Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. I went to the ER and had ct and mri and found out i had endocarditis. ), Press J to jump to the feed. Why do you think it is so hard to stop? Murphy. Hadnt seen that one in a while,its been around forever. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. You need to get well. WTF are you talking about? Jerry started to stay away from Layne though. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. I live in the middle of nowhere with a very small population yet people are dropping like flies. I found this online, in case some of you havens seen it before. Demri didnt die till the morning of the 29th, in her mothers arms at the hospital. The autopsy later revealed that the next day Staley plunged a speedball into his vein. Barbara, I found an interview of ALC at the backstage of Lolapalooza in 1993 and the good news is that Demri was caught by the camera . Do you know if you have the first version or the second? They were engaged in 1992 but later separated in 1994. But in continuing with heroin and coke, she damaged her body more, to the point of no return. Love to you all, from Scotland Died: October 29, 1996 Hair: Brown Eyes: green Height: 5'0" (152cm) Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theatre. LoveMara:). It could be her though because she would definitely go to that show and she did have long hair like that (although her hair was more wavy I think) and there were a lot of people coming up to her and talking which would mesh with how popular she was. There was no question about that. 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. Learn More{{/message}}. Oh manI wrote all that for nothing. Demris Mom Kathleen Austin and Demris 2 dearest friends Cody, Mara and Fabiola 2010. Layne turned a corner with two strippers into a hallway crowded with cops. Since both Staley and Cobain were smackheads and ran with the same musicians, the assumption was he might know something. I was overwhelmed by the people touched by her. I think the Laynes Place being referred to was the Ward Street house they both lived in with both of their stuff. 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. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. @ Eric: Nothing. Maybe someday I will write that book but as of right now I do not have any concrete plans to do that.. and if I ever did write a book it would be about MY life not just theirs and then I would include stories that involved them but I could never write just a book about them.. to me that would be..weird, wrong possibly? For all the site! I am an addict and have been for years. You need to be happy. I will never be whole again and I keep stuffing the pain down and filling the hole in my soul with heroin but I never am rid of the pain nor am I ever joyful and worst I think of allI dont even feel alive. Heroin becomes their lover, their mother, their friend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. Staley created a personal shrine in the recording studio featuring a dead puppy in a jar that he used for inspiration as he crooned lyrics like "Stick your arm for some real fun.". I feels like Demri realised too late and by protecting everyone and trying to avoid them any further pain, she decided to leave. Although I know that my parents did the best they could, I want more for her and never want her to feel how I have so many time. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. my girlfriend Angela. It needs to be a full on mission or its 100% harder. Who would your Mom or Dad or best friend mention in your Obit? Once you fall, that base diminishes. Just rude and no respect Or those already gone like Demri and Layne.. best thing they can come up with is they have a life to live??? Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. 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. Young, but very sexy. Its nice to see this page and realize how much she was loved. 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. God Bless your sobriety! So beautifully said, I believe the same. If you call 911, he wont be your friend. For those that have been debating on whether to buy it or not, I say, save your money. Omg, those TIGHTS! Great work and it happens faster than you know and very few actually survive this mistake. Thanks for posting that. I listen to Chloe Dancer and think of how I want my life to be as beautiful as that song. The opposite occurred, she cut off contact with Layne save for minor interactions, she hustled to get money for smack. Without happiness in your life life is not worth much. Ill do what I want! She was her own being, she did what she wanted, to the point that her tiny body couldnt take it anymore. 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). Much love to you. By the end, she was living with an older man who bizarrely drove her around unconscious for several hours before getting help. Many people looked after her, while Layne was on tour. Starr was likely the last one to see him alive. As a young artist, she wrote poems and also found a way to start a career as an amateur actor. Anyway, Layne introduced my friends and I to Demri, and Ill never forget my first impression of her she was this angelic looking little thing, with the biggest, most genuine smile She took my hand in both of hers, and told me what a pleasure it was to meet me. 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. He was dressed as a monster that night and no one recognized him. This site is so beautiful, props to those who made it/run it! 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 . He was in the middle of drawing a very cool cartoon for him when he died. When Layne Staley body was found. To their shock and dismay, the two addicts discovered there was almost an excess of cocaine to be had in Brazil but no smack. They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? 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. Demri Parrott (born Demri Lara Murphy on February 22nd 1969 - d. October 29th 1996) was the love of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley's life. Staley lived his last days in his condo in Seattle. Its such a shame that these 2 talented people were taken from their families and friends at such young ages. When they began the KISS tour, Layne had been clean for a (relatively) long time, but I remember he was very scared to leave. Also, you mentioned the pain she was in, & how her mother, Kathleen tried so much to help. But I guess thats the nature of celebrity. Not sure about the legs. 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. I am aware however that when your in heroin there is no thinking positive when your adducted to it because your brain is drained of the hormone that makes you happy. Im determined to fight this demon, and be a better daughter, sister, aunt and friend to those who love me. Its the worst pain in the world. Was it the greater love that made them sole matesdrugs? There were reports that he would go to Toys R Us to buy games and return home, but always by himself." 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 sorry, Layne. This may be too personal to ask, but I have been curious. Helping as a group also made too much sense. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. Id cook up some favorite foods like my scampi tacos, phad Thai, smoked chix green chili enchiladas, and Layne loved his pot roast meal and Demri Fettuccine. Have a look see and enjoy! thank you Barbara if you see this for sharing all this information. I know that at least some of it is true, First of all, please forgive my anonymity. There are a lot more posts to see just click around. He was 34 at the time. I find it hard to believe. 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 .. Blessings to each of you! I think about 95% of it had to do with shame over what he had become. Barb just saw this quote from Kathleen on PaperPortraiture website: I was saddened to see so much misinformation still out thereI am responding to the post of 10/29 Remembering etc. There's a lot of information about Demri and interviews with family and friends. I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. Demri, Layne said, appeared to him before his death, so maybe he wasnt so alone. Both Layne and Dem were very attractive individuals with a fan base. By the way by the way , I am a female b. I found the video I think but did not see any girl Thank you. Ive been thinking a lot lately about Andrew, Demri, Layne etc, because Im currently waiting for a bed to open up at a detox facility to hopefully help me kick this awful ten-year addiction to painkillers. Being in a relationship w/ Layne changed none of that. Sid and Nancy also come to mind in that respect. Hi Amber, I was shocked to see how much you have shared about Layne and Demris life. Though his star rose ever higher, Layne Staley's life had enough darkness to drown out even the brightest stage lights. I guess most all questions have been answered on this lovely site. Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. He fretted and fretted. He lived through it, but they were kicked out of the apartment. Layne wants to quit, Demri doesnt, she has developed a fatalistic attitude towards her life. by someone I never knew. Xana La Fuente, if youre reading this, I just want to tell you that I find you so inspiring too. When I was on dope I just didnt care and all that mattered was how I was going to get better or keep from being sick it wasnt even about getting high anymore because it would take $500 to vet high once for a couple of hours. I believe that their friendship was love as well as drug based. And did you ever see Mad Season play live? After all of their struggles, the frustration, the blame, Layne still loved Demri, desperately, and her death destroyed him. Living your life not feeling happy is not the way you were meant to live. Let me just say that its truly a pleasure to meet you here Xana. SORRY, but no one Ive known has ever STAYED clean for someone elses sake, because theyve been shamed or guilt tripped into getting clean. When someone you care about turns blue and stops breathing that will mess with you forever. "Go f-----g do it now.". Mad Season released only one album, "Above", in March 1995.Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. I started to dislike him then. Actually, the best of times was when everyone was just strung out on booze, coke and sex the basic musts on any rocker's CV. She was an amazing person from what I can get, and im sorry for the bad word but f*ck the haters.all jealous people that dont know how to appreciate someone so full of life Demri was! Her biological father is Dennis Wayne Dougherty. 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. I never thought much about the lyrics until, fast forward about 6 years, and I was on dope. Your writing gripped me immediately once you mentioned how magnetic some people could appear to us. There are records showing that she prostituted in her last years, however Im not sure that her family want this discussed. Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996, due to an infection (bacterium) that led to death, due to the use of drugs (sharing a dirty syringe / needle). 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. But Demri did start using drugs again, and instead of asking her to leave, because then she would really be in trouble, Layne took a hike. In addition, Demri had a cardiac pacemaker in her heart. They were eventually engaged to be married. Maggie Elizabeth McGraw: Who IsTim McGraws Daughter? Whatever the case, their love life led many people around them to believe that they were soulmates and that their love was made in heaven. Thanks so much, your website and memories are so generous and appreciated. ", Your quotes vs other peoples quotes that knew her https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635. Yes, shes there. Which makes the seductive drugs become even more powerful. Demri Parrott was a creative and beautiful women, best known by music fans as the girlfriend of Alice in Chains front man Layne Staley. He was always fighting someone elses battle when he thought he had his beat. She would be in there for months at a time following serious operations on her heart that left a foot long scar on her chest, and she had a pacemaker installed. Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. I just was smitten with Xana. "I was honored to talk to a very close friend of the late Demri Parrott (who passed away in October 1996), Layne Staley's ex-girlfriend, in Paris just recently. I couldnt afford all the hospital bills, but somehow, or someone, helped Demri. 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. After I moved out from Laynes, I didnt have much contact with Demri. . 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. Demri has haunted me on a regular almost daily basis since I first learned about her story. Was it the pressure she felt? she looks really different than in her other photos, still pretty, just a little rough and worn down. Not just a story about Layne and Demri. There are also more happy and nice memories here that focus more on the positive aspects! Im so glad that Demris mother supported her no matter what. Demri Parrott and Layne Staley were engaged for 2 years. What a true tragedy heroin addiction is. Then there was some stuff with his mother that I just cant share here. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. I try to study the different religions, lead a good life, treat others like I want to be treated and reach out to others who need it. May your familys hearts be at ease and protected. . If I can explain it, in words, in detail then a sober person MIGHT understand. Its just talk. And things like that. I always had faith in you though. From mid-1996 onwards, Staley was out of the public spotlight, never to perform live again. Layne, I was yours for the asking, but you never asked. She knew that, and she took full advantage of it. She wasnt making a lot of money back then, but she did manage to get a lot of his. She was just honestly sweet and kind to literally everyone around her. I think he lived with Ian at the warehouse on Opiate Addiction is selfish to the core. She was really sweet and really cool. They werent dating at the time, just sharing the apartment. Just not interested in other peoples opinions or stories, they bore me. Its quite ridiculous. An indicator of that drop in regard for himself was when, in 1998, he contracted gangrene as a result of his lifestyle. Im not sure if this message goes to Barbara, or not. The best thing you can do is dont freaking try it. Thank u to everyone who takes the time to read this ! Layne was like no other. The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. 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. It was supposed to be their clean and healthy place and after Ward. I dont know where he went though, and even the people who he rented from thought he was still living there. We got along at first. " Kinney recalls. Not really a big deal Then Jack shared the photos of Demri and Rosheen which made my YEAR! Allegedly it got to a point where she knew that her presence in his life was causing them both harm, so she left him alone and did her best to let him move on. I have always speculated that the girl he was referring to was her. However, there was infidelity on both ends, many described their relationship as open. Brown heroin stains led from the bathroom to the living room. So heartbreaking for everyone. They were very discreet about it. Bottom line they both had to want it and they were convinced that only people who mixed alcohol and heroin (as in getting so drunk you forget what and how much you used) is the only thing that could kill you. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! Thanks for all you are sharing. On one hand, the two bands got up to some hilarious business pranking each other. so thank you again for all this and hope you are well. Her death also led to the end of Layne when he shut the world out and later died in 2002 at 34. SomeoneI dont want to say whobrought him some heroin because they couldnt find any coke. Laura. Yes, she died young, of mysterious circumstances, but she made a living for herself. Date of birth: February 22, 1969 We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. Writing about my life and the lives of the people I lost and actually having people care enough to read and respond was a HUGE blessing for me. This website was also made with the AIC fans in mind and to introduce you to themthe real Demri not just the girlfriend of Layne Staley. Everything has already been said here, but I want to thank you personally. It is not that great. Hey would call her to be around him and of course she would eventually relaps and hed kick her to the curb. Thank you for sharing, although I dont know if you revealed way too many private details. Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! I hope your doing better. His father was an addict as well. by me and everyone who truly loved her. Aftermath [ edit] The would cut and bag their heroin. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. If it is made up, then she is an amazing writer. But, over time their addictions developed separately but similarly. It helped me get the guts to start learning to play guitar, something Ive wanted to do for a long time! The truth about the ways she lied, cheated, manipulated and stole from him have all been conveniently forgotten.". May she rest in peace. Ela faleceu em 29 de outubro de 1996 de endocardite, uma inflamao do corao, causada por uma overdose de herona, no Hospital Evergreen em Kirkland, Washington. God Bless your sobriety! God bless her mother, cause mine would have let me die without hospital stays. Back in 93 early 94 Layne was seeing this dip**** model who did more harm to him than good. Valley St. or Roy. This is the kind of ridiculous talk he put up with from people who claimed to like him. In 2005, Cantrell, Kinney and Mike Inez, who replaced Starr as bassist, reunited for a benefit concert. The former fiancee of Layne, Demri Parrott died of drug overdose acute intoxication and the combined effects of opiate, meprobamate, and butalbital on 29th October 1996. Alice in Chains was opening for Van Halen on tour in 1991 when Staley, prompted by Parrott, started using. Marilyn Monroe. So I just admit that I do not have the answers. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. . 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. 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