! But she probably would have wriggled free, and shouted, F you! My life is my own! These talented people were all under the thumb of an evil drug addiction that tortured them and eventually ended their lives and heroin is not a drug you try once so if you want to be another tragic statistic..go ahead and try it only once but Ill tell you from my own personal experience being there when people have tried that it for the first time and very few successfully do that. The statistic for heroin addicts who get clean and stay clean are actually depressing and shocking. She had allegedly accepted that drugs would kill her, and so she continued to use. It is even hard this far out but so freeingI have terminal cancer and if I could I would have love to have given your daughter whatever it was in me to make this happen so she could be here with you Addiction is a disease and one we need to address in this country very seriously without all the judgementWe shall just pray for all the negative talk out there if there is and the ironic thing is that it is those that judge other addicts that will discover it is in their own family! 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. And to your Family. At the time, Demri was working at the store. If a kittens in your bed clawing you, its a kitten, you know? Staley's accountants contacted his former manager, Susan Silver, and informed her that no money had been withdrawn from the singer's bank account in two weeks. Layne would visit her often in hospital, and even flew from Germany to Seattle to attend an intervention that her friends and family arranged after their break-up. Ughhh, whats the need? Who was she as a child and a teenager? 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. 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. watch?v=dBZm-_6Qa3k I think this is from 1991." It is possible. Ive always thought you were such an exotic beauty. So we run back to the thing that we thought made us happy again and then after a while that does not even work anymore. He became sort of ashamed and let it go longer than he should have. That was the last time Staley would do a major tour. I need spell check! Just saying! Also, tf is your point? She will forever be loved and missed. Soon I heard he had passed on. "remembering Demri"..? Demri died on Oct. 29th of 96 of a heroin overdose. They were very discreet about it. Yes, families fight, a lot, but in death should not peace be made between everyone? (The ones that used and didnt contract it, were generally the ones that either snorted or shot with clean needles. By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. In 2017, 81,000 Americans tried heroin for the first time. Kathleen will verify the full name thing too. 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. I was with Demri most of 96 up until I went in the Hospital Oct.14. Jerry did love Layne but there are definitely 2 Jerrys. 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. I hope your doing better. Like I said, Ill pray for you and hopefully god will lift you up. Bigs hugs! On 5 April 2002, 4 years after the death of Parrot, Layne died of an overdose in his home. Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley lived a life that was full of tragedy and doom, but as the A.V. It was for that, not because he was mean or wanted to date, he just wanted them both to get well and even said he wished Rehab had Co-Addictive Behavior Counselling for couples, which I was trying to help with at Wickenburg. Kathleens comment was left on one of my older posts.. so I just wanted to share it so that everyone would get a chance to readitbecause I know a lot of us love and respect Kathleena lot. and yeah, Jerry writes beautiful music as well as Layne did..also, can someone confirm me if Layne did live with Mark Laneganfinding it a bit strange, dunno..ive read some of Lanegans interviews where it says that aroun 98 he mostly lived around L.A, just moved therewhatever, and by the way, Im also a big Nirvana fan, can you Barbara or someone here confirm me if Kurt Cobain was friends with Layne? We were buddies and got closer when he was engaged to Miranda because he really wanted to do right by her. . layne'i hayatta tutan tek insand belki. LoveMara:). I think Demris Mom confirmed that guy was NOT her boyfriend so it was either a friend or someone that picked her up. Just as Alice in Chains became famous, Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, introduced him to heroin. Demri DID die of an overdose after not using for a short while,,,,She battled endocarditis for over 2 years which the doctors informed my family they were unable to kill (Ive often wondered if it was MRSA before it had a name,) She had a heart valve repaired and another replaced and the pacemaker implanted age 26. I was neglecting EVERYONE even my daughter when sick and when High I just wasnt worried about it. She was staying with Tom the coke dealer because he had klonapin so she wouldnt have seizures. Demri Parrott died in 1996 at the age of 27 and it also contributed to the death of her former boyfriend, Layne Staley The American model and actress had issues of drug abuse, was homeless at the time, and it is also alleged that she may have introduced Layne to drugs From what Ive read, she was disliked by many people in Laynes life (and vice versa) because they viewed her as a bad influence, and she knew this. I have read that Demris mom is an Addiction Counselor. I invested a lot of money on treatments. Message from Kathleen, Demri's mom. I found this online and I wanted to share it in case you havent read it before, Laynes girlfriend, Demri [Parrott], was the one who made the connection between our bands. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. I was there through the 4 year battle and was in the hospital room when my mom had to make the painful dedication to end life support. Their friends warned against it, rehab for both many times. 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. 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.. Not sure about the legs. Or they try to do 3x what they usually do or something stupid like that. But not anymore. I personally havent lost any friend such at young age, and the pain all of you guys who new Demri and were their family and friends are having, I think I will never imagine it. I cant get it to paste & post, but at least the other two are still here However so. I always hope to be able to tell myself if I become terminal someday that death is a part of life and hopefully itll bring me some comfort and I will look at it a different way. Probably every home in America has it, so it would be easy to squire. Look at her smile, too. "he would never talk badly about her and apparently it was the same with her. Stay strong, stay strong, you can beat this. May 31, 2015 Date of Birth: February 22, 1969 Place of Birth: Bremerton, Washington, U.S. I went to the video and checked and I dont think its Demri because: 1. I can say that Kathleen and Rosheens Moms know each other and leaned on each other during that tough time when they both lost their daughters. Take care, Dope sick hurts the entire body, he horrifyingly shared. What a wonderful site and tribute to Layne and Demri. But god, if he isnt just a little gratified also. Demri didnt die till the morning of the 29th, in her mothers arms at the hospital. She was born in Bremerton, Seattle (WA) to Dennis Dougherty and Kathleen Austin, and had three brothers, Devin, Derek and David. Not all people are cruel. Layne was tired of it and didnt want to do it anymore, and Jerry became very devious in his words and his actions. Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. I adored the both of them, but we definitely had plenty of conversations that were like, Look, its not fair for me to say whats right or wrong for you guys But I got to the point where I was like, I cant have this goin on here and be wonderin if you guys are gonna wake up or not., SUSAN SILVER Not that the others werent heavily into drugs, too, but Layne was clearly so deepit was so dangerousthat all of our lives centered around how to aid him. 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. Although she went to rehab several times, it didn't work to her, and sometimes had to turn to theft and prostitution to get some money for the drugs. She had this really cool, big Roman nose. This website is simply amazing, a treasure trove of information for those wanting to go under the surface. Apparently she made friends with some of the elderly people and used to make them laugh. I knew she was really What a cute smile! Thats what all 4 of my friends whose lifes are over would tell you all who are hear reading this. Sounds like you are happy and settled now with your beautiful familyhave a good weekend xx, Barbara, They have many members,some who knew Layne personally,and they are always being updated with member participation. Barbara might be able to offer more insight, but I definitely get the vibe that Layne wanted to eventually get clean and have a family at some point in his future. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635, https://icepicksandnukes.com/2011/12/16/setting-the-alice-in-chains-record-straight/. I started to dislike him then. When cleaning I didnt know what belonged to who, which is risky). I just dont know what happened after 98 99. Trying to make this world we live in better for everyone. She was human. But they just often acted like a married couple. 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.". They were always fine with my vegetarian dishes but I wanted to get some nutrients in them and meat on their bones, which is pretty much all I could really do to help. I started our just doing it because it made me feel energized to create my own music as well as to work. Nice whataboutism. I looked a little bit like Demri back then and I always had the feeling that Layne was a little weirded out by that. She was of Native American (Cherokee), Irish, Scottish, Welsh, English, and Swiss-German . AIC has always been a huge impact on me personally (and musically). The place was supposed to be for both. Then bring on the lying to hide it from everyone who loves you, bring on the HORRIBLE shame and actual disgust for yourself for turning into everything you had always looked down on or at least never thought youd become..a junkie. I believe Layne when he said before his passing that Demri visited him. Youve led a life that wouldve crushed a great number of people. Im not jumping on this now just because our wonderful Layne is gone as much as because of the conjecture. After she died, in 96, it seemed like Layne went into a darker place. Then, two things changed. His vocals cannot be matched. I dont know what happened after 99. Apparently people would sayHey, are you Layne Staleys girlfriend? and shed sayNo, Im Demri. She also refused to take Laynes money, and had to make her own money herself. One story has Demri trying to kick drugs & dating a coke dealer in the final days of her life. I have never had anyone die on me but I have given more people then I can actually count or remember CPR and I was never afraid to call the ambulance either. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. We need to find a way to unite and help our sons, daughters, friends, lovers, entertainers. 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. Staley lived his last days in his condo in Seattle. I made myself get over my stupid feelings for you because I had to, and when I did that I also got over my frustration with the fact that everytime I defended you I had to hide behind anonymity and lose credibility. Take care, stay strong. She believes her body is so damaged, which it may have been, that, why quit? :)), Thanks for this site and sharing so much about your friends. When did you lose hope, though? It usually has nothing to do with how much they love YOU. ITS JUST FUCKED UP BULLSHIT! 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. It was therapeutic and worked [for] me for a while until my dad saw my picture printed on a magazine., The singer divulged how his father became a bad influence on him. I wouldnt call her suicidal but definitely self destructive. For those of you who don't know, Layne Staley, the singer of Alice in Chains, was in the long time relationship with Demri Lara Parrot who sadly died in 1996 from drug overdose. 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. I think at that point Jerry got pissed and tired of waiting around and did his own music. Staley's body was discovered on April 19, 2002. His last public performance with the band was 2 years before Demris death and he battled with drug issues. derek died in a car accident. No problem.. This blog says everything I wanted to say! I know it can be a struggle to help drug addicts. I could not have put it better.Recovering addict myself. Unfortunately she died from a heroin overdose in 1996. theres a black and white photo of Layne and a girl who looks like Demri, to me at least. R.I.P. But, when you have someone over 6ft tall and weighing under 90 lbs, its time to step in. She didnt want to be known asLayne Staleys girlfriend, but she started to be known this way. 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