lost several, so hard to take, but your only daughter was trying to teach unconditional love for everyone. BUMMER. 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. Im not saying they were gay, lol! 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. Poor girl. Thank you for your story. Thank you for sharing about Demri. Its nice to see this page and realize how much she was loved. At that point, once the pig valve is in place, and so many surgeries, and pain, she continues to go for the drugs to soothe and medicate her misery. I watched so many people either die or just become such a broken mess they probably wish they were dead. Because it does and these beautiful people have created this place for dialogue. I thought here may be a good place. But they were always connected, and when she passed, so did Laynes spirit. He adopted her and her birth name became Demri Lara Parrott. And, as I mentioned, there are a lot of true facts in the story but I dont know what to make out of it as a whole. She didnt want to be known asLayne Staleys girlfriend, but she started to be known this way. The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. You need to be happy. I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. 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. All information, records, stories, anecdotes, and pictures are welcome. Her memorial service took place on November 2 at Neighborhood Christian Center, and donations were made to Harborview Adult Medicine Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. My husband purchased it as a christmas gift for me. You have to want it or its impossible. One Day Ay A Time. Demri didnt have money she combed the carpet and started using again. 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. 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. Jerry loved the rock star lifestyle and didnt want to give it up and he was pissed at Layne. Oh lord, the jokes ;D They would go out together and a lot of people thought they were gay. I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. if you knew what junkies were like you wouldn't be romantising this shite. Today the sitereceived a comment from Demris Mom Kathleen which is so special because she thought of us and wanted to let us know how she felt today and I personally wanted everyone who watches this site.. friends, fans and people who loved her a chance to hear from her Demris Mom today. 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. A week went by and my symptons worsened. They started dating around spring or summer that year. -Jesse, I came across this website a few days ago, and I have to admit that this is wonderful.thank you so much Barbara Darin and Mom Kathleen for sharing her memories with us! He also thought Damon was spying when it was obvious, no one had to tell. 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. Seeing posts pertaining to Andrew Wood, Xana and Mike was very pleasant too. Living your life not feeling happy is not the way you were meant to live. It was for that, not because he was mean or wanted to date, he just wanted them both to get well and even said he wished Rehab had Co-Addictive Behavior Counselling for couples, which I was trying to help with at Wickenburg. I know Mrs. Austin has lost more than Demri, may God Bless her, and Laynes mom has a grandchild, or grandchildren, by now. 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. Demri Parrott. So did Laynes fame, which Demri felt sucked into, although she always tried to maintain her own identity away from Layne. Believe me because I know. 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. Much love to you, from W. Seattle xoxo. Im very thankful for my daughter because for the first time I had to clean up and start to deal with things. Barbara, I found an interview of ALC at the backstage of Lolapalooza in 1993 and the good news is that Demri was caught by the camera . She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. Its hard to have someone understand that you didnt get off the couch all day because you just couldnt get up or because you want to rip the painful gaping hole out of your chest. 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. Jerry did love Layne but there are definitely 2 Jerrys. Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. I wanted to also check in on you and see how youre doing with your recovery and your heart? I have no clue where or how that rumor ever got started but it is for sure not Demri. Then management needs to discuss the contents with the bandlet them know its a brotherhood or sisterhood. had an issue and he couldnt stop. ", Your quotes vs other peoples quotes that knew her https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635. She has been an extremely impressionable part of my lifeand it warms my heart to see her honored. Or Id get up and watch them sleep when they were breathing funny because I was afraid they could die and it wasn t going to happen on my watch. Layne wants to quit, Demri doesnt, she has developed a fatalistic attitude towards her life. Thank u to everyone who takes the time to read this ! EVER. I wish I could hug you and Thank you again for visiting my website and coming back again after 10 years thats crazy huh? Later into the night i got worse and my organs started shutting down. Demri didnt die till the morning of the 29th, in her mothers arms at the hospital. 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 meant she never *tapped out* not tapped it Ugh! 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.
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