Consider yourself having a friend in Iceland from now on. She was interested in philosophy and poetry, loved to collect vintage clothes, make decoupage, and play in front of the camera. Anyway, I think you hit the nail on the head when you explained why Layne did what he did. 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. I think about 95% of it had to do with shame over what he had become. She also told Starr something that very likely helped him sleep better at night: "Layne would forgive you. All he had left was her memory and a reported teddy bear that belonged to her and was given to him by her family. The group didnt release another album with Staley following their eponymous third studio album in 1995, which gave Alice In Chains their first number one record in the United States. Demri Parrott was a creative and beautiful women, best known by music fans as the girlfriend of Alice in Chains front man Layne Staley. Once again, I am sorry you have lost so many people that you loved. yes.. devin, derek, and david. Also, tf is your point? I was put into an induced coma for 6 days on a ventilator. His father was an addict as well. 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.. Jerry did love Layne but there are definitely 2 Jerrys. Typos. I didnt get a album to hang on my wall which would have shown something for all the hard work. Which is a good thing trust me. Bless you, get well, and have a Happy New Year filled with love, happiness, and joy. 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. Its also sad that she took Layne down that path with her. Its just heartbreaking and I believe this site will help people not to ever get into it and this site and your efforts are saving countless people from such a sad fate. If something seems amist, you need to stay on top of the situation or find someone who can. You have done so much, been through so much, God bless you. play a tattletale game. God bless her, and God bless Layne, not just because I feel for them both, but because I hope that both are pain free in Heaven. Why didnt she stay home with her Mom when Layne wasnt around? I wish they had suboxone and subutex available then instead of methadone clinics, I think it wouldve been easier on them. Demri Parrott was famous for being the ex-fiancee of Alice in Chains frontman, Layne Staley. People around the world come here to share informations and curiosities and read stories about people you love so much. I didnt even know it was even possible to be that naturally beautiful. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? that doesnt makes us bad people! I try to not let bad things that happen to me in life to drive me to get high. But he never said so outright. Staley was found dead, toothless and weighing only 86 pounds, in his Seattle apartment in 2002. Later into the night i got worse and my organs started shutting down. Jerry always had this I told you so thing going on. 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. Layne and Demri were certainly worth knowing and there is so little about them out there. 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. She is too tall.. too lean wrong body type.. cant see her face.. wrong hair.. wrong clothes.. just not her. 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. 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. I also want to be straight up about why Demri, Layne, Rosheen and Mike are gone now theyre stories should never be romanticized. Thats probably the biggest lesson her legacy has taught me. I found this online, in case some of you havens seen it before. God Bless. Believe me because I know. I had a rule for my comments if more then one link was added to a comment then it would be held for moderation.. this is to stop people from posting spam comments with links to their websites.. Will has a decent range but hes no Layne and that era has passed and theyre just not as good as they used to be, which leads me to believe that Layne was responsible for a lot of why old Alice in Chains kicked ass. The sad parts of all of our lives are the MOST important cautionary tales on this website.. written for someone who needs to hear it or some kid or young adult who thinks they just wanna try heroin someday Do not do it! Also I do know Rachel was trying to be there for Layne after Demri died and he did let her but he said not romantically. Great to see you on here. Due to addiction, he was recluse and it got worse after the death of his girlfriend, Demri Parrott, who died of a drug-related illness. I completely understand this, and I dont expect that everyone should like her, nor do I wish to make her into an angel or saint; she wasnt. In no way did I mean to upset anyone on this site. and Layne almost backed out then, but the others talked him into it. Shes a vegan and follows raw till four which is like raw veganism but includes a cooked vegan meal at dinner time. She kind of reminded me of Brooke Shields in the movie Pretty Baby. For life. It was believed that Parrotts death was the beginning of the singers end. Age at death: 27 years old Was she brought to this career choice based on struggles in her own life? Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. Their children. You are so missed. Jerry loved the rock star lifestyle and didnt want to give it up and he was pissed at Layne. Yes, they had other loves, yes, they were not dating at the time of her death, yes, Demri was off on a jag, staying with someone else. I always had faith in you though. im not an angel either, no one is, but alchohol is my stupid drug, whish it wasnt so, makes you fat and sick. Well I highly recommend it. She was made weaker by the fact that shed contracted heart problems from the use of dirty and used cotton when she used heroin. Hi Amber, I was shocked to see how much you have shared about Layne and Demris life. Demri was sweet and helpful and fun. I know he was taking care of Layne and buying groceries and making sure he was eating and cared for. It has been very therapeutic for me over the years and it has helped to keep Demris memory alive and has introduced her name to so many who never knew who she was which was my original goal. She will know it sooner or later. Staley then delved into his family life and how his father passed away after falling into a drug-filled route, with the two growing estranged. Friends report that she was incredibly skinny and her face was sunken in during this time. Haha. Again Thank you so much for sharing your story it is important that we all share our stories with each other openly and honestly so another person does not fall into the same trap. Just thinking about it. What a beautiful comment. Since it didnt kill them at their first try, which it does to many, they continued on with it. Certain parts of this story are definitely true. 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. Then management needs to discuss the contents with the bandlet them know its a brotherhood or sisterhood. Kathleen will verify the full name thing too. The pain is more than you can handle. me too, i wonder what it is about her that's so magnetic! Trying to make this world we live in better for everyone. Kinney, though, continued to have fun the old-fashioned way on the Shi--y Cities tour in 1992. Nope.. Sorry if I missespelled something, english isnt my primary language. Bless you. What's not known is if they finally connected. I think she, Nancy, and Mike Starrs mom have been through hell. I am glad Rosheen knew how much she mattered, because that is what really counts anyway. Scared of what? For all the site! Not just a story about Layne and Demri. My husband purchased it as a christmas gift for me. She did what she wanted to do, and the friends she left behind are crying at her memory. But, most fans are there while youre on top. 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. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. Hes a different person on coke. And did you ever see Mad Season play live? Think about it like this who could write a book about you? I hope that you come to this site again. 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. 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. Those pictures are breathtaking. 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. She was apparently very chatty, witty and loud. Almost makes me ache (being a parent of two girls already). She was so young, so beautiful the tragic muse, a fairy. Just dropping in to see if there have been any new stories to read , Its awesome designed for me to have a web page, which is valuable designed for my knowledge. She was staying with Tom the coke dealer because he had klonapin so she wouldnt have seizures. Can't feel sorry for people who have made mistakes because there are people in 3rd world counties who have it worse. It sucks that NOBODY commented other than the one person but most people are so busy they dont even know its Oct 29th. I believe its the second version. Its not Angry Chair, its the revised addition, Get Born Again. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. The fabric alone I spent thousands on which in the 80s is a lot, considering everyone else in that scene was flat broke. Soon I heard he had passed on. That sound was amazing I was listening to Rotten Apple with the black lights on and it just took me to another place. Laynes music has always spoke to me and I know a lot of it has to deal with how brutally honest he always was with his struggles. Such a sad story. Parrott was born in Bremerton, Washington to Kathleen Austin and Dennis Dougherty on February 22, 1969. At that point, Staley had already been to rehab after an intervention. At the time, Jerry was very understanding and more than supportive to Layne. 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