Matthew Perrybest known for his role in the “Friends” series, died almost a month ago in Los Angeles. His death was so sudden that his colleagues and family have had to take their time before breaking the silence.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer did it first, Matthew Perry’s co-stars on “Friends”, where the actor played “Chandler Bing.” They all issued a joint statement out of pain over the death of their friend.
“We are all absolutely devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just co-stars. We are Family. There is a lot to say, but now let’s take a moment to grieve and process this inconsolable loss. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family…” was part of what they said about Matthew days after his death.
Added to that were some of the Friends writers, other famous people from hollywood and millions of fans around the world. Then, Matthew Perry’s colleagues and personal friends left messages on their respective Instagram accounts.
“Oh, guys, this has hurt me deeply… Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been a crazy wave of emotions that I have never experienced before…He was a big part of our DNA. “It was always the 6 of us. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path would be,” Jennifer Aniston said.
But his family had not broken their silence. They saw each other arrive almost at the same time as the Los Angeles Homicide Department and LAPD to Matthew Perry’s Malibu home. But they hadn’t said a word until now.
Matthew Perry’s stepfather remembers him
However, his stepfather Keith Morrison decided to honor the actor’s memory by breaking his silence on “Giving Tuesday.” Day when he is grateful and gives to everyone who needs it.
This is not the sort of thing I commonly do, this pitch. But this year is different. And tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. Do what you can; he would have been grateful. https://t.co/OmaqSgt1rq
— Keith Morrison (@dateline_keith) November 27, 2023
Through X, formerly Twitter, the relative of Mathew Perry, known for “Dateline,” shared an emotional message. “This is not the kind of thing I normally do, this presentation. But this year is different. Do what you can; He would have been grateful“.
Also issued was a statement on the Matthew Perry Foundation page, where they explain the importance of helping in these situations.
Additionally, the “Friends” actor’s stepfather also said: “Honoring Matthew’s legacy is important to us as a family. “The Matthew Perry Foundation’s ability to help those affected by this disease is something we are proud to show the world.”
What Matthew Perry’s addiction center was like
Before his untimely death on October 28, Perry opened his own foundation. The actor, known for his fight against addictions to prescription pills and alcohol, I wanted to create a place where I could help others overcome their addiction.
So he got to work and opened “Perry House” in 2013. This was complicated by the pandemic and closed. But, The Hollywood actor’s foundation continues to help anyone who needs support with addictions.
The fact of being a support and a guide for those who, like him, went through the nightmare of alcohol and drug addictionwas more important to Matthew than his legacy as an actor.
He always said that he didn’t want everyone to talk about “Chandler Bing” and “Friends” when he died, something he knew in advance would be inevitable.
On the contrary, the actor and ex of Julia Roberts He wanted to be in the hearts and memories of people for his work in the fight against addictions.
Furthermore, in his memoirsHe admitted that his cure cost him almost $9 million dollars.. She was also in a coma and underwent a colonoscopy.
What is known about the death of Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry’s assistant was the person who found him in the jacuzzi of his house. Supposedly, she suffered cardiac arrest and fell there after this. The autopsy showed negative results for fentanyl and methamphetamine. However, the toxicological results were inconclusive. So we would have to wait a few weeks, which are already underway.
It was known that that day The Friends actor was playing Pickleball. The sport had become a fascination in Perry’s final weeks. He had been sober for several years, so many rule out that drugs had anything to do with this.
When the Los Angeles Homicide and Robbery Department was at the home, alarms were raised that something else could have happened. However, it is customary that, in cases of celebrities, this department always goes and makes the pertinent investigations.