So sorry to hear about your Dad too and believe me I understand how easy it is to go back to the only thing we know made us numb again. It was drilled into him how his life and career would be over if she OD on his watch so he was afraid to have her around if she was using. Not the fake books that have, or will be coming out about them, by authors who have no real knowledge of them. But, most fans are there while youre on top. I had nothing left of them myself so it was like a true gift and to find pictures of my loved ones online. We would all just hang out and go to shows and play around. Thats an actress and that picture is a screen cap from the video Sea of Sorrow. You can just tell when you talk to certain people, especially females. But he never said so outright. But i get drug tests and go to counseling and outpatient classes. She was also seeing this new guy that her family hadnt met. What always stood out to me was her sense of self. On drugs and needing the klonapin I am sure she didnt discourage his feelings but more so she didnt want to hurt his feelings. Barbara, you are so good to remember your friends. Its been lonely here without him. You have to completely get away from your environment you used in like the whole city you gotta find all new friends and you need to want it more then anything else!! I hope and pray that youre ok today, to live and tell more of your story. Barbara couldnt answer that either, and I thank her for her response on a previous post. Dear Barbara, I desperately want my life back, and as much as I adore the aforementioned people, I have no desire to follow in their footsteps and go to my grave this young. Demri didnt die till the morning of the 29th, in her mothers arms at the hospital. I get so busy I dont even recognize the date sometimes. Dearest Dem, I will forever miss you..you silly, sweet, wild and precious fairy child. I caught myself thinking about her even when I was in a relationship. Ive been tormented by my addiction to IV heroin for the last 14 years, my best friend in the world, my everything, my older sister, is the spitting image of gorgeous angelic Dem. Demri suffered endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Drugs make you paranoid. So . 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. Prayers for those trying to beat opiate addiction out there. 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. At that point people were comparing the drugs as to why it was only him. Layne and Demri in the Sea of Sorrow video. Im confused. You were never just Layne Staleys girlfriend you were definitely an energy and a force all your own. 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. Is it possible to be Demri on the left? I ask them to send me the strength I need. Hes got this Im Jerry Cantrell and youre not sort of attitude. Youve led a life that wouldve crushed a great number of people. Last Updated: May 2, 2022: View Complete Profile. Some people are predisposed to addiction and so their story is written for them. Some people say that, on tour, Layne ran out of coke, and Demri went looking but found Herion instead. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! If you'd like to see more pictures of her I recommend these tumblr or facebook sites. In all actuality they probably never will unless they have gone through it. I also thing its amazing how they found such amazing friends along the way who stuck with them during the hardest times! So did Laynes fame, which Demri felt sucked into, although she always tried to maintain her own identity away from Layne. Believe me because I know. 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. Sadly, Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley passed away on April 5, 2002, at 34 years of age. Just saying that Demri could have done so much more. 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. Hopefully its still like that because its important that addicts be able to call for help without worrying theyre gonna go to jail. Finally, best of luck if you write a book Muself, I would love to produce a film documenting all of this. On the other hand I also dont flatter myself that I could have done something for him; I just dont know if I was that important. Demri's obituary. When they began the KISS tour, Layne had been clean for a (relatively) long time, but I remember he was very scared to leave. They were both hardcore heroin addicts and much of their life and their relationship was very, very ugly. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. The book was poorly written. Her death is considered to have pushed Layne over the final edge, as he then became a recluse in his own condominium. I have no doubt in my mind about that. Some are experimenting with stuff, which can just be a part of growing up. 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. In October 1996, Staley was deeply shocked by the death of Demri Parrott, the vocalist's long-time girlfriend and fellow drug addict. I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. He is at rehab all drugs are drugs so I think he was right, besides why not. 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. They can seduce you and make you feel like nothing else can be as good to you. Makes me wonder whether genius will always, without exceptions, come with an enormous cost. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. So im postive thats why Demri got so sick again after her heart surgery cause her new valve was so sensitive. She had been in and out of the hospital a lot, and I am sure her mother did everything she could to help her. What a hard an painful situation. 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. Rare pictures show her to be dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. I am glad Rosheen knew how much she mattered, because that is what really counts anyway. This page is the FamousFix profile for Demri Parrott. A bit like the tutu story . Also there is a pretty controversial youtuber whos channel is Freelee the Banana Girl, and she does cuss a lot lol, but her videos can definitely help. Ill try to sum this up as much as i can. That would mean everything to me. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. Demri Parrott was in relationships with Rosheen Raugi (1993 - 1996), Kent Lake (1988), Paul Uhlir (1987 - 1989) and John Baker (person) (1984). I understand that Jerry started doing cocaine again around this time. Jul 10, 2014 - Layne with fans New Years Eve 1999, reportedly last public photo in circulation. Demri and Rosheen loved each other very much and I loved them both. I cant stand the new AIC, to me you cant really replace a lead singer the same way you can replace a bassist or something (sorry but its true), but anyway. Back in April when Rachel heard Demri had a zero % chance to live she made a B-Line to the hospital to make sure, as it was questioned repeadily and probably gave Demri incentive to live. He was not her boyfriend he was older than her parents, but he was in love with her and thought the were going to get married. 04/05/93|04/05/02 Its just a bunch of musicians talking about the music scene in the Seattle and surrounding areas.Theres a tiny bit about Demri in it. This site has been around. Thank you. Beautiful Country, would love to visit. She sometimes complained that she knew he was sleeping with other girls, but she also had relationships on the side too. 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 dont know why I chose here, maybe I need to vent or maybe I just want to share a little bit of the truth as I perceived it. Keep us updated on how you are doing. I was just wondering why couldnt you guys call the cops? God bless you all. It was hard to tell because as many times as he said it was over, she was still going around town telling everyone that they had gotten married. That is a horrible excuse some addicts may use to treat people badly, steal from people they know or physically hurt people.. thats all on them still. Ive read a lot about Demri over the past six years. also if you look up Demri Parrott Dave Hillis, theres a pic of her in not great condition soon before she passed. I liked Classic rock and blues when I was 11. Believe me. It is not worth your life and the heartbreak of your family just to see what its like. 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 was the only one with a real job and I should have been saving to travel but spent it on making Andy look amazing and it irks me to think someone is claiming to have made his hats! To clarify Demri was in the hospital at least 13 times I know of each time 2-4 months from 93 to 96 which didnt leave much time for her to get in trouble. 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. I dont think many people did, to be honest with you. I do know for sure that he seemed shorter because his spine curved since he spent literally years in that position. EVER. I just wanted to share my story because i dont think alot of heroin addicts think about the other consequences that iving heroin can cause such as endocarditis. I would like to write a book about my life with stories in it about them. God Bless your sobriety! I respect that. Demri in 1996 and Layne in 2002. I am so sorry that post was so long. Dark features (eyes and hair), long dark hair, Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986), Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986). I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. 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. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. Despite never getting too involved, she is still my alpha and omega, my joy and sorrow, my beginning and my end. Layne was tired of it and didnt want to do it anymore, and Jerry became very devious in his words and his actions. At 26 she was wearing a pacemaker. 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. 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. He lived through it, but they were kicked out of the apartment. In a few days it will be 24 years since her passing, and Id really love to honour her just by sharing some of the things Ive read about her; good and bad. She turned really different, and believe me when I say that she was not truly the person that she was becoming. I have been a long time fan of Layne Staley. We tried to before but couldnt really connect with Nancy- too much focus on Laynes addiction and Heroin, and yknow there was a lot more to those times than just that. remember her asking me super-direct questions like, So, hows the sex between you and Angela? And I was like, Oh, my God, you cant talk about this! I was here many years ago and it has really come a long way. Oh my she was so beautiful, so beautiful!!! The surgery went good..(tryin to hurry) after surgery i got on suboxone n was doing really good for 6 months. I wish I could hug you and Thank you again for visiting my website and coming back again after 10 years thats crazy huh? Enjoy the site and remember the point is to remember those who have DIED due to this reason. Depends on the person but most would do anything to be all that their families wanted for and from them but addicts can get so far gone and lost that they cant see the light at the end of the heroin tunnel anymore and heroin has become their everything. Photo Timeline. She died on 29 October 1996 in Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Washington / Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA at the age of 27. Both Demri and Layne became drug addicts, hooked to heroin. A week went by and my symptons worsened. Would they be right? I know her story is full of pain and mistakes, you never hid that from us, and maybe because of this some close friends and family dont come in public to tell about her. I think I would feel much better to write my story which includes them all Mike, Layne, Demri, Rosheen, Darin Tracy.. RCKNDY the Off Ramp The Seattle grunge scene in the early 90s.. now that would be a book that Id like to write. A lot of creativity! 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. The EMTS never did anything but save your friends life. And I agree, no one should die the way he did, junkie or not. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. :)), Thanks for this site and sharing so much about your friends. I stumbled across it by chance. But, if you do, you could save a life. 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. Maybe her mom or her friends have some but are not interested in posting them. Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and bandmates, described as perfect for each other and the term soulmates has been used more than once to define their relationship. 17 talking about this. 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. I am so sorry for Kathleen (Ds mom) to have lost her children like this. Xana. He started doing this whole big martyred thing in the press Im standing by Layne, even though its making me sufferrrrrrr! but in private he was slipping the knife in. By the time he tried to wake her she was in a coma. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Frank Micelotta/Getty. It made a toll in her tiny body and doctors knew she wouldnt make it. I never met Demri but I used to rehearse at Naf and played at the Offramp and RCKNDY , so I met Layne, Mike, Sean and Jerry a few times. She attended high school at Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986). Rosheen and Demri RIP Rosheen Raugi June 19th 1997 Rosheen was my best friend. Most heroin addicts who manage to get clean.. will also eventually relapse. Worth having a look my friend. OK, Ill stop now; I just wanted to write that to someone who understands, so thank you if you read this rambling mess. I love this site and thanks Barbara for all the work you put into it. We were all rocking the grunge uniform in those early days. BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED!! She never tapped it seemed.. no matter how horrible the circumstances got she could deal with it. She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. PONY MAURICE (Feast singer) I kind of fell in love with Xana and Demri for a while. I am very sorry about your lossI hate cancer and congrats on doing good, keep strong. Happy to hear youve enjoyed it. Demri Parrott was buried at the Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA. People are complex and I never knew her but it seems this tribute site exists because she earned it. I often think what could have been if he just got clean, what kind of music hed be writing? From the time I bought Facelift (14 then), until Laynes deathand to the present. However, I found that things that boost your confidence and self esteem help you stay away from it. If youre saying to yourself Ahh.. Same symptoms. He directed me to your site which is beautiful. He had me come and look at it to see and meet the landlord. I had read that Jack had her on tape at one of his photo shoots. ), Jerry was totally dogging out then. Layne knew this and its why her passing just crippled him. Although she went to rehab several times, it didnt work to her, and sometimes had to turn to theft and prostitution to get some money for the drugs. Wed hide and they would sit on the porch for hours to the point Demri almost got evicted so she let them in. I ran into Darin a few days back always nothing but love when we see each other. I can see where someone would think it was her if they did not know her personally.. you know how you could pick out your best friends from just a shadow or the back of their head well that is how I am as well and that is not her. This is the kind of ridiculous talk he put up with from people who claimed to like him. were goners. <3, Hi Barb I needed to reach out to one of Demris friends. This drug is so powerful and addicting that people will keep using even when theyre slowly killing themselves, ruining their lives and hurting the people they love the most! Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. RIght before Demri died she had been about to move to Hawaii with her father (or stepfather, I forget which.) thanks admin|. Hopefully be a soulful powerhouse like him. I happened to know that my Mom.. who I love dearly and means the world to me would have no clue. My nickname growing up was AD so if it was shortened by her she would call herself little D. Dont know unless she was doing a rap thing if she did that with others but do remember her correcting people who did say Dem, not Demri even to me. His style was like no other. DAVID DUET At our next rehearsal, Demri and Layne walked in together, and within a month I was doing guest appearances with Alice in Chains, singin Bowie songs and stuff. I think that Layne always sort of blamed himself for not looking after her, because she did need looking after. Her smile, always sincere, always beautiful show who she was and how she was. 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). Mara one of Dems good friends name was Mara! I wish Demri had that same desire, to want to be an actress/model, who read books, studied acting. Best thing people can do is move away from everything you know and everyone you know that makes it easy. You can tell when theyre lifers. It is heartbreaking the way Layne died and was not found for 2 weeks. Anyways, just some comments from me, a no one, to leave for anyone to read, so close to the Christmas holiday. anyhow In Demris case specific, you are doing an incredible job, because you are brave enough to tell us who was the real and captivating Demri Parrott. The comments above and below have provided a welcome clarity on the Demri/Layne situation after MUCH reading for the last few days. Ward was when Layne went on tour and he quit paying rent there. Know that you are loved, and that we all care about you. Chris Cornells recent death triggered something in me and Ive spent days reading through this site among others. Death is forever and you are needed in this world. I think this is Rachel that made Andys purple hand hat. That doesnt mean nobody cares that simply means people have priorities. And Marilyn had no family to help her, she was alone in all this. I have seen people/myself go from great people to completely changed.
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