She is thanked in the liner notes of Facelift, which was released on August 1990. Hopefully others will not make the same mistakes that so many of us have. Jessica, not sure if you will get this its been awhile since you wrote it but I dont update this site very often anymore. Heroin usually either ends in jail, life long opiate replacement programs like methadone or suboxone or death. I decided to do a Google search on Demri and I actually found this page which is dedicated to her and Layne it has some poor quality copies of pictures that I actually posted of her like 5 years ago.. It's pretty obvious the person who wrote it didn't know her which became more . That particular photo has never been made public and . Best Of Luck to you Ms. Jacqueline from Scotland. I realize this stuff is old news for you guys, but for people who are just coming to this subject (who have a passion to know the truth) the information via comments on this site is vital. Thank You! Anyway, Im pleased to see others still commenting in these threads. I also thing its amazing how they found such amazing friends along the way who stuck with them during the hardest times! There's a lot of information about Demri and interviews with family and friends. God. I dont update it much because Ive basically said all I have to say and it was the most healing thing I ever did. Apparently she made friends with some of the elderly people and used to make them laugh. Hearing how so many of your friends relapsed makes it obvious just how addicting heroin is and how strong of a grip it has. 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. It can sneak back in and take over even faster then it did the first time. The photo of Demri on the couch in lingerie is at my apt on Queen Anne, the one Andy died at. I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. But in continuing with heroin and coke, she damaged her body more, to the point of no return. Those things would be great, I just wanted to be there when others werent so they had a safety net at all times. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. JOHNNY BACOLAS I recall many nights when I was living with Layne, Demri would come to the house and after Id go to bed, she would just open my door, sit at the edge of my bed with a bag full of potato chips, chew really loud, and just talk. After her passing, Layne looked after him. 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 . Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. Im so glad to see the people who are able to look past her addiction because obviously there was so much more to her. Barbera & Katherine~I am seeing this as I walk out the door, and will read more later, but I dont know who told you someone else made the blue hat, I made ALL Andys hats. 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. I was a weird kid because I liked all different types of music that kids my age didnt like because it was considered uncool. JOHNNY BACOLAS I found out Layne was on heroin after the Van Halen tour in 91. Her full name at birth was Demri Lara Parrott. I have changed it though to allow 3 and I have posted the videos for you.. all you have to do is post the link and it will automatically post the embedded video. 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. 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. Barbara you are right on that they suffered from a fatal disease- and also right that drugs arent worth dabbling in. God Bless your sobriety! me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! Thank you for sharing about Demri. Its the nature of things and I think that this is dictated by how we feel about certain people.). May the heavens help you beat this cancer! Their own Children, Parents, best friends, partners and lovers do not usually stand a chance against it. when the crew were dealers too. Demri Parrott was born on 22 February 1969 in Bremerton, Washington, USA. 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. I wish that Barcolas hadnt moved out. (Just noticed this now.) Ughhh, whats the need? I know its a picture and not a video but just thought Id share in case it could add to Layne and Demris pics. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. I visit it often . 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. Miss Layne so much. Im on suboxone tho. I love this picture of Dem.. her hair.. her style..her attitude and her smile.. everything that made her Demri is in this picture. There was one time I found a spoon, and it was obvious what it had been used for. She died that night with her mother and aunt by her side. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. I have had major issues with drugs and alcohol (off and on) since I was in my early teens and I could have 100 people tell me that I could always visit or talk with them when Im feeling down however I always had a hard time with that because its hard to explain to someone if theyve never been there. But Demri seemed to live an existance of from here to there, no where to run, but her mom had a home waiting just for her. Hopefully its still like that because its important that addicts be able to call for help without worrying theyre gonna go to jail. He thought Demri could see him from heaven so it didnt want to upset her. But, I dont know of a court that would deny a parent power of attorney if they have a child on the brink of death. Demris Mom Kathleen Austin and Demris 2 dearest friends Cody, Mara and Fabiola 2010. I know he did get an infection because of his very, very stupid way of not looking after things. Their friends warned against it, rehab for both many times. Ive also met some true asshole addicts but they were usually born that way. So right now and since june of 18 ive been sick as hell waiting to have my new valve replaced again. I can understand that to a degree, but we were pals, and I wasnt gonna It was kept by a friend over the years, who had it in a box and it was in perfect condition. but I wanted to make a note on the message posted by D but written by koa know that runs online for about 8 years I know for sure because we put the message in alternativegrunge forum in Italy .. There are similar pics of Erin Everly & Axl Rose back in the day, to Layne & Demri. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. Magazine pics. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. She is too tall.. too lean wrong body type.. cant see her face.. wrong hair.. wrong clothes.. just not her. I guess Im looking at the wrong fb pages. Demri was okay with paying half, but not all. Nope I wanna be up in a loved ones home on the fireplace mantel by the TV.some people really just dont care! The girl looks like her. Sorry I really wasnt trying to make this about me just stating that the daily struggle is so hard and it always helps to have those who have been there talk you through it. Jerry loved the rock star lifestyle and didnt want to give it up and he was pissed at Layne. Demri Parrott photo shoot. Michael was a really tall big guy. Youve done a great job with this site, having your own life & kids, that I thank you. Now whether or not Layne ever knew just how much I liked him, I dont know, but Demri knew. Layne and Demri's relationship made me come to terms with the fact that some people in your life will just drill a hole in your head and insert themselves there and there's nothing you can do to ever get them out. She wore vintage costumes, long skirts with docs, lots of vintage style 30s and 40s jewelry. Thank you again, Layne. Given the seriousness of why you were there you thought she would be upset and she was glad to have you there and her gone. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. Hey everyone, im a long time lurker but never have posted not sure why. My tricuspid valve was infected and a large vegetation had grown on it. She had been in and out of the hospital a lot, and I am sure her mother did everything she could to help her. She has been an extremely impressionable part of my lifeand it warms my heart to see her honored. He went into rehab after that. Which is one thing people whove never been addicted to opiates dont always understand and maybe never can. Again, another puzzle piece that helps to clarify who these wonderfully talented, beautiful, yet flawed human beings really were. But, if you do, you could save a 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. For all she claimed she wanted to be known as Demri, not Layne's girlfriend, she rode that and took whatever she could from it. 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. On the Demri Parrott page you will be able to add and update factual information, post media and connect this topic to other topics on the website. beautiful post, beautiful website and beautiful comment thread . I hate the way he made people feel, so worthless and small. 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.". I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. Every story is different so I cant claim to say this is the best advice for every person with an addict in their lives. 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. That's what Layne is for me. If people wanted to not just voice their opinion and get their hands dirty they could have, they chose not to and got jealous of the ones that did. Felt a little CRAZY. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. 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. Look at her smile, too. Beautiful Country, would love to visit. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. Jessica I am so sorry for your loss. As a loved one, you have to be alert. I dont think you can get shorter from heroin abuse Im not sure though, from what I know the only way to actually get shorter is from getting old, and thats because you will slowly lose the cephalorraquid liquid thats between every vertebra (I dont know how to say that in english lol, the vertebras are the little bones that form the column), but maybe affected his posture like you said Liz still there are a whole bunch of other side and long term effects, Ive read that heroin is the most addictive opiate right after desomorphine (its like heroin little cousin only nastier), and its getting pretty big un Rusia, Ucrain, and starting to come to my country, too. She did her movies, needed a babysitter for many, but she got through it all. Jerry was REALLY different back then. It is heartbreaking the way Layne died and was not found for 2 weeks. That was the night of the 28th. I had nothing left of them myself so it was like a true gift and to find pictures of my loved ones online. Your site was the most helpful then, and continues to help those of us wanting to learn more about Layne & Dem. Makes me scared to have children. I see a lot of conjecture and guessing about the nature of these relationships and its bugged me for years. Your site has been great in all the information thats been released, but I just wanted to say to you and all, Merry Christmas. Ill try to sum this up as much as i can. Omg, those TIGHTS! It sounds far fetched but then thinking that we just turn off like a light bulb is also way too hard for me to accept. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. Then again, all the dealers would come to his house anyway, because, hey, he was Layne Staley. Yes, they had other loves, yes, they were not dating at the time of her death, yes, Demri was off on a jag, staying with someone else. See more News You may also like. They didnt have it so they ordered one for me and thats what Ive been reading these last couple of weeks. If it is made up, then she is an amazing writer. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. Being involved in the music scene, where there tends to be a lot of substance use? Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. He walks around flipping his hair and trying to hump everything he thinks might have a vagina. Youve lived through so much loss and heartache, and youre still there for the real fans, speaking the truth. Im sorry, but I just cant stand the man. I get sick to my stomach when I read things about Demri that are her friends words but twisted around. 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?? From everything you say about Demri and what a force of personality she was, this drug seems to have had an unbreakable hold on her. People call to make sure they are listed in the Thank Yous on an album. Unconditional love? I believe its the second version. That means 13 times she was clean. She was 4' 11" (150 cm) tall and weighed 100 lbs (45 kg) with a slim build. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. Regardless, they were engaged for a short time. I moved thousands of miles away, he changed his email address and, though we spoke on the phone a few times since then it was only about little things. The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. She had open heart surgery and had a pig valve and pacemaker inserted in her heart in 1994. -Chris, Was wondering if you ever went on any road trips with Demri to see AIC? By the way by the way , I am a female b. The opposite was true for so many other women in a similar position/relationship in Seattle at that time. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. There are people who say this cured their cancer. Thanks for posting that. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. American Model (Adult/Glamour) Demri Parrott passed away on 29th Oct 1996 Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA aged 27. Anyway, I think you hit the nail on the head when you explained why Layne did what he did. It was YOUR take on Demri and it made me think about my take on them as well. He was a coke dealer. According to Tom he drove out to Fred Meyer past Wedgewood where Demri spent half the summer (before moving into Juliets) and he went shopping. As mean and selfish as it may sound for an addict to abandon their loved ones THATS exactly what I am talking about! I know he blamed himself for Demri dying we all played the should a, could a, wouldda tape in our head. The second one has just a part of the interview becouse it also has Primus and Tool too, but the image quality is better. Apparently people would sayHey, are you Layne Staleys girlfriend? and shed sayNo, Im Demri. She also refused to take Laynes money, and had to make her own money herself. Blessings to each of you! Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. That was the last public performance that Staley ever did. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. You are not invincible and you cant just experiment with Heroin. They both were on different drugs by the time Dirt came out, and it only grew worse for them both, though they still loved one another. Demri HATED being known as Laynes girlfriend.If I had a quarter for all the times she and I were approached with I know youyoure Laynes girlfriend and she would step back and reply No, I am Demri I would take all of us to Vegas. Born Demri Lara Parrott on 22nd February, 1969 . Marilyn Monroe. Nice she was, but not very independent. There is a girl in the right hand corner, she turns right then left while looking behind her. They were less like brothers than like a weird married couple. Thank you for that ms. Susan. As for the book both Mike and Layne told me they wanted to sue her because it was full of lies. Love and support to you and your family, God bless to you! I had an office in town and they kept bugging me to come over. Thanks for your compassion. 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. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. RIP Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike. Hi Barbara, I remember right after Layne passed that you sent me a beautiful email about Demri. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. I have noticed that Layne is very tall, upright in his earlier career. Thank you for that! And I have a life too. She turned really different, and believe me when I say that she was not truly the person that she was becoming. SORRY, but no one Ive known has ever STAYED clean for someone elses sake, because theyve been shamed or guilt tripped into getting clean. Lanegan was struggling to quit heroin and I would swear to this day that hes here because of Layne. Adalsteinn, thank you so much for your kind comment so many years ago (I never knew about Demri until I discovered this site and got to know BarbaraI consider her a friend and thank her for putting this wonderful site together.). Once you fall, that base diminishes. I do think that Demri deserves more appreciation in her own right, though. One story has Demri trying to kick drugs & dating a coke dealer in the final days of her life. Layne was like no other. thanks admin|. 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! I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. So much more, I wish that email had been saved, but with an updated computer & such, Ive lost it. It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. Anyway sorry I could not be more helpful. If your brain and body like it your brain and your body will talk you into trying it again.. and again and before you know itand pretty soon you cant stop itand even if your brain and your body agree with your heartdrug addiction is cunning. Although Demri passed anyway, her mother remembers her fondly and without regret or anger. I find it hard to believe. It is a horrible existence. Just wanted to say hi and that I really love all the site and all the posts about Layne and Demris music, art and lives. Did Layne Staley lose his teeth? So that would be nice. She was a very interesting character and Im sad that she went down the dark path she did. Grief takes time. Later into the night i got worse and my organs started shutting down. 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. Youre in my thoughts and prayers. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. Hot! Im so glad that Demris mother supported her no matter what. 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. He also did Mad Season at some point in there. Austin got that bear back after it was found in Layne's. Im not sure if this message goes to Barbara, or not. She must be a really strong lady. She showed me her belly button, and she goes, Look, I can make a cats butt! We need to find a way to unite and help our sons, daughters, friends, lovers, entertainers. YES, IT IS POSSIBLE to get and stay clean but you have to do it for yourself. Also I do know Rachel was trying to be there for Layne after Demri died and he did let her but he said not romantically. 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. The would cut and bag their heroin. >:(. You can just tell when you talk to certain people, especially females. I visit Demris Facebook page every once in a while and Ive learned that her closest friends dont like to disclose a lot. I am here to support if I can but a simple chat is as far as Ill go. He adopted her and her birth name became Demri Lara Parrott. It happens a lot to drug addicts. Im sure if I did I would snatch it up with excitement in my heart and then eventually growl under my breathe a little and put it back.. who knows though I might buy it. Makes me wonder about the beautiful pictures of Demri above, Id love to know when they were taken. Once Kurt gave Layne a ride somewhere and talked about his daughter Frances and Layne said that he was so excited about her. 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. Layla, Ummmm people still have lives to live sir, No need to apologizeIt just shows you careI was just giving you another way to think of it but not like the person behind me answeredsaying others have lives to live etcthat is selfish and narcissistic as you know what! They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. 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. She wasnt out getting loaded and living it up thats Rachels story. I first read that on the findadeath.com forum many years ago maybe 06 or 07? I have a respectable job and the only way I could keep it was to get right before I went to work and I would spend a 2 week pay check in 3 days and starve for 2 weeks. As a three-year-old, Demri was . I know we all hear this and we all have been told over and over to stay away from drugs but I wish I could drill it into kids heads who might consider trying it. I listen to Chloe Dancer and think of how I want my life to be as beautiful as that song. 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. Which is a good thing trust me. I have no clue where or how that rumor ever got started but it is for sure not Demri. Certain parts of this story are definitely true. God bless you all. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. Actually I was bothered by it though. Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. What a beautiful comment. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. Gah, Mike Starr was a weird one. I never told anyone that I knew you and you used to tell me dont let it bother you. You may never read this, but I hope that you do, from a nothing person, who is just concerned and someone who cares. 2. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. Question: Did Demri ever drive a car? If you have a better quality version of this photo please send it! Dear Barbara, I wrote this on Darrins page, but Im writing to you again on this one, though they are probably all one and the same. He was in the middle of drawing a very cool cartoon for him when he died. 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. Or did others drive her to where she needed to go? She was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bremerton. What do I have to do? You do that on your own! After I moved out from Laynes, I didnt have much contact with Demri. Marilyn Monroe. i recently posted this link on another demri question, but check out this site if you want to know about her. Demri and Rosheen loved each other very much and I loved them both. Beautiful, dedication, Demri, Demri Parrot, Picture, Pictures, Rest in Peace. "he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. Demri died on Oct. 29th of 96 of a heroin overdose. He hardly ever saw Jerry anymore, but Mike Inez was still kind of close with him. I dont think you do not know the dimension of your work. Rare pictures show her to be tiny, soft-featured and pretty, with long brown hair and hazel-green eyes. AIC has always been a huge impact on me personally (and musically). She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. Their pain or their struggle. Its quite ridiculous. Not anymore thou. He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. Thank you for sharing, although I dont know if you revealed way too many private details. No drug dens. Barbara 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 remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. 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. 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! Such a beautiful woman with so much life and soul in her. Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! Because that is not my story it is theirs.. even if I was a part of their story and they a part of mine. Cotton Fever isnt from dirty cotton its from injecting a microscopic piece when you suction up the heroin thru it. Take care and Thanks so very much again for keeping this site up and running. 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. I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. 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. Dating seems illogical. In my experience the Demri info isnt accurate. He was already quite reclusive in 1996" The last time Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, saw Layne Staley, was in 1997. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. 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. Im her age, a Seattle native and recently lost my sister to heroin. It means so much to me. How can two people that loved one another so much come to this, is a question that all of us fans have asked at different times. She had talked him into putting a lot of big purchases in her name. You have enough money, you can go buy a cottage on the beach and be there with Demriwho was also very artisticand you can go and create whatever art you want., DAVID DUET Layne and Demri had kind of an open relationship. 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. Layne wants to quit, Demri doesnt, she has developed a fatalistic attitude towards her life. Im pretty sure about it , Much love, peace and good karma to you! 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.. It was just so shocking and upsetting.