Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. -Chris, Was wondering if you ever went on any road trips with Demri to see AIC? So I just admit that I do not have the answers. Im lucky to have 2 beautiful little girls that keep my life full. Their friends warned against it, rehab for both many times. Demri Parrott was famous for being the ex-fiancee of Alice in Chains frontman, Layne Staley. Im not sure if this message goes to Barbara, or not. Im sure that hes sad, Im sure he feels it. Kathleen was hurt by that and would say, "My daughter's life wasn't a waste". From then on, he said, he just wanted to do art and make music for his friends. Thank you for this website and your time. We need to find a way to unite and help our sons, daughters, friends, lovers, entertainers. Cover for 'Alice and Chains: The Untold Story,' by David de Sola. Demri Parrott died in 1996 at the age of 27 and it also contributed to the death of her former boyfriend, Layne Staley The American model and actress had issues of drug abuse, was homeless at the time, and it is also alleged that she may have introduced Layne to drugs Youth fueled by fame and wealth is even more deadly. She never tapped it seemed.. no matter how horrible the circumstances got she could deal with it. I read somewhere that he was still living there during the Mad Season days and then I read somewhere else that he bought another condo in 94. Layne and Demri met at a party back in 1988 and it was love at first sight. Then Demri starts to get sick, and shes in the hospital many times, her heart, her lungs. Chris Cornells recent death triggered something in me and Ive spent days reading through this site among others. Many say she was his initial gateway into heroin. 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. Regardless, you have done great justice to remembering your friends. Unconditional love? I gotta say, if demri had lived, layne would be here to, No doubts, if she had gotten clean, there would have been hope, and this world would be a better place. Addiction was a constant throughout Staleys short life, which he tried his hardest to break out from but sadly didnt make it, and his music serves as a memory of his distinct talent. I visit it often . on drugs. Thanks so much, your website and memories are so generous and appreciated. Which didnt bother them though because they took it like one big joke. Thank you for sharing. All the sources for the information Ive obtained are from her friends or family, so I trust them. Are there any pictures of her last months of her life / heroin days? She suffered a lot in life, from around 1993 (I think) until her death in 1996, she was in and out of hospital constantly. He seemed to think that because he never shot heroin he was better than Layne. 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 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 took this picture with my web camera.. the picture was a photo copy taped to my wall.. Demri Parrott. I think that Layne always sort of blamed himself for not looking after her, because she did need looking after. Its people like demri and Layne who would really make you think life was worth living. I know this because Layne called me to make sure I was checking on her so I was around a lot. "Go f-----g do it now.". Ok, Ive said enough here I hope I help someone with my stories. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. I am sure that he was pressured to go on tour and not feeling well decided that instead of letting the fans down and letting them see him in that state he felt he had a better chance stating away from that pressure. We lost so many friends its no wonder the ones that are left behind like me and Darin.. suffer from PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) not unlike a war torn vet would but the only difference is people dont see us as heroes we brought this upon ourselvesthe uncontrollable addiction that is .. Heroin. It is so scary and so serious. DAVID DUET Before I left Seattle, Alice in Chains was having their big Bumbershoot show and Facelift was out. 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. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. I think she, Nancy, and Mike Starrs mom have been through hell. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German . Not knowing how dangerous heroin was, getting into it and then just not being able to get out not realizing when getting into it that it is something that someone cant get out of, seems just heartbreaking. Mind, I never knew him entirely well and I never saw him do it, but its what people were saying. I have never had anyone die on me but I have given more people then I can actually count or remember CPR and I was never afraid to call the ambulance either. I wish I didnt wait so long to return.but life gets in the way. I have never known Mike to lie and I knew him a long time. Someone who took many drugs, uppers, downers,narcotics, yet she always tried to better herself, in acting, in life. Because it does and these beautiful people have created this place for dialogue. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. 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. As for the book both Mike and Layne told me they wanted to sue her because it was full of lies. Both Jerry Cantrell, the other engine driving Alice in Chains, and drummer Sean Kinney openly talk about their sobriety these days, but are none too specific about the substances, other than booze, at the source of their addictions. 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. She was wicked to him but Layne was being a dumb kid and he just wanted to date a model, he said so himself when it was over. The talent and beauty he had surrendered to drug addiction and the rest was due to depression due to his drug use so all of it was due to heroin. 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. She collected vintage clothes and was described as an artistic and peaceful person. Did you make it through? He thought Demri could see him from heaven so it didnt want to upset her. 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. Maggie Elizabeth McGraw: Who IsTim McGraws Daughter? That couldnt have been put in a better way! (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.). Being in a relationship w/ Layne changed none of that. After she died, in 96, it seemed like Layne went into a darker place. For those that have been debating on whether to buy it or not, I say, save your money. Thinking about both of them yesterday and today, and what might have been. I just hope you are able to get well again and I hope whatever happens you are able to find peace with it. She died of an accidental overdose, her mother will confirm this and its also written on her death certificate. Still makes me very sad to this day as well, some pain never goes away I guess. On the other, Staley's affair with heroin got serious fast. I love it! What always stood out to me was her sense of self. It is an extremely powerful demon drug that can steal your life and your inner strength faster then youll have control of. Nope.. Heroin doesnt turn you into an asshole. Thank you, I know you may not get the chance to answer this. 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. His comments given to Rubio show that Staley was aware that his mortality was on the horizon and had accepted his fate. 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. I hope your doing better. if she had no association with Layne Staley you wouldn't give a fuck about her. Thank you so much for sharing your stories. LoveMara:). At 26 she was wearing a pacemaker. The photo of Demri on the couch in lingerie is at my apt on Queen Anne, the one Andy died at. 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. Some people are predisposed to addiction and so their story is written for them. Im her age, a Seattle native and recently lost my sister to heroin. Mrs. Austin, you tell of how Demri suffered, how she had gifts, it was her calling in life to teach and not to learn and to give unconditional love to all, yet you put her grandmother and the headstone that she made for Demri, down. Many people looked after her, while Layne was on tour. Sparing the details, I ended up having a stupid fight with her about Layne. Thank you so much and its always great to hear that people are enjoying the website AND finding more about the truth compared to the hype. JAMES BURDYSHAW Demri had started lookin kinda ragged for a young person. They were both hardcore heroin addicts and much of their life and their relationship was very, very ugly. 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. I did not see anything from anyone on Thursday Oct 29 2015 about demri I guess everyone forgot. Its extremely heartbreaking. Finally, Starr left angry. He was also reported to be put under suicide watch. After that, I don't think he wanted to go on." It seems like Demri was homeless, staying here and there. I got an errorto be continued, First I would like to thank you for this site. Love to you all, from Scotland Ill be thinking of you. In October of 1996, his fianc Demri Parrott, died as a result of bacterial endocarditis, as she was also a heroin addict. Survivors include her daughter, Jeanne Blair of Indianola; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. I have heard that she is a very sweet and caring person. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! Nice she was, but not very independent. I guess there is so little real information out there, so these kinds of stories become defacto fact. Crazy. Demri didnt wear glasses like that girl. He struggled with addiction for much of his life, and as Steven Hyden of the A.V. I am thinking more of teens I have been watching grow up from their young years. Oh my she was so beautiful, so beautiful. Demri didnt die till the morning of the 29th, in her mothers arms at the hospital. 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. I just came across this site, and Im stilled to my core by the haunting beauty in these photos and the story of Demri and Layne, and so many others in her world. Just saying! God. Why dont you read my other posts? And even when dealing with something as delicate as the history of these people you always share your stories and never treat us like crazy people. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. I first read that on the findadeath.com forum many years ago maybe 06 or 07? Beca, I just wanted to Thank you for your story. But when the band was recording in Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots in 1992, Staley would hit the scary streets, desperate to score. 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. I can understand that to a degree, but we were pals, and I wasnt gonna I read it within days. RIP LAYNE RIP MUSIC. But that black cloud, which they couldnt see in those early days, hovered over them both. Met Toby the Serial Killer Board Game guy in a regular looking apartment. She was then buried at the Miller-Woodlawn Park in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington. But not in a slutty way. She met Layne when she was eighteen or nineteen, and its reported that it was love at first sight. There is no magic cure.. but writing, journaling and even just talking about the ones you lots does help or at least it helped me. 04/05/93|04/05/02 SomeoneI dont want to say whobrought him some heroin because they couldnt find any coke. Having the time of their lives, without drugs, and living things up with harmony, peace, and love. I miss you, Demri. I got it all and you speak 100% the truth. To pay for such risks with ones life is just awful and seems unfair. Typos. In October 1996, Staley was deeply shocked by the death of Demri Parrott, the vocalist's long-time girlfriend and fellow drug addict. He thought this meant she would quit and they could finally get married after a 3 year engagement. Big hugs! 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