I actually edited my response so I hope you got to read the whole comment I made. I read once that everyone knew her, and if you went anywhere with her from California to Vancouver, shed bump into people she knew. I am here to support if I can but a simple chat is as far as Ill go. Omg, those TIGHTS! *sigh*. I stumbled across it by chance. Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. She had been in and out of the hospital a lot, and I am sure her mother did everything she could to help her. Now I see it selling online for $200!! Everything has already been said here, but I want to thank you personally. I was neglecting EVERYONE even my daughter when sick and when High I just wasnt worried about it. Im on suboxone tho. Jerry started to stay away from Layne though. 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. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiancee of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. She introduced him to heroin, though he probably was doing other drugs before her, such as coke. There was nothing about her that was so special that it would have stood out all on its own. When he came back from tour he moved back in until the band went down to do Rock in Rio. Not anymore thou. I knew Andy before her, but I started getting a lot closer to Xana than I ever had with him. Hed had a close call and he didnt think that hed be able to stay clean on the road with that lifestyle. Demri Parrott. He had that presence that gave you goosebumps and made you want to move closer or turn up the volume. Layne lived upstairs of the 9th street house. Most of her friends describe her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic. Theyre both special persons in their own right, and both should be acknowledged as such. Have a look see and enjoy! Yes, she introduced Layne to heroin, yes, they both got caught up in it, but she didnt want to stop, though Layne tried. Thats when he came back and Demri left. Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. Full name: Demri Lara Parrott Murphy Date of birth: February 22, 1969 Died: October 29, 1996 Age at death: 27 years old Parents: Kathleen Austin (mother) Dennis Wayne Dougherty (father), Stephen John Parrot (stepfather) Siblings: 4 (Devin C. Remme, Derek J.P. Murphy, David J.M. Just thinking about it. 1). I will forever cherish our short time together. And part of me wondered if he moved there because he didnt have to drive anywhere and it was easy access. Heroin becomes their lover, their mother, their friend. She also refused to take Laynes money, and had to make her own money herself. She was just a friend of my roommate. Sometimes, we forget that they are people too. Thanks so much, your website and memories are so generous and appreciated. Layne tried it, loved it. Then I read this post and it all made sense who this Koa is and what her role might have been in their lives. Its so sad that two talented people lost their innocent lives to the demons of drugs. Thanks for setting the record when it needs to beK, COMMENT LEFT ON ORIGINAL POST: DARIN LAMBS GUEST POST ONE OF LAYNE AND DEMRIS BEST FRIENDS AND MY EX-BOYFRIEND, On this anniversary of Dems passing I just want to thank all of you especially you Barbara, Darin and Fabiola for making these bittersweet days a little brighter.when I am aching and missing her I can come here, .Perhaps my niece will write about Dems life it seems some folks are interested.but Ill need you guys for those times.we were so close as you knowthe misinformation and assumptions out there just doesnt get itthanks for truthlove you kathleen, COMMENT LEFT ON ORIGINAL POST: DARINS GUEST POST COMMENTS. I caught myself thinking about her even when I was in a relationship. I hated that no one knew who she was. 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. Just not interested in other peoples opinions or stories, they bore me. 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. xoxox, Thank you Violet for the sweet comment.. I completely understand this, and I dont expect that everyone should like her, nor do I wish to make her into an angel or saint; she wasnt. I think this is Rachel that made Andys purple hand hat. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. No problem.. She almost died from doing a speedball. I guess there is so little real information out there, so these kinds of stories become defacto fact. Youve lived through so much loss and heartache, and youre still there for the real fans, speaking the truth. On the slim chance you ever read this, just know that even in 2017 there are people who still cherish the GOOD memories of that time, way back in the day when grunge was still in its innocenceto this day I get chills listening to AiC, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone. Drugs are not fun, and will never try again. 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. Comfotably numb. She was having a harder time this time and told him to take her to Capital Hills to get drugs he said, No! The Mad Season lyrics are generally regarded to be Laynes true feelings on everything and in Lifeless Dead he said How he wished that they would wed/I promise on our love she said/promises were never kept so we know he wanted to marry Demri at one point and for some reason I feel that he wanted to have a family. Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. Im pretty sure about it , Much love, peace and good karma to you! We were all rocking the grunge uniform in those early days. Layne was okay until the last night of the tour. According to Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. I remember Johnny being the same way. That's what Layne is for me. Thanks for keeping this site up. He thought this meant she would quit and they could finally get married after a 3 year engagement. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989). Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. 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. Sure looks like Demri. I feel a very strange connection to him, like I can almost remember bits and pieces of his life through my own eyes. She went out one night with the new bf of hers and she had shot heroin before they left. But that black cloud, which they couldnt see in those early days, hovered over them both. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? Layne did mention that he was affected by Kurts death. on drugs. Thank you. One of his more moronic friends told me that he had actually died, but what little I did get from Layne told me this wasnt true. I remember the first time I heard AIC I was living close to the beach and just started smoking weed and I surfed every day. Mad Season was an American rock super group formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene (Layne was the lead singer with Pearl Jams guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). I hope this made sense I just typed it at 5 a.m. Night world! I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? Haha! The facts, and I will allow myself to speak of them as facts, as I have 100% trust in Barbaras descriptions and tellings, are staggering. Red carpet photos. End of june..i start getting sick again. I was a reference for him. 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. Some people are predisposed to addiction and so their story is written for them. Half of this sounds made up..this Koa girlJesus, what people do.. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-234414-p-11.html, Any comments about this? She wasnt out getting loaded and living it up thats Rachels story. Let their legacy be one of art and discovery, friendship and love. My nickname growing up was AD so if it was shortened by her she would call herself little D. Dont know unless she was doing a rap thing if she did that with others but do remember her correcting people who did say Dem, not Demri even to me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL29f0AehNI, Oh Barbara, I was just waitting for your confirmation but now im very disappointed:( But anyway thank you very much for this site. They were both so beautiful in their own weird way. She was adopted by her stepfather Stephen John Parrott. He also did Mad Season at some point in there. But I will say this: Jerry saw this coming. I watched so many people either die or just become such a broken mess they probably wish they were dead. It was just so shocking and upsetting. Laura. I do believe in suboxone if you just use it for a short period and then detox off. I will pray for you I know it has to be really tough. Take care!! I was jealous of the model dip**** and I hated her. Yes, she was so beautiful, and the love of his life. Youre a wonderful woman. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. Thanks for all you are sharing. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! Remember life is short and so special..love your loved ones today because we might not have a tomorrow. I don't know man, you can try to write your own story as much as you want to, but it feels like some people enter this world with a story already written for them. The sad parts of all of our lives are the MOST important cautionary tales on this website.. written for someone who needs to hear it or some kid or young adult who thinks they just wanna try heroin someday Do not do it! See at 2:32 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8 there are two girls. In the position he was in, its probably the only way he couldve had a lasting relationship. The love between Demri & Layne will live on forever.Music by Boards of Canada - 5.9.78Please subscribe and help our Demri & Layne YouTube community grow. It is believed that Layne met Demri sometime in the late 80's or early 1990, as she is thanked . Born Demri Lara Parrott on 22nd February, 1969 . Boredom plays a role and if your a recovering addict you have to keep yourself busy. JAMES BURDYSHAW Demri had started lookin kinda ragged for a young person. Unique-Significance9 1 min. I had a rule for my comments if more then one link was added to a comment then it would be held for moderation.. this is to stop people from posting spam comments with links to their websites.. Anyway I feel for both of them. He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. I dont think that her and Layne had a healthy relationship and I dont think it should be idealised. Not sure about the legs. The village to raise a child or extended family member or friend to help re-direct those who are going off track, is not here anymore. 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. She was vacant, self-serving and morally bankrupt. It might have been here. Although she is not here in body, I can guarantee she is here in spirit, watching everyone and is beside her mother. 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. What could he dofight back? Then my dad died n i lost it. Around October 20th or so she made some phone calls and wrote some letters to some people. He had his cats and a nice place to live and his art and his hobbies. It is around this point he cut her off financially so he was not supporting her addiction. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. That sound was amazing I was listening to Rotten Apple with the black lights on and it just took me to another place. watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k Does that not spread to ones own family? I thought here may be a good place. also if you look up Demri Parrott Dave Hillis, theres a pic of her in not great condition soon before she passed. Aic. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. He always kept saying that he had slipped. Most of what everyone heard then was nonsense. ciao sorry for my english I hope to be understood, I wanted to participate more and share with many of you but as I said I do not know the English language, thank you barbara (admin) and his friend Darim you for sharing your stories . Yes, she died young, of mysterious circumstances, but she made a living for herself. In October of 1996, his fianc Demri Parrott, died as a result of bacterial endocarditis, as she was also a heroin addict. 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 was iving heroin for 8 years when i suddenly came down with what i thought was the flu. I started writing this journal online because writing about losing you all has helped to heal my broken heart when nothing else did. Im confused. Believe me. Dear Susan, Bless you. 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. I guess its possible that he dated someone else for a short time in between but everybody knows that heroin addicts have major issues with impotency so its not like he was gonna be grinding away with someone else. But my son also dabbles in drugs. Most and foremost many people are dying everyday like me and I am talking about how I just found out I am dying and they are such an jerk to come behind me and talk about how they got so much living to do!! "remembering Demri"..? I think what we could do for the fallen heroin addicts is change. Thank you for sharing about Demri. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. May God Bless you. Or did others drive her to where she needed to go? 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. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. There is a thin line between being a friend and being a parent. And then shortly after that, their whole sound changed cause they got introduced to the scene and Susan Silver. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. Their children. Layne was around more drugs due to his lifestyle. Her true fans have compassion. It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. I was here many years ago and it has really come a long way. And what does Jerrys songwriting abilities have to do with him being an asshole? Think about it like this who could write a book about you? Although she went to rehab several times, it didnt work to her, and sometimes had to turn to theft and prostitution to get some money for the drugs. My sister also was an addict and passed away in 2008. However I also want her to know others have been there before and youre not alone. It is so scary and so serious. I haven't seen her in years, but I had a thing for her since the moment I laid my eyes on her and I can't get her out of my head to this day. We all make mistakes in life, and Demri did struggle with addiction. 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. At 26 she was wearing a pacemaker. 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. If Layne Staley weren't in AIC, you wouldn't give a fuck about him, and the same can be said about any famous person you like. Ok, Ive said enough here I hope I help someone with my stories. He wanted a teddy bear that Demri Lara Parrott had and who had stayed with her at the hospital.. They changed into this dark, brooding, heavy thing.. I have never been in that position so Im sure its not nearly that easy. And we all know about Laynes death, alone in his apartment for weeks before anyone found him. Typos. . So that would be nice. I know that you have a busy life, but Ill never forget that you emailed me info on Demri, such as her liking of decoupage with Angels & Victorian art, which she used & put on boxes as gifts for friends. I bring it up also because I know her family would prefer it be used that way. This site https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/ will let you fact check and their are some concert's where he talks pretty negative about her stealing and selling their equipment, etc. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. Thanks for the reply. I dont know how it is nowadays though. I think of her all the time, and how our similarities made me feel so much better about myself as a teenager. 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. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. A google search for Demri and Layne brought me here at last. Much love to you. Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. If you put him in rehab, he could check himself out. 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. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. Thank you so much for sharing your stories. But with Demri Im not alone, and there are so many people who, like me, only know her through pictures and stories and are similarly fascinated by her. When did you lose hope, though? ITS NOT A GLAMOROUS DRUG AND ITS NOT SOME MYSTERIOUS ROCK STAR SHIT. And their angel wings. I know youve lost several, so hard to take, but your only daughter was trying to teach unconditional love for everyone. RIP. 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. I miss you, Demri. We welcome your contributions so please create an account if you would like to collaborate with other editor's in helping to shape this website. So . I would love to see them all again, Thank you Niki! There are very few happy endings for heroin addicts. It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. I love it. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten Are there any photos of Demri during the last year of her life? Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. She and Layne, and Rosheen, Mike and all the friends are together and laughing, having fun and taking care of us. I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. Me and some other fans have read nearly everything we could find on Layne and there has not been a mention of any girlfriend except Demri. The previous year she had suffered pancreatitis. That is good news. I just stumbled upon this website and I really love reading about Demri and Layne and about their time on earth. It took me a long time to figure out what to write here, but I felt compelled to say something. Bless you. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. Thats where all the gangrene rumors started. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. 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? Barbara D. Well here I am, all these years later. I hate the way he made people feel, so worthless and small. 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. The girl looks like her. I apologize ms. Susan. I visit it often . She, like Layne, was very generous. 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. Alright, I apologize then and I am very sorry to hear about what your going through. No that is not true I come here today, Oct 30 to pay my respects because Oct 29th I didnt forget but rather I was being told after fighting cancer for 6 long years that the cancer had returned and given results of my scansit is now in my ovary, uterus, also back into breast and 2 lumps one blocking a duct in the breastso basically I was trying to take in that I dont have much longer to live and what I will need to do as far as my kids, etcbut still within 24hrs I came to pay my respectsjust because someone doesnt post on a site on a certain date doesnt mean that the person is still not remembered. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. Kathleen, Im so sorry for your loss, I cant even imagine, but please know there are many of us who adore Layne & Demri. Get over yourself and if you remember to comment then be positive and stop snapping at people. I had started working for Sony Records at the time, doing a regional A&R job, and with them being signed to a Sony label, it was a little bit awkward for both us. Shane came along and started talking shit about how nobody commented on Oct 29th and I said people have their own lives to live meaning that I dont monitor this site every single day and I have relatives that have died and friends that Ive known personally that have died. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Risk factors include intravenous drug use). Demri tried to warn me too and I also ignored her and lost years of my life.. that I can barely remember and doing almost everything I had always promised myself that ID NEVER DO I EVENTUALLY ENDED UP DOING THINGS I COULD NEVER OF IMAGINED ALWAYS JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE THAT FUCKING EVIL ADDICTION!! 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. He was usin. I dont think they were good friends but they had used drugs together when their bands were playing at the same show in south america somewhere, if memory serves.and the ride home. Just saying! Oh my she was so beautiful, so beautiful!!! That means 13 times she was clean. Demri was sweet and helpful and fun. If it is made up, then she is an amazing writer. I promised both I would never read it, but the excerps I have seen are ridiculous. Christy the drug dealer lived behind the QFC and so did Paris. Thank you for that ms. Susan. I have the second version and it was at the bookstore and we got it for like $20 or so. 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. But god, if he isnt just a little gratified also. They have it, although I have not seen it in the display but I do have the paperwork from the curator. 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 Seasons Above. Take care, I didnt know any of these. Demri is a beautiful woman. It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! I wish you were still here with us. So for all the AIC fans who hate Demri because of this, you are all wrong. Quite a few wrongs have been righted by the existence of this site, the amount of BS out there about these individuals is beyond belief. She said she believes her daughter was there that night to be there with Layne as hes doing his transition.. If I worked at Microsoft and went to Rehab I guarantee my coworkers wouldnt be coming to hash out work problems. 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. Thank you for this wonderful website. Its been a doubt to me, because Ive also read in a lot of interviews from 97, 98, that Mark was already living in La because of rehab and stuff like that but sometimes would come to Seattle, although he moved to LA in 98but yeah, it might be possiblethanx again! 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. Why wouldnt she stay with Layne, or anyone, always running, to and fro, even before she got sick? Its just heartbreaking and I believe this site will help people not to ever get into it and this site and your efforts are saving countless people from such a sad fate. 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. Layne loved Clean Demri it gave him hope. Rest in Peace our sweet angels. I wish she could of figured it out before it was too late but the truth is.. very few do but the ones who can are super humans and should be extremely proud and share their stories of hope with the ones who havent gotten there yet. 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.