Barbara you remember when you came into the room at the hospital and thought you were interrupting and we got Rachel to leave so you could have some private time with Demri and she thanked you saying she felt like she had vultures over her and could feel Rachel wanted her to die so she could have Layne. It must be so painful and so hard but also them you receive these positive messages, of love towards you, towards Demri and this must be also very grateful. Please go to a support group. 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.. And even when dealing with something as delicate as the history of these people you always share your stories and never treat us like crazy people. Date of Death: October 29, 1996 Place of Death: Bremerton, Washington, U.S. I had started working for Sony Records at the time, doing a regional A&R job, and with them being signed to a Sony label, it was a little bit awkward for both us. I feels like Demri realised too late and by protecting everyone and trying to avoid them any further pain, she decided to leave. Ughhh, whats the need? 2). I needed to get back to work and Id drive them crazy getting up every couple hours and putting my ears to their mouth to make sure they were breathing. Mad Season was an American rock super group formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene (Layne was the lead singer with Pearl Jam's guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). 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. Please take care if you. 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. She had her friends, and Layne, who made sure someone was always there to look after her. Was it the pressure she felt? 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. I know exactly what he was feeling like I felt it every day I had to go to work sick or living to get high. She was loved by many, but always on the run, Layne got her and him a house, but shed stay only a few nights, never moving in. May 31, 2015 Date of Birth: February 22, 1969 Place of Birth: Bremerton, Washington, U.S. So I get it and I consider myself to be a very strong willed woman. He was dressed as a monster that night and no one recognized him. When Demri passed, Layne really took that hard. Haha! No one had a bad thing to say about her and honestly believe shes in that extreme minority of human beings that are inherently and intrinsically GOOD people. They both were on a downward spiral without a safety net. I offered to go if it would help in any way (work was my drug) friends suck it up and help eachother. This site is so beautiful, props to those who made it/run it! The drs told my family that my chances didnt look good because the infection was too out of control n i probably wouldnt make it through surgery. Actually I was bothered by it though. Not much is known about this unidentified older man aside from the fact that he apparently isolated her from her friends and family and wouldnt let them talk to her. Staley was on the sofa, illuminated by a flickering television. Dem had gifts, she was not tortured she was a very old soul. He literally looked up to the sky and said, Thank you for this feeling., DAMON STEWART Right after the release of Facelift, Layne and I became roommates in Seattle. If Layne Staley weren't in AIC, you wouldn't give a fuck about him, and the same can be said about any famous person you like. Anyway, Im pleased to see others still commenting in these threads. It is not worth experimenting with. Just because we cant see something/someone, doesnt mean theyre not there. Hang in there sister it gets easier and it gets better. Its a terrible disease and I have seen so many patients that I treated and transported from the streets of Detroit that had it from shooting up. As a loved one, you have to be alert. But of course I would hate to spread any lies or speculation; if youre a friend or relative that somehow comes across this and would like anything removed please let me know. I have noticed that Layne is very tall, upright in his earlier career. She was staying with Tom the coke dealer because he had klonapin so she wouldnt have seizures. That version of the band still records and performs. ", Your quotes vs other peoples quotes that knew her https://alice-in-chains.livejournal.com/103699.html?thread=559635#t559635. My deepest sympathy to her family and you the friends. If youre saying to yourself Ahh.. I remember a few months after she got the pacemaker that certain friends of Laynes were blaming her illness on him. 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. That was the last time Staley would do a major tour. That couldnt have been put in a better way! Its sad because most society cant look past ones addiction to drugs although we all have some weakness or do something that would be frowned upon & even if one was perfect its still not right. Just saying! Demri's obituary. Kurt Cobain short-circuited death by heroin with a shotgun blast to the head in 1994. A lot about Alice in Chains, Mad Season and Layne. Hi Barbara, I was just checking in to see if there are any new posts an I noticed your comment about the books. I get sick to my stomach when I read things about Demri that are her friends words but twisted around. For a few years they were madly in love and even got engaged. I meant she never *tapped out* not tapped it Ugh! The surgeon wants me to prove ive been clean for 9 months before she will do it. Drugs was his escape to find what he was longing forlove. Thanks for your compassion. Thats all I wanted to say. He thought Demri could see him from heaven so it didnt want to upset her. She was really frisky; she was all over everybody. A google search for Demri and Layne brought me here at last. The end everyone saw coming had finally arrived. Which is one thing people whove never been addicted to opiates dont always understand and maybe never can. Jerry always had this I told you so thing going on. 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. God bless you all. She collected vintage clothes and was described as an artistic and peaceful person. If they weren't in insert thing, you wouldn't know them. YOU NEED TO STAY FAR FAR AWAY FROM!! Anyway, I think you hit the nail on the head when you explained why Layne did what he did. Which is correct?? How you doing Jacqueline? They both died alone, I know Demris mother and Aunt were with her, but in truth, everyone dies alone. Your site was the most helpful then, and continues to help those of us wanting to learn more about Layne & Dem. There were reports that he would go to Toys R Us to buy games and return home, but always by himself." There are also more happy and nice memories here that focus more on the positive aspects! not demri.will try and find the link to the post that says she was not available/she and Layne not together at the time. In 1993, when the band was touring in support of "Dirt," Staley would walk offstage midsong to get high. PONY MAURICE (Feast singer) I kind of fell in love with Xana and Demri for a while. Its like someone out there looking for a job and you cant find one but you keep trying and trying but after a while you just give in to the fact that its not going to happen and you stop trying. She was very sure of herself and this was apparently the cause of some of her problems with Layne. She went on a few dates with Layne and fell in love with him. I have the second version and it was at the bookstore and we got it for like $20 or so. Darin was there but I wasnt because I was in the process of having my first baby and didnt even know about it until it was too late because I was out of the social loop at the time.. There are people who say this cured their cancer. That time he was upset because he felt everyone in the band should be at Rehab and it really pissed him off to be singled out esp. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiance of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. Not to mention the way she speaks about Jerry Lets not forget that the guy wrote (and still writes) most of the beautiful and haunting AIC music. I am not strong enough to deal with addicts bullshit anymore. For the first time in 10 yrs im doing good! I bumped into this web site and it was a very nice memorial for Layne and Demri. I wouldnt call her suicidal but definitely self destructive. Im on suboxone tho. Her memorial service took place on November 2 at Neighborhood Christian Center and donations were made to Harborview Adult Medicine Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Harborview Medical Center (Seattle). He was 34 at the time. Layne picked it out for her because of the gardens. Though his star rose ever higher, Layne Staley's life had enough darkness to drown out even the brightest stage lights. were goners. Then he drove to Bothell and unloaded the car at home and he couldnt get her to wake up. If I can explain it, in words, in detail then a sober person MIGHT understand. He told me that the first time he did it, he was exhausted and feeling like shit. He hardly ever saw Jerry anymore, but Mike Inez was still kind of close with him. I went to the ER and had ct and mri and found out i had endocarditis. I think this is from 1991." Just from her pictures you feel love what a beautiful person she was and I cannot imagine how she is missed by all who new her.I feel fortunate to have found this site and kinda feel as if I got to somehow get some insight to what a beautiful person she truly was.We all now get to experience why she is so deeply missed by her family and friends.Thank you for introducing us to her.RIP. Was it the greater love that made them sole matesdrugs? 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 you knew what junkies were like you wouldn't be romantising this shite. You can read more about her on her FB tribute page. They changed into this dark, brooding, heavy thing.. Without happiness in your life life is not worth much. I will speak for us all in saying we hope you read this and change your minds. 2nd have some compassion or can you not readI have just been told I am dying of cancer and yes I have kids too and am a single parent at that with bills as wellso I understand all to well and I too am a recovering addictI in no way was ugly to no-one whatsoever!!!!!! But he wanted to be left alone. She died that night with her mother and aunt by her side. Demri counted on Layne & others to help, & they did. I have fell of the wagon a couple of times because I will wait for an excuse to do it. Go to you tube, type in temple of the dog off ramp cafe. I do believe in suboxone if you just use it for a short period and then detox off. The song was included on the compilation albums Music Bank (1999) and The Essential Alice in Chains (2006). Very seldom been wrong. Education: Arlington High School, Washington (1984 1986); Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 1989) The song say hello to heaven. 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 know this is an old ass post and comment but I agree, this post is weird as fuck. Demri died in the hospital with her mother and her aunt right beside her on the morning of Oct 29 around 7:40 a.m. She was unconscious when she was brought in and never woke up again. Who was more self conscience than Layne esp. And, as I mentioned, there are a lot of true facts in the story but I dont know what to make out of it as a whole. theres a black and white photo of Layne and a girl who looks like Demri, to me at least. Such a sad story. Those pictures are breathtaking. Layne was okay until the last night of the tour. They were freaked out by it all and didnt understand it. I think Jerry really was sincere, too, at least back then. Nice she was, but not very independent. Geez pretty uncomfortable and geeky but thats why I loved them they were so far from what you would imagine a rock star would be like.. just normal guys who had normal insecurities. I know I did my best or what I thought would be right. There are a lot more posts to see just click around. Merry Christmas to you. In October of 1996, his fianc Demri Parrott, died as a result of bacterial endocarditis, as she was also a heroin addict. Unfortunately she died from a heroin overdose in 1996. It will take a different catalyst for every addict to finally take that leap off the cliff and get helpsome will need to be love bombed, some will need tough love jail is not the answer but ALL will need the help of people who understand them and wont judge them and a very strong and loving support system, also time away from their old friends, sometimes family and the places theyve used in is crucial and they all need to want it at least enough to try it one day and then hopefully one more day and they will need to learn new tools to cope with their new reality and how to live their new life clean without the old faithful emotional and physical buffer of opiates. 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 so sad that two talented people lost their innocent lives to the demons of drugs. Yet, MM continued on til the day she died. She was just honestly sweet and kind to literally everyone around her. I think the Laynes Place being referred to was the Ward Street house they both lived in with both of their stuff. They started dating around spring or summer that year, she is thanked in the liner notes of "Facelift", which was released on August 1990.She is not, as widely but wrongly believed, the woman on the cover of Alice in Chains's album "Dirt", released on September 29, 1992, that is model and actress Mariah O'Brien.Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and band-mates, described as perfect for each other and the term "soulmates" has been used more than once to define their relationship. My mother overdosed and died 2 years before Layne. I would stay with Layne and Demri sometimes, and I had laid on their floor kicking for a couple of days. Let me just say that its truly a pleasure to meet you here Xana. I want to protect her from the despair, shame, guilt, pain, and the rest of the feelings that go hand in hand with drug addiction/mental illness. By blaming Jerry and the rest of Laynes friends I also have to blame myself for moving so far away and losing touch. Who is the other girl with her on the couch? The website will forever live on my server for those seeking to learn a little more. It is a familiar tale but one that just cant penetrate the young minds. Youve done a great job with this site, having your own life & kids, that I thank you. Heroin is a beast of a drug all its own in short or in laymans terms..it ruins your ability to be naturally happy. He is at rehab all drugs are drugs so I think he was right, besides why not. I thought that taking drugs is an adventure, that it makes possible to survive such a thing as great artists who are an inspiration to us, but now I know its not an adventure, it is often the road of no return. (i.e. Why wouldnt she stay with Layne, or anyone, always running, to and fro, even before she got sick? Tommy who bragged about selling Andy his last dose and Michael who was in El Steiner would invite themselves over, before AIC got home and did the Moore show. For opening your heart with all of us, for sharing your love and passion for Demri, for making her not being forgotten I do not know how much truth there is in the message must have the attributes and say their name. However I also want her to know others have been there before and youre not alone. By the time he tried to wake her she was in a coma. She died in the hospital late in 1996. We were buddies and got closer when he was engaged to Miranda because he really wanted to do right by her. by me and everyone who truly loved her. Thought the site was abandoned but I know life gets in the way. And part of me wondered if he moved there because he didnt have to drive anywhere and it was easy access. Love and support to you and your family, God bless to you! JOHNNY BACOLAS I recall many nights when I was living with Layne, Demri would come to the house and after Id go to bed, she would just open my door, sit at the edge of my bed with a bag full of potato chips, chew really loud, and just talk. 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. They didnt have it so they ordered one for me and thats what Ive been reading these last couple of weeks. Many say she was his initial gateway into heroin. Dont try to talk about this to my sister Liz. A painting of Demri and Layne was featured on the cover of the Mad Season album.. Mad Season "Above" Album Cover Based On Photo Of Layne Staley And . Especially if youre their parents, siblings or children. They can seduce you and make you feel like nothing else can be as good to you. Sorry if I missespelled something, english isnt my primary language. Adalsteinn, thank you so much for your kind comment so many years ago A loving comment from Kathleen (Demris Mother) after she ran into Darin Lamb and found out about my website for the first time what a blessing. I have IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I shouldnt be taking anything, but the pain is so bad. I feel as though we can no longer talk about Layne on any AIC sites and that he is slowely being weened off of all of them..so again & again, thanks, and love hearing your stories. "Layne supplied nearly all the money for their addictions. He'd say, 'Hey, I did this. Him and his girlfriend Demri both lived with me at the time. That was her. Other things as her signature scent, patchouli oil, which brightens your home & others, have brought me joy. . I started to dislike him then. 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. Not only am I a fan, but I have become intrigued by Laynes life due to having a 21 year old son, who in many ways, reminds me of Layne. I really appreciate this site. Thanks for this site. I have nooo clue i would never have imagined in a million years Id be doing what Im doing today if I was asked back thenI have 3 kids.. Christy the drug dealer lived behind the QFC and so did Paris. It is heartbreaking and doesnt seem fair. I cant stop wat other people write but I hate seeing stupid stuff written so flippantly on sites like tumbler twisting around good peoples word. Thank u to everyone who takes the time to read this ! Although she is not here in body, I can guarantee she is here in spirit, watching everyone and is beside her mother. They are not my friends.. Sounds like you are happy and settled now with your beautiful familyhave a good weekend xx, Barbara, I think a book about your life that includes your friends and remembers them would be lovely. 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