Grief takes time. so thank you again for all this and hope you are well. I dont know how it is nowadays though. Yes, I like both men and women. And part of me wondered if he moved there because he didnt have to drive anywhere and it was easy access. I am an agnostic. More information. The last public appearance he made was almost four years before his death when he attended his bandmate Jerry Cantrell's solo concert in Seattle on Halloween in 1998. Demri Parrott was born on 22 February 1969 in Bremerton, Washington, USA. When did you lose hope, though? 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. Demri could pull of any look and this picture is a great example of her versatility as a model. 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 had her friends, and Layne, who made sure someone was always there to look after her. I have seen it being talked about here, though, and I cant force anyone to magically have empathy but please dont use this as some way to condemn her. I really appreciate this site. I know I will personally miss Demri as long as I live but today marks the day that Demri was taken from us ALL forever. She still looked cheerful and pretty I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. So beautifully said, I believe the same. I will speak for us all in saying we hope you read this and change your minds. 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). Id like to read it someday but finding a copy would be the hard part and there is no way Id pay that much to read a book by someone who just researched Mike. Or they try to do 3x what they usually do or something stupid like that. I know he blamed himself for Demri dying we all played the should a, could a, wouldda tape in our head. Especially if youre their parents, siblings or children. She had talked him into putting a lot of big purchases in her name. However I also want her to know others have been there before and youre not alone. Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. Youth fueled by fame and wealth is even more deadly. I hate the way he made people feel, so worthless and small. Perhaps because her obituary mentions she loved to play in front of the camera, people have a particular hope that a video of her will someday surface. Thanks for visiting the website and sharing the video but that video has been around for awhile and it is not Demri.. Please take care if you. Barbara, Hi ~ I know he was taking care of Layne and buying groceries and making sure he was eating and cared for. I first heard nutshell about a year ago and had to find the source of that sound.It was here that I found AIC + the voice of Layne. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. Demri Parrott (demrilaraparrott) on Myspace Demri Parrott Im sure that hes sad, Im sure he feels it. Layne and "Demri's" families have the right to mourn them with dignity and they have a right to remember their loved one's through very rose tinted glasses. Despite never getting too involved, she is still my alpha and omega, my joy and sorrow, my beginning and my end. Beca, I just wanted to Thank you for your story. Every addict Ive read about has said the same thing. Dope sick is horrible and unless you have experience it for yourself you wouldnt understand and the mental part of it is even worse. I didnt go to shows and I was ecpected to. Who was more self conscience than Layne esp. 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. I didnt even know it was even possible to be that naturally beautiful. ), Jerry was totally dogging out then. And did you ever see Mad Season play live? Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. She seemed to have style that was individual in fashion and photography. Its so sad to hear that she wasnt in one place for long. Chris Cornell talks about mikes shirt etc. YES, IT IS POSSIBLE to get and stay clean but you have to do it for yourself. Their children. Believe me they love you!! Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. I cant say I know much about her, but in the end, I hate the idea of romanticizing two junkies seemingly feeding off of each other. Merry Christmas to you. Beautiful, dedication, Demri, Demri Parrot, Picture, Pictures, Rest in Peace. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? Doesnt mean I want them in my life. People dont seem to understand how much Demri suffered the last 2-1/2 years of her life spent mostly in hospital several times on life support given hours to live or that she didnt complain and was always more concerned about others than herself. were goners. I know Barb and so many others that knew Demri and Layne and were close to them, loved them dearly and that they are both very much missed. What a true tragedy heroin addiction is. FULL FILM: https://youtu.be/qMlLfrU5fjsAlice in Chains lineup throughout the Layne Staley era consisted of Layne Staley (87 - 98), Jerry Cantre. Im pretty sure about it , Much love, peace and good karma to you! Xana La Fuente, if youre reading this, I just want to tell you that I find you so inspiring too. At least, Layne came first. I do get it a little but its silly. Around 94 Layne began to realize that to become clean and stay with her, she also needed to be clean. Anyway, Im pleased to see others still commenting in these threads. Nope.. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. Im a long time AIC fan and think Layne was the most underrated ARTIST of our time. In the position he was in, its probably the only way he couldve had a lasting relationship. Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 - April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of the rock band Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. Yes, she was sick from herion, but so was Marilyn. Very little is known of Demri Parrott, except that she was practically worshiped by her fianc, Layne Staley. Hi Barbara, I remember right after Layne passed that you sent me a beautiful email about Demri. I dont think you do not know the dimension of your work. I was probably 18 and super-shy and I He just didnt tell anyone that he was leaving. I never thought much about the lyrics until, fast forward about 6 years, and I was on dope. . He was getting more and more into one of his favorite hobbies too, which was anime (which he helped get me into. It is believed that her death has overwhelmed Layne so much that he returned to addiction. In spite of all the rumors he WAS clean. It was copied and posted to several different places. As for Mike Starr, if youre wondering, he was living in a crappy old apartment (same building that I used to live in,) with his father. But if it was Amber Feranno who said someone else made that hat, I am really confused, I talk to her often enough and she knows I designed and made ALL of Andys hats and clothing. Thanx though cool video.. they were all such dorks when it came to interviews. Demri and Layne were awesome people who had a fatal disease but that did not make them bad people. Or did others drive her to where she needed to go? Im sure we all have that person that has this strange magnetic effect on us and we dont exactly know why. Stay blessed, Xana. Addicts in your life should never be seen as selfish assholes.. most are actually just broken and sad and while they may come off as being selfish because they wont get clean for you most are just not equipped to know HOW to get clean or are too scared to try. She had this really cool, big Roman nose. I even wrote a blog on that hat for Christ sake, http://grungestorytellers.xanaland.com/2013/03/the-hat-with-purple-aura.html. That all makes total sense. Chris Cornells recent death triggered something in me and Ive spent days reading through this site among others. and Layne almost backed out then, but the others talked him into it. 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. Demri and Rosheen loved each other very much and I loved them both. This website is dedicated to Demri Parrott, Layne Staley, Mike Starr and Rosheen Raugi with love and for anyone who ever thinks they wanna try it just once for fun.. He moved to the U District, to a condo right above this tavern called the Blue Moon. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. Thought the site was abandoned but I know life gets in the way. Being so removed from the reality of it all only made it more exciting though, and through all my adult years I have regularly sought out every bit of information I could about the real lives of the musicians involved, and in this case, their significant others. I know that this might sound discouraging for the addicts whose reading this but if theyre heroin addicts then they already know the harsh truth. 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. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. God bless them both, may both be in Heaven with G0Ds good graces falling upon them. I respect that. Friends comment that after Demri died, Layne was put on suicide watch for 24 hours. 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! 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. He knew that I liked her, and I think she would sometimes use me And there used to be a girl in my life who reminds me of Demri a lot. She introduced him to heroin, though he probably was doing other drugs before her, such as coke. LoveMara:). She is not, as widely but wrongly believed, the woman on the cover of Alice in Chainss album Dirt, released on September 29, 1992, that is model and actress Mariah O'Brien. But it is possible with hard work and TIME. He went into rehab after that. It was supposedly him who reconnected once she became ill. She suffered a lot in life, from around 1993 (I think) until her death in 1996, she was in and out of hospital constantly. Im grateful to be 19 years clean and sober and also I stopped before my body got thrashed ( although coke alcohol and pot were my drugs of choice, not heroin). Im grateful to be 19 years clean and sober and also I stopped before my body got thrashed ( although coke alcohol and pot were my drugs of choice, not heroin). RIP Demri and Layne. Im sure a lot of people would like to see a video of Demri. I'm fascinated at how a beautiful young lady like Demri lost control of her life to drugs. At that point people were comparing the drugs as to why it was only him. That is all I can remember to add. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Same symptoms. He was dressed as a monster that night and no one recognized him. Demri is a beautiful woman. Dear Barbara, 1st I was not talking to you! She, like Layne, was very generous. "Layne supplied nearly all the money for their addictions. Im just happy more people came out and started to share pictures of her. Addiction to herion, several heart operations leading to a pig valve heart as the last resort for survival, my own mother would have given up on me & say, You deserve to die. In contrast, Demris mother supported her through all the hospital stays, and was there for her in the end. <3, Hi Barb I needed to reach out to one of Demris friends. 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. Just let them know youll be there when theyre ready to get clean. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. When Layne didnt feel like eating Johnny could get him to drink an Ensure sometimes 2 or 3. Anyone of her friends would have given her money to buy cotten besides its free at the hospital and they do send you home with a ton of supplies and she was there a lot. Regardless, they were engaged for a short time. It is not easy because our brain chemistry is so damaged its hard to live life again with out it. Thats what all 4 of my friends whose lifes are over would tell you all who are hear reading this. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten His father was an addict as well. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around.