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. People are complex and I never knew her but it seems this tribute site exists because she earned it. I love you still, sweetheart, and Im so sorry. But why DID they break off their engagement? I have never been in that position so Im sure its not nearly that easy. 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? Thank you for visiting the site and showing love for the ones we love. But, how did it happen? https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635, https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/. Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. Hey everyone, im a long time lurker but never have posted not sure why. I think at that point Jerry got pissed and tired of waiting around and did his own music. I know Demri got endocarditis as a result of heroin use, and all of the trouble that caused her. I am good today but I did have to leave Seattle and start a whole new life away from everyone I knew. Suffice to say that she got the wrong ideas about some things, Layne was hurt by her assumptions and they parted ways for a while. 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 . I was there through the 4 year battle and was in the hospital room when my mom had to make the painful dedication to end life support. Its been lonely here without him. We talked about how we KNEW that AiC was going to be the biggest band in the world, and she insisted that I tell Layne that, because he didnt believe it coming from his girlfriend. She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. Thank You! I personally havent lost any friend such at young age, and the pain all of you guys who new Demri and were their family and friends are having, I think I will never imagine it. And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. Apparently she made friends with some of the elderly people and used to make them laugh. Laynes music has always spoke to me and I know a lot of it has to deal with how brutally honest he always was with his struggles. xoxox, Thank you Violet for the sweet comment.. Hi Susan, my name is Layla and I saw your comment about your cancer situation. Endocarditis is the end result of shooting with dirty needles or sharing them. We all know parts of things, combined it all might make sense one day huh? She died that night with her mother and aunt by her side. In Demris case specific, you are doing an incredible job, because you are brave enough to tell us who was the real and captivating Demri Parrott. Jul 10, 2014 - Layne with fans New Years Eve 1999, reportedly last public photo in circulation. A little flower wild child girl who wont be never ever forgotten and will be for ever and for always loved and missed. I visit it often . Dave. Then again, all the dealers would come to his house anyway, because, hey, he was Layne Staley. and Layne almost backed out then, but the others talked him into it. So that would be nice. Demri Parrott photo shoot. Again thank you. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! 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. She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. Demri made a mess of the house and the living situation in Laynes absence. Those pictures are breathtaking. Ughhh, whats the need? It usually has nothing to do with how much they love YOU. Anyway, Im pleased to see others still commenting in these threads. My tricuspid valve was infected and a large vegetation had grown on it. Yes, she introduced Layne to heroin, yes, they both got caught up in it, but she didnt want to stop, though Layne tried. TOM HANSEN Demri ended up getting endocarditis, which is an infection of the lining around your heart. God Bless your sobriety! During this year I hadnt heard a thing. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. I see a lot of conjecture and guessing about the nature of these relationships and its bugged me for years. Heroin becomes their lover, their mother, their friend. anyhow The blue hat was given to the EMP by me at Mike Starrs service there. Did she have a license? A lot about Alice in Chains, Mad Season and Layne. This is in response to what Liz said about Layne and Kurt, were they good friends? "Demri was a fashion icon in the Seattle Grunge scene. Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. But he wanted to be left alone. When did you lose hope, though? She was an addict, just like Layne. Around October 20th or so she made some phone calls and wrote some letters to some people. I recently watched the Andrew Wood documentary and your words had me in floods of tears. Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. If I can explain it, in words, in detail then a sober person MIGHT understand. By 96 or so, Jerry was fed up with Laynes fear of touring. Now to think theres Demri fan sites and Facebook groups!? That doesnt mean I dont care that just means I wasnt aware. He is at rehab all drugs are drugs so I think he was right, besides why not. *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. I went through and read all the Layne/Demri parts when I first got the book, too. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. She also has Demris engagement ring that Layne gave her. Regarding kids I think Layne wanted to have a family. 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. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. The surgery went good..(tryin to hurry) after surgery i got on suboxone n was doing really good for 6 months. 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. ", Your quotes vs other peoples quotes that knew her https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635. 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. Seeing posts pertaining to Andrew Wood, Xana and Mike was very pleasant too. I am an agnostic. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. He is still my favorite singer of all time to this day; that will never change I dont think. 3 years ago | 67 notes #demri parrott #demri lara parrott #demri #layne staley #alice in chains #seattle grunge #seattle grunge scene #demri forever "Demri could communicate and socialize beyond her years. A google search for Demri and Layne brought me here at last. Today I decided to post some pictures of Layne and Demri. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. She had been using off and on for a few months. My hope is people considering trying heroin or opiates in general just one time will read your story and Demris story and think twice. I love you. Your site has been great in all the information thats been released, but I just wanted to say to you and all, Merry Christmas. To be honest.. Ive never read Demris obituary but wed have to ask the person who wrote it why Rosheen was not mentioned.. maybe they did not want to confuse people? I guess anyone could do the research and read all the interviews and maybe even talk to the people who knew them but no one is going to get it completely right. They were very discreet about it. I just feel that sometimes Jerry does not get enough credit for the good things that he has done. I heard a lot of nice things about how Layne how he was a very down to earth person but, we need to remember we are all human and we all make mistakes in life. By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. The next time Id run into those people who just meant to try it once would almost always be totally caught up and addicted. . That person that did comment bitched because nobody else did when they should have simply offered condolences or said something sweet but nooooooit was an asshole post. For those of you who don't know, Layne Staley, the singer of Alice in Chains, was in the long time relationship with Demri Lara Parrot who sadly died in 1996 from drug overdose. Would love to hear & read your insights on them. She said something to me, I said something back, and that was it. Or did he just appear that way because of being really thin and probably feeling sick a lot? Demri had a cat, Sadie. I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. This website does skew towards famous actors, musicians, models and sports stars, however we would like to expand that to include many other interesting topics. Layne is said to have overdosed . What do I have to do? 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. Then they put out Tripod and yet again Layne would not be able to tour because he was so sick. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. Not much is known about this unidentified older man aside from the fact that he apparently isolated her from her friends and family and wouldnt let them talk to her. I have IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I shouldnt be taking anything, but the pain is so bad. YES, IT IS POSSIBLE to get and stay clean but you have to do it for yourself. at this time of year. Sorry I meant to say decision! I know that he was at Jerrys 98 Halloween concert, and had thought about making an appearance there. Frank Micelotta/Getty. She introduced him to heroin, though he probably was doing other drugs before her, such as coke. She had open heart surgery and had a pig valve and pacemaker inserted in her heart in 1994. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. Apparently, he found that lasting love with Dem or did he? Shitty logic. I know he blamed himself for Demri dying we all played the should a, could a, wouldda tape in our head. Bless you. I will pray for peace and healing for you and youre children. are you Barbara, sure that your friend Rosheen died in 1997? Genealogy for Demri Lara Parrott (1969 - 1996) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. It wasnt a blatant thing, but it was definitely implied a couple of times that they wanted to know how he was. Rare photo of Demri Parrott & Layne Staley from a photo shoot they did together. As for cotton what as ridiculous thing to say. DAVID DUET Before I left Seattle, Alice in Chains was having their big Bumbershoot show and Facelift was out. Why? Id love to know more about her in her younger years before she went out with Layne. So right now and since june of 18 ive been sick as hell waiting to have my new valve replaced again. Those things would be great, I just wanted to be there when others werent so they had a safety net at all times. I have the second version and it was at the bookstore and we got it for like $20 or so. I know thats super personal n i thought i remember Barbara saying she didnt know specifics on what exactly happened. 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. She stayed with whoever would let her in during her final year, and was taken in by the father of a friend. Being involved in the music scene, where there tends to be a lot of substance use? I remember looking out your window at the docks one time while you were on the computer, and I was making you listen to some stupid old song because I thought it was cool. God bless you all. Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. She seemed to have style that was individual in fashion and photography. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Christy the drug dealer lived behind the QFC and so did Paris. She died on 29 October 1996 in Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA at the age of 27. Jerry loved the rock star lifestyle and didnt want to give it up and he was pissed at Layne. It made a toll in her tiny body and doctors knew she wouldnt make it. Demri never moved in. Today. If you put him in rehab, he could check himself out. Im on suboxone tho. Truly a loving person. Addicts not necessarily. Layne had told her that if she started using drugs again hed have to make her leave. so thank you again for all this and hope you are well. I go to ER find out i have endocarditis again because after u get ur valve replaced it can EASILY get infected again. 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. He was in the middle of drawing a very cool cartoon for him when he died. Maybe someday I will write that book but as of right now I do not have any concrete plans to do that.. and if I ever did write a book it would be about MY life not just theirs and then I would include stories that involved them but I could never write just a book about them.. to me that would be..weird, wrong possibly? 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. Every addict Ive read about has said the same thing. Not the fake books that have, or will be coming out about them, by authors who have no real knowledge of them. Beca, I just wanted to Thank you for your story. Around 98, Mark Lanegan was living with Layne. I didnt know any of these. Layne later said that Demri wasnt too bothered by this, but I didnt know her then. Layne is one of my favorite musicians and as soon as I saw and read about Demri, its easy to see why she was loved by so many and still is!