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. then announces the song say hello to heaven. Personally I see it as a travesty that she has managed to get her name linked with Layne forever in some kind of tragic love story. Pretty soon youre just doing it to feel normal and function and you dont even get high anymore or getting high gets harder to accomplish without having to do more then usual..and rarely can you even afford to get wellbut that is also how some addicts accidentally overdose..just trying to feel it or after theyve gotten clean for awhile..like after getting out of rehab, jail or detox and then they relapse and overdose because their tolerance has gone way down and they accidentally do too much.. Thats probably almost 80% of the reasons why an addict will overdose. Nice whataboutism. Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. 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!! Survivors include her mother . Hey there! Did pick up the phone for him and speak to John Wayne Gacy and didnt know til I hung up, every place else was an apt. It will take a different catalyst for every addict to finally take that leap off the cliff and get helpsome will need to be love bombed, some will need tough love jail is not the answer but ALL will need the help of people who understand them and wont judge them and a very strong and loving support system, also time away from their old friends, sometimes family and the places theyve used in is crucial and they all need to want it at least enough to try it one day and then hopefully one more day and they will need to learn new tools to cope with their new reality and how to live their new life clean without the old faithful emotional and physical buffer of opiates. She knew him off the drugs and on and had been there from the start. I felt "It was a "waste" in that Demri did not get all the great things . Layne dated pornstar Tera Patrick in the 90s (she said so in her biography, she was 17 and worked as a model at the time) and also Simone Starr Farrow, the australian model (and then drug dealer). She was apparently very chatty, witty and loud. 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!! 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. You were like a mom to them,making sure they were eating and breathing. Club tells us, the people close to the singer appear to think that a very specific point in time marked the start of his darkness. Layne and Demri in the Sea of Sorrow video. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. Just as Alice in Chains became famous, Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, introduced him to heroin. 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. 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. A fascinating existence to say the least. 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. She adopted Parrott as her surname after her mother, Kathleen A. Austin married Stephen John Parrot. 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 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. Sid and Nancy also come to mind in that respect. Im so glad to see the people who are able to look past her addiction because obviously there was so much more to her. The second one has just a part of the interview becouse it also has Primus and Tool too, but the image quality is better. 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. I just wish that they both had survived, Layne marrying her, but it seems that she didnt want to get married. Just one of many reasons I want to be cremated so Im not out in a cemetery forgotten about like by some prick like that! Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. 5' (152 cm) Demri Parrott body shape: Slim What color are Demri Parrott's eyes? Every now and then Ill go through a phase where I read as much as I can about her, it never really feels like I know enough. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. Layne was tired of it and didnt want to do it anymore, and Jerry became very devious in his words and his actions. Demri Lara Parrott, died due to complication of endocarditis on Oct 29th 1996. She just GLOWS!! Ive read this a few places. 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. The next year they got invited to play Unplugged and did a couple of songs for a movie and then Demri died in October and Layne kindof shut himself off. Then I read this post and it all made sense who this Koa is and what her role might have been in their lives. Makes me wonder about the beautiful pictures of Demri above, Id love to know when they were taken. Barbara You have to want it or its impossible. *, I will pray for you and your family, God bless you Susan. I know that at least some of it is true, First of all, please forgive my anonymity. Message from Kathleen, Demri's mom. She was just a friend of my roommate. I happened to know that my Mom.. who I love dearly and means the world to me would have no clue. But I will say this: Jerry saw this coming. 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. 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 .. He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. Demri was of Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German descent. Thanks for keeping this site up. Not trying to get anything out of you, no anger, but if what you say is true, and I believe you, Rosheen wouldve passed in April 1998. Johnny was a Godsent to Layne. I know she had siblings and her name changed from Murphy to Parrott at some stage (as per yearbook photo). Its such a shame that these 2 talented people were taken from their families and friends at such young ages. For the first time, there were problems with his vocals. To be honest Leah.. That couldnt have been put in a better way! I was devastated when I found out that I missed it. I loved Layne and Demri was a beautiful girl and the whole situation is tragic and if they survived maybe rock would still be mainstream. I dont wanna see people anymore and its nobodys business but mine.. Jerry started to stay away from Layne though. Yes, families fight, a lot, but in death should not peace be made between everyone? Here is all to know about Demris death and the mystery that surround it. This past Saturday was the 20th anniversary of the death of Demri Parrott, Layne Staley's ex-fiance. Around October 20th or so she made some phone calls and wrote some letters to some people. That means 13 times she was clean. I do know someone who read Mike Starr biography thing he did and said he really had tickets on himselfhe couldnt express enough how much women loved him. See Also:ystein Aarseth- The Disturbing Life And Death of Mayhems Euronymous. What a cute smile!!! In 1996, Staley's life was turned upside down when his former fiance, Demri Lara Parrott, died of a drug overdose and when she passed, so did a bit of Staley. Layne was like no other. I didnt even know it was even possible to be that naturally beautiful. In October of 1996, his fianc Demri Parrott, died as a result of bacterial endocarditis, as she was also a heroin addict. She was vacant, self-serving and morally bankrupt. Thank you and I am sorry too just been very emotional lately with all going onno disrespect to this wonderful page or people. Gives a little insight into her life at the time. Oh lord, the jokes ;D They would go out together and a lot of people thought they were gay. Jerry is one of the best melody writers ever, and Layne was a virtuoso vocalist and obviously his lyrics resonate with so many people. I cant get over how freaking gorgeous Demri truly is. I know this is an old post but why did you put Demris name in quotes? I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? Although arts did not give Parrott the fame that she got from her relationship with Layne, she was in love with different aspects of it. When she struggled with addiction she ended up homeless, often couch surfing from place to place and staying with different friends and family before moving on, and carrying most of her valuable things in her suitcase.Demri also suffered endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. I invested a lot of money on treatments. Even by something as small as a cold. Was just curious about that. 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. It is extremely addictive and will destroy your life. Layne had admitted that he was mostly finished with show business. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. Its just talk. And things like that. Now you may say that he was just fed up with waiting for Layne to find solid ground once and for all, and I could totally understand that, but youd be missing the point. 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. Ive read a lot about Demri over the past six years. 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. I love you still, sweetheart, and Im so sorry. Demri didnt wear glasses like that girl. (Doubtlessly there are some people who were there at these times and knew things differently. I want to protect her from the despair, shame, guilt, pain, and the rest of the feelings that go hand in hand with drug addiction/mental illness. Demri was staying with a friends Dad trying to kick by the time I got out so she could come stay at my parents while I recovered from surgery and she had to be clean to do that. I was talking with her daily. He was always fighting someone elses battle when he thought he had his beat. Amen. I have seen people/myself go from great people to completely changed. Its people like demri and Layne who would really make you think life was worth living. Demri Parrott. Despite his enjoying fame over time and gracing stages with a lot of crowds, the legendary rock star died alone and was found on April 19, 2002, 9 days after he died. But they just often acted like a married couple. Much love to you. Layne lived upstairs of the 9th street house. I made it, but my wife sadly did not. But if people who love Demri dont come to talk about her, other people will do, however, not always with good intentions and you know this! Thats when he came back and Demri left. This was probably 91. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. I think what we could do for the fallen heroin addicts is change. . Layne was never the agile and charismatic musician since the death of his ex, Demri Parrott in 1996. As mean and selfish as it may sound for an addict to abandon their loved ones THATS exactly what I am talking about! That kind of clientele. When Layne Staley body was found. You did so much for them. Her biological father is Dennis Wayne Dougherty. If people only knew how stuck in grief I was for YEARS and today I still miss them all but I dont break down crying anymore. 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. were goners. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. I hope it helps you as well. Ive also met some true asshole addicts but they were usually born that way. 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. Layne Staley died on April 5, 2002. See at 2:32 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot0g2SWqnK8 there are two girls. Layne and Mike Starr were watching television on April 4, 2002, the day before Staley died of a heroin overdose. If so, what kind. Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley lived a life that was full of tragedy and doom, but as the A.V. Hope to read some more posts soon. If you go onto Facebook you will find a number of groups dedicated to the memory of Layne. 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