On the occasion of his 55th birthday, the series “Friends” remembers its cast member Matthew Perry. He died unexpectedly in October 2023.
Matthew Perry (1969 – 2023) would have celebrated his 55th birthday on August 19, 2024. , which made the actor famous, honored their deceased cast member with an emotional post. A portrait of Perry from a young age reads: “On this day we remember the light that was Matthew Perry.”
Five people arrested recently
Matthew Perry was found lifeless in the hot tub of his house on October 28, 2023. The autopsy report revealed that an overdose of ketamine in his blood had led to his drowning. On August 15, it was finally announced that five people had been arrested in connection with his death, who allegedly supplied him with the substance and profited from his addiction problem: Perry’s personal assistant, two doctors, a drug dealer and a confidant of the series actor who is said to have acted as a middleman in the procurement of ketamine.
“We were more than just colleagues. We are a family”
The news of his death came as a surprise to both fans and the rest of “Friends”: In October 2023, the remaining cast members Jennifer Aniston (55), Courteney Cox (60), Lisa Kudrow (61), Matt LeBlanc (57) and David Schwimmer (57) jointly commented to “People” on the sudden death of their fellow actor and friend. “We are all deeply shocked by Matthew’s loss. We were more than just colleagues. We are family,” they said at the time. “There is so much to say, but now we take a moment to mourn and process this incredible loss. (…) Now our thoughts and love are with Matty’s family, friends and everyone who loved him around the world.”
Source: Stern
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