Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. No one had a bad thing to say about her and honestly believe shes in that extreme minority of human beings that are inherently and intrinsically GOOD people. I actually edited my response so I hope you got to read the whole comment I made. 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. We all know parts of things, combined it all might make sense one day huh? Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. Why dont you read my other posts? Barbara thanks for putting your heart into this and also for educating people about drugs. Addicts are a triggers for me so 12 step meetings are not good for me but they work for a lot of people at least in the beginning stages they worked for me too. Lol. Do not let it get YOU! His last photos were published five years before his death in 1997 when he won Grammy Awards. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. Photos View all Demri Parrott pictures Description: Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiance of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. He was always fighting someone elses battle when he thought he had his beat. Thank you for this wonderful website. 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. 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. Im sorry, Layne. 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. Then they put out Tripod and yet again Layne would not be able to tour because he was so sick. Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. She also refused to take Laynes money, and had to make her own money herself. He thought because he wasnt living there he shouldnt have to. He always kept saying that he had slipped. Most of what everyone heard then was nonsense. And actually now seeing how long this thread is and the content I am not interested it at all. 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 it did allow me to come over for several days and get things clean a tidy, although Demri was always a neat freak around me. Just thinking about it. Please if you ever get a chance, write that book. That doesnt mean I dont care that just means I wasnt aware. And I agree, no one should die the way he did, junkie or not. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. Did you make it through? But sometimes feeling it completely is what we need to do. The same to you, Barbara, Merry Christmas to you and your family. I am good today but I did have to leave Seattle and start a whole new life away from everyone I knew. That girl looks like shes afraid of Demri, or what Demri is saying to her, while Demri looks totally relaxed, lol. Get over yourself and if you remember to comment then be positive and stop snapping at people. if she had no association with Layne Staley you wouldn't give a fuck about her. Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. The second one has just a part of the interview becouse it also has Primus and Tool too, but the image quality is better. Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. Parrott was born in Bremerton, Washington to Kathleen Austin and Dennis Dougherty on February 22, 1969. Soon I heard he had passed on. She was also seeing this new guy that her family hadnt met. WTF are you talking about? Demri_Parrott_Photos - reddit.com Also you dont party on heroin you longing about, nodding out, maybe drooling on yourself, and falling asleep in the middle of a sentence. Demri Parrott (demrilaraparrott) on Myspace Demri Parrott (then going to work on my singing. I wish I could hug you and Thank you again for visiting my website and coming back again after 10 years thats crazy huh? Why? Lanegan was struggling to quit heroin and I would swear to this day that hes here because of Layne. She wanted the 27 club, and she got it, much to everyone who loved her, bringing them such sorrow. Im sure a lot of people would like to see a video of Demri. By the time he tried to wake her she was in a coma. 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. Alice in Chains' Layne Staley: Needle and Damage Done - Rolling Stone Layne Staley - Wikipedia Anyways, just some comments from me, a no one, to leave for anyone to read, so close to the Christmas holiday. This website was also made with the AIC fans in mind and to introduce you to themthe real Demri not just the girlfriend of Layne Staley. @ Eric: Nothing. That being said im not a crazed obsessed fan but I am aware of Demri and read her story through Barbara and Darin about 10 years ago right after my heroin addiction started. Id like to read it someday but finding a copy would be the hard part and there is no way Id pay that much to read a book by someone who just researched Mike. Ive been writing on this website now for at least 4-5 years and before that I would write about my memories on my personal blogs (Divageekdesigns.com and ibdreamy.livejournal.com) when I was missing them or whateverbut those posts got so much attention.. over the years that I finally decided to create a website dedicated to them. It usually has nothing to do with how much they love YOU. I apologize ms. Susan. Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. Hope Im making sense. They both died alone, I know Demris mother and Aunt were with her, but in truth, everyone dies alone. They both go through hell, together and apart, but the love they shared keeps them together, not as a couple, but as two people who will never leave one another, no matter what. Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. Ive been thinking a lot lately about Andrew, Demri, Layne etc, because Im currently waiting for a bed to open up at a detox facility to hopefully help me kick this awful ten-year addiction to painkillers. Demri was a leech. That is all I can remember to add. Although Demri passed anyway, her mother remembers her fondly and without regret or anger. A lot of creativity! She also had a very unique style, and was very popular. As I approach the 10year anniversary of the day I came home from work ( I bartended at Lindas the iconic dive bar on Seattles Capitol Hill) and discovered my sister dead in our apartment on Denny Ave N. Nobody can understand what a loss of a beloved can take from those left behind if they havent been there. Was it the greater love that made them sole matesdrugs? Again thank you. Once Kurt gave Layne a ride somewhere and talked about his daughter Frances and Layne said that he was so excited about her. 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. Life is one thing after another, with drugs more so. I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. 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. He only ever made one reference to the fact though, and that was after she was gone. 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. How does one know which ones will get stuck there and get in the grips of addiction? I honestly hope so but if not.. no judgment here just love and understanding. She is such a facinating person and it will be almost surreal to see her on video. Allegedly it got to a point where she knew that her presence in his life was causing them both harm, so she left him alone and did her best to let him move on. because you write about people and events where you can not find if it is the truth sorry my english. You have too many things left to do. I guess Im looking at the wrong fb pages. 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. The would cut and bag their heroin. Someone in his life thought that was enabling Layne and suggested Johnny move out.I cant remember who it was (maybe Nancy?) Please answer, so that I may know that youre ok. All my love, Laura. Aic. OBITUARIES - products.kitsapsun.com Youve led a life that wouldve crushed a great number of people. Demri Parrott Pictures - Demri Parrott Photo Gallery - 2023 - FanPix.Net Anyhow, over and out-just wanted that cleared up. Dave. I see so many other say this, I feel the same way. One story he told her mom the other her dad. Does that not spread to ones own family? He was already quite reclusive in 1996" The last time Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, saw Layne Staley, was in 1997. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. We all were our suing a buzz in those days and the idea was to just be careful. I remember I was shooting video for Nancy at one of those tributes five years ago -shooting man on the street interviews outside, and Mike pulled up in a limo and talked to some of us , and we chatted but he was high as a kite. Love to you all, from Scotland 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. Thats what all 4 of my friends whose lifes are over would tell you all who are hear reading this. What she looked like, how she dressed, & the decoupage shed make from angel& Victorian cutouts that she would paste on boxes & give as gifts. Its not like you can just sit around the house for 2 weeks and suffer life doesnt allow it and if you dont have great insurance the rehab isnt taking you either. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. REED HUTCHINSON (Feast guitarist) Before Layne was going out with Demri, I got to know her through 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. Being and ex-heroin addict myself, I know first hand the trials and tribulations that come with doing hard drugs, trying to keep a relationship going with my addicted girlfriend, and playing in a rock band, all at the same time. 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. I went through and read all the Layne/Demri parts when I first got the book, too. Mad Season. Jerry always had this I told you so thing going on. Please I beg of you. I know he blamed himself for Demri dying we all played the should a, could a, wouldda tape in our head. 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. She is buried at Ivy Green Cemetery Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. I am just curious if this is something Demris mom had to face with her kids, especially since some did get caught in addictions. It was her choice, Im sure if someone could have stopped her, they would have done so. Most of her friends describe her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. Theres a youtuber named Kristina who has a channel called FullyRawKristina who makes videos about raw veganism, even though a lot of her videos are receipe videos which may be high in fat and should not be eaten too often of they have a lot of fat, but her videos are a place to start. After I moved out from Laynes, I didnt have much contact with Demri. You are so missed. He was like Laynes pimp, only he couldnt get Layne to work. We loved our friends and they dropped like flies around us one after the otherwe thought we could control it.. they thought they could live forever.. As for Mike Starr, if youre wondering, he was living in a crappy old apartment (same building that I used to live in,) with his father. She knew him off the drugs and on and had been there from the start. During this year I hadnt heard a thing. I would love to read more about this era and i know there is alot of crap out there but in your opinion which book written about that time in history on AIC and even mentioning Demri would you think is the most accurate?? I am an agnostic. Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. Dealers came to them. Many of us found them through Laynes music, which has evoked so much feeling and emotion from my heart and I just want to learn anything that I can from someone who actually knew & loved them. Need to search harder for the better ones. I am an addict and have been for years. I first read that on the findadeath.com forum many years ago maybe 06 or 07? Thank you Ana and yes addiction destroys your body Thank you for bringing that up. The photo of Demri on the couch in lingerie is at my apt on Queen Anne, the one Andy died at. But, how did it happen? It speaks volumes about this site that a guy sitting in his living room in Iceland in 2017, can read through it and feel as if he were a fly on the wall in all these parties and gatherings.