Demri Parrott Layne Staley's fiancee Date of Birth: 22.02.1969 Country: USA

Biography of Demri Parrott

Demri Parrott Murphy was born on February 22, 1969. Unfortunately, not much is known about Parrott's life. She was practically worshipful of her fiancé, American musician Layne Staley, and the rare photographs of her reveal how beautiful she was with her long black hair and dark eyes. It is believed that she met Staley sometime in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Many mistakenly believe that Parrott's face is featured on the debut studio album of the band 'Alice in Chains' titled 'Facelift', released on August 21, 1990. Most of Murphy's friends described her as a peaceful, kind, and artistic woman. However, they do not mention her heroin addiction and do not specify if she became addicted before or after meeting Staley. According to their close friends and members of the band 'Alice in Chains', Demri and Layne were perfect for each other. They were often described as kindred spirits. However, after the success of the album 'Dirt', Parrott and Staley separated, although they were engaged somewhere between 1992 and 1994. After the breakup, Staley released several albums, including 'Above' with the band 'Madseason'. The song 'Lifeless Dead' from this release depicted the relationship between a man who wanted to marry and take on all the accompanying responsibilities, but his beloved rejected his proposal. Although it is uncertain whether Staley revealed his problems with Parrott in the song, if it was autobiographical, the attempt to win back his love failed miserably. Unfortunately, on October 29, 1996, Demri Parrott died from a heroin overdose that her heart could not sustain. Another version suggests that there was no overdose, but her heart was growing too fast in her body, unable to cope with this condition. Nevertheless, it was the final blow to the already suffering Staley, who was fighting a hopeless battle with addiction. After Parrott's death, there were hardly any memories left of her. No one even knows who she really was. She was a woman enveloped in mystery and poetic silence, yet she managed to break the spirit of one of the most talented singers of the 20th century.