Im at a low point in my life, and any more information about Demri would be greatly appreciated. I never met him, but thats according to people who did. What a cute smile! Do not let it get YOU! I thought here may be a good place. I have IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I shouldnt be taking anything, but the pain is so bad. I dont know. Anyway, Im pleased to see others still commenting in these threads. 1). The blue hat was given to the EMP by me at Mike Starrs service there. *sigh*. Large gallery of Demri Parrott pics. She moved around to different high schools in the 1980s. >:(. But as a fan who collects all kinds of memorabilia, it is nice to have. because you write about people and events where you can not find if it is the truth sorry my english. Who knows why, ours is to respect their will. Bothered me for some reason. . She died of an accidental overdose, her mother will confirm this and its also written on her death certificate. I couldnt afford all the hospital bills, but somehow, or someone, helped Demri. In a few days it will be 24 years since her passing, and Id really love to honour her just by sharing some of the things Ive read about her; good and bad. He was dressed as a monster that night and no one recognized him. I remember sitting in my room in Iceland in the early 90s, listening to all the grunge bands thinking Man..Id like to be able to live in the smack dab middle of all this madness, be chilling in Seattle with likeminded folks. RIght before Demri died she had been about to move to Hawaii with her father (or stepfather, I forget which.) Nope.. See more ideas about demri parrott, alice in chains, demri lara parrott. And we all know about Laynes death, alone in his apartment for weeks before anyone found him. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. What she looked like, how she dressed, & the decoupage shed make from angel& Victorian cutouts that she would paste on boxes & give as gifts. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. I live in the middle of nowhere with a very small population yet people are dropping like flies. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. I was with Demri most of 96 up until I went in the Hospital Oct.14. It is believed that Layne met Demri sometime in the late 80's or early 1990, as she is thanked . She wasnt making a lot of money back then, but she did manage to get a lot of his. I was anonymous when I knew Layne and there were lots of reasons for that. That was the night of the 28th. Layne was trying to quit EVERYthing at this time (he even attempted quitting smoking) and Sean was still bringing pot around everytime they would get together. She didnt want to be known asLayne Staleys girlfriend, but she started to be known this way. It might have been here. I find it hard to believe. Almost makes me ache (being a parent of two girls already). And did you ever see Mad Season play live? Layne, I was yours for the asking, but you never asked. I just wanted to share that with you and everyone else on here. You need to get well. 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. I actually edited my response so I hope you got to read the whole comment I made. There was one time I found a spoon, and it was obvious what it had been used for. I started writing about her online about 12 years ago now and some of the pictures I posted can still be seen floating around online like the one of them kissing taped to my wall or the black and white ones of her in the coat and hat.. all print outs I received from Darin from her memorial. She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. So I just admit that I do not have the answers. I breed dogs, I work in tech support and Im a web designer.. not in a MILLION years would anyone have guessed that about me. A friend once said that "Demri was not a hippy, goth, grunge girl she was her own creation. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. Staley couldn't bring himself to join Cantrell on stage after being asked, and a photo taken of him backstage is the last image of the singer before his death. What a hard an painful situation. they're narcissists what fuck over and throw away everything good they have in their lives.. feel sorry for fuckers struggling to survive in the third world instead of overprivileged fucks who destroy themselves on drugs cos they're so obsessed with themselves and their inadequacies.. self-fulfilling prophecies.. gross.. when you really think about it. There are a lot more posts to see just click around. They didnt want people to be too scared to call them. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. If you want to sign up to get notified of our website updates.. please enter your email address into the form at the bottom of the right hand sidebar. SORRY, but no one Ive known has ever STAYED clean for someone elses sake, because theyve been shamed or guilt tripped into getting clean. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! Thats when he came back and Demri left. Im sorry, Layne. We all know parts of things, combined it all might make sense one day huh? Just saying that Demri could have done so much more. She was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann ne Austin and Dennis Wayne Dougherty, but at the time of her birth, her 18-year-old mother had been married to Stephen John Parrott, aged 21, for 21 days. Ive read several places where it said he had braces on his legs to help him walk, but I think that is not true. Shitty logic. im not an angel either, no one is, but alchohol is my stupid drug, whish it wasnt so, makes you fat and sick. He went into rehab after that. It is possible. I didnt get a album to hang on my wall which would have shown something for all the hard work. She was human. 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. I think of her all the time, and how our similarities made me feel so much better about myself as a teenager. Red carpet photos. 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 . 1st I was not talking to you! It needs to be a full on mission or its 100% harder. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. All text content on this website is copyrighted by , DARIN LAMBS GUEST POST ONE OF LAYNE AND DEMRIS BEST FRIENDS AND MY EX-BOYFRIEND, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/02/happy-birthday-demri-crew-guy-recalls.html, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlGZfqQzpvU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQA98ZTJDTc. I do know for sure that he seemed shorter because his spine curved since he spent literally years in that position. But not in a slutty way. People call to make sure they are listed in the Thank Yous on an album. Thanx though cool video.. they were all such dorks when it came to interviews. Barbara, you are so good to remember your friends. God bless them both, may both be in Heaven with G0Ds good graces falling upon them. 2nd have some compassion or can you not readI have just been told I am dying of cancer and yes I have kids too and am a single parent at that with bills as wellso I understand all to well and I too am a recovering addictI in no way was ugly to no-one whatsoever!!!!!! Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. 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. Demri has haunted me on a regular almost daily basis since I first learned about her story. and yeah, Jerry writes beautiful music as well as Layne did..also, can someone confirm me if Layne did live with Mark Laneganfinding it a bit strange, dunno..ive read some of Lanegans interviews where it says that aroun 98 he mostly lived around L.A, just moved therewhatever, and by the way, Im also a big Nirvana fan, can you Barbara or someone here confirm me if Kurt Cobain was friends with Layne? Hey everyone, im a long time lurker but never have posted not sure why. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. The Koa story has her at Laynes place until about 8 days before she passed. By 96 or so, Jerry was fed up with Laynes fear of touring. When I was on dope I just didnt care and all that mattered was how I was going to get better or keep from being sick it wasnt even about getting high anymore because it would take $500 to vet high once for a couple of hours. Theres just not that much out there about them and the beautiful souls they were. Hi all. He was already quite reclusive in 1996" The last time Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, saw Layne Staley, was in 1997. 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. One story has Demri trying to kick drugs & dating a coke dealer in the final days of her life. Take care, Like you said Barbara some things sound partially right. When they cancelled the 94 tour it was because Layne was afraid. Have you read David de Solas book on Alice in Chains? 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. My daughter was actually a big reason why I fell into darkness because her mom was making my life miserable and it made me feel absolutely worthless and then I would get high bc then I wouldnt think about it. Wish me luck xxx. had an issue and he couldnt stop. Xana La Fuente, if youre reading this, I just want to tell you that I find you so inspiring too. were goners. Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. Layne later said that Demri wasnt too bothered by this, but I didnt know her then. REMEMBER Layne and Demri. 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. Can't feel sorry for people who have made mistakes because there are people in 3rd world counties who have it worse. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I do believe in suboxone if you just use it for a short period and then detox off. So beautifully said, I believe the same. Addicts in your life should never be seen as selfish assholes.. most are actually just broken and sad and while they may come off as being selfish because they wont get clean for you most are just not equipped to know HOW to get clean or are too scared to try. I have not read any of the books written about the era or the books written about my friends Mike and Layne. I dont give a fuck if you fucking believe me or not, dude. Have a look see and enjoy! No problem.. The site is great, the pictures are beautiful, and it so wonderful that we can remember them. Friends report that she was incredibly skinny and her face was sunken in during this time. Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. Was she brought to this career choice based on struggles in her own life? Well I highly recommend it. Youve done a great job with this site, having your own life & kids, that I thank you. Not sure why but it left me feeling weird. He was a coke dealer. Anyway sorry I could not be more helpful. e_wink.gif I was only then getting to know Layne and I liked him a lot. Not trying to get anything out of you, no anger, but if what you say is true, and I believe you, Rosheen wouldve passed in April 1998. Layne is said to have overdosed . Ive read this a few places. I have never known Mike to lie and I knew him a long time. As for cotton what as ridiculous thing to say. 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! Layne and Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr were watching television on April 4, 2002, the day before Staley died of a heroin overdose. Also, tf is your point? But I wound up in Seattle , playing led guitar in the lare eighties and early nineties. 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. If it is made up, then she is an amazing writer. Barbara D. Well here I am, all these years later. Barbara, Ok, Ive said enough here I hope I help someone with my stories. The seduction of heroin is no joke and ANYONE can be its next victim. We will met them (again) and all together we will party and laught up avobe someday. I remember also reading that Layne took Andys death badly. When they began the KISS tour, Layne had been clean for a (relatively) long time, but I remember he was very scared to leave. Demri was bisexual, and she was a nudist. According to David de Sola's book Alice In Chains: The Untold Story, Layne Staley believed that the ghost of his late girlfriend Demri Parrott visited him just days before his April 2002 death.. She was also bisexual, which was not as accepted in the early 90s as it is now, and there are some beautiful photos taken of her with a girlfriend. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. For some reason I always thought it would be better to go out with an OD because then it wouldnt be a surprise and maybe my family wouldnt be as upset as they would with a suicide. Hadnt seen that one in a while,its been around forever. She is proud of us the same way we are proud of her, and she loves us as we love her. No need to rant on that. Being involved in the music scene, where there tends to be a lot of substance use? She had been using off and on for a few months. Sadly, another member of the 27 Club, Press J to jump to the feed. It is extremely addictive and will destroy your life. I visit it often . Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. Its not easy but it is possible!! YES, IT IS POSSIBLE to get and stay clean but you have to do it for yourself. Not sure why I just havent.. never even held one in my hands or seen one on the shelves. But he never said so outright. Omg, those TIGHTS! Haha. She was best known as a model (adult/glamour). I had nothing left of them myself so it was like a true gift and to find pictures of my loved ones online. She had her own connections for buying heroin and she could afford that, but it was LAYNES fault that she got sick b/c he hadnt bought her cotton before he left. Now for the more positive things: Demri Parrott (which I recently found out was pronounced Puh-Row) was described by everyone who knew her as a bubbly, charismatic and beautiful girl. That would mean everything to me. Certain parts of this story are definitely true. Thank you so much for sharing your stories. Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. She didnt met her biological father and half sister until she was an adult. Stay away is all I can say, I have met very few people who have just tried heroin and not become addicted. The girl is shorter, but not 411 short like Demri was. I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. Demri's obituary. 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. From what Ive read, she was disliked by many people in Laynes life (and vice versa) because they viewed her as a bad influence, and she knew this. 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. It was copied and posted to several different places. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, soft-featured and pretty, with long brown hair and hazel-green eyes. Then I read this post and it all made sense who this Koa is and what her role might have been in their lives. 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. Let me just say that its truly a pleasure to meet you here Xana. Also, you mentioned the pain she was in, & how her mother, Kathleen tried so much to help. After a long time of trying to stop and being unsuccessful you willingly succumb to ityou just give up!!! Rosheen was clean at the time and doing awesome.. but then she relapsed and on June 19th 1997 she passed awayshe was only 22 years old. 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. And thank you very much for your attention and respect with us fans! I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. Prayers. I think that a lot of facts that she put on the story are true, BUT..she def. You did so much for them. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. In short, you loose the will to live and probably have lost your soul wayyy before this point. She stumples out to the car and passes out (O.D.s duh!). Nothing would have made her happier than to know her name will forever be attached to Layne's memory. Build your family tree online . Dear Susan, Bless you. by someone I never knew. It is even hard this far out but so freeingI have terminal cancer and if I could I would have love to have given your daughter whatever it was in me to make this happen so she could be here with you Addiction is a disease and one we need to address in this country very seriously without all the judgementWe shall just pray for all the negative talk out there if there is and the ironic thing is that it is those that judge other addicts that will discover it is in their own family! I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. Can you send me the link and the time in the video where you see her? I started to dislike him then. It has been very therapeutic for me over the years and it has helped to keep Demris memory alive and has introduced her name to so many who never knew who she was which was my original goal. I guess there is so little real information out there, so these kinds of stories become defacto fact. Ive really been inspired by a lot of Laynes music, both AIC and Mad Season. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. You have to completely get away from your environment you used in like the whole city you gotta find all new friends and you need to want it more then anything else!! I miss Laynes voice so much, but I have to admit that I absolutely love Black Gives way to Blue (the song). Because it does and these beautiful people have created this place for dialogue. ROCK IS DEAD? Pictorials. BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!! Anway hope you continue to find this website informative and fun to visit. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. She still looked cheerful and pretty And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. I feel like some people enter the world with their story written for them already. I came across this site while listening to Laynes music on line.I along with many others loved his music and now I see why Layne loved Demri.I never new them but feel such a love from this website and the pictures of Demri and Layne. It was just so shocking and upsetting. Another thing that saddens me is that she had to live in a nursing home with elderly people when she was only in her mid-20s. Ive also met some true asshole addicts but they were usually born that way. Mike, Rosheen, Andrew Wood and now sadly.. the list grows.. Chris Cornell who was an amazing man, husband and Father and Friend. and a life without it again can seems totally unrealistic and near impossible to ALOT of addicts if not all and that may sound stupid, heartless of them but most addicts Ive known are also the most sensitive, loving, non-judgmental and wisest people Ive known. Soon I heard he had passed on. Austin got that bear back after it was found in Layne's. Pictures of Demri Lara Parrot. There are very few who are strong enough to keep up the fight for as long it will take to stop completely and for a lifetime. https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635, https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/. I just look forward to hearing from someone. I am an agnostic. Haha! So for all the AIC fans who hate Demri because of this, you are all wrong. He was in the middle of drawing a very cool cartoon for him when he died. I also want to be straight up about why Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike are gone now theyre stories should never be romanticized. And Marilyn had no family to help her, she was alone in all this. Why wouldnt she stay with Layne, or anyone, always running, to and fro, even before she got sick? Girlfriend of Alice In Chains' lead vocalist Layne Staley, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 - 1989). 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.
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