Matthew Perry's last hours, what police found in the 'Friends' actor's home

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Matthew Perry's last hours, what police found in the 'Friends'
Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing in the TV series Friends, has died aged 54. He was born in Massachusetts in 1969 and grew up in Ottawa, Canada, where he attended elementary school with Justin Trudeau, who later became Canadian Prime Minister.

Many prescription drugs have been found in the home of actor Matthew Perry after his death. The news is reported by American media citing law enforcement sources. Investigators said they did not find any illegal drugs at the scene of Perry's death, but there was a lot of medication. The famous "Friends" actor was taking anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs and a drug for breathing problems, police told TMZ.

The pulmonary diseases were said to have come because he was a long time smoker. The Los Angeles County coroner said toxicology testing will be performed to determine if he has any drugs in his system, but it could take months to get answers.

Perry was found dead in his jacuzzi on Saturday, believed to have drowned. Law enforcement sources said they were called to a cardiac arrest call. The media revealed that before the tragedy, Perry had returned home after a 2-hour game of pickleball.

He sent his assistant on an errand shortly after returning to the residence. Pickleball is a racket game played on a court about a quarter the size of a tennis court and with a lower net. The game has become popular after a large number of Hollywood celebrities started promoting it during the Covid quarantine.

His assistant reportedly returned about 2 hours later, where he found Perry unresponsive and contacted emergency services. "The Sun" writes that the emergency call was made around 16:00 and the investigators spent hours in the house. A 17-year-old neighbor told The Sun that he and his younger siblings were shocked by what they saw in Matthew's yard until police arrived.

The neighbor's confession

"I was at home when the ambulance showed up and I looked outside. I was ready to go to my friend's house. They were outside my neighbor's door. I didn't think much of it at the time until the police arrived. It was very upsetting and very sad after all these years… what he's been through, his addictions and whatever. I saw everything. I feel bad for my younger siblings. I was very sad.

I kind of expected this, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. He hadn't lived there long. I met him once. He was very friendly, friendlier than I thought. Very nice guy, really. I've always looked up to Matthew and he's probably one of my favorite actors of all time. He made the funniest jokes on the show," said the new neighbor.

Perry lived in the beach house after selling his million dollar condo. Neighbors said he spent months remodeling the pool and backyard, feeling this was where he could spend his retirement years.

"The work was noisy and went on for weeks. I think he was upset with his contractor for taking so long. The noise only stopped about a week ago and to think he has barely enjoyed the pool. Now he is no more. It's incredibly sad," said the neighbor.

The actor was last seen at a restaurant called "The Apple Pan" in Los Angeles. He looked depressed, despite being out with friends. Perry's latest Instagram post also showed her enjoying a dip in what appeared to be a jacuzzi. The caption read: “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I'm Mattman."

Personal life

Prior to his death, Perry was believed to be single. In December 2019, The Sun revealed that he was involved with Molly Hurwitz. Perry confirmed to People in 2020: "I've decided to get engaged." The relationship between them ended a little later. Then there was also talk about his relationship with Julia Roberts when she had a role in "Friends". Their relationship is said to have lasted from 1995 to 1996.

He then had romances with several Hollywood names such as Yasmine Bleeth, Neve Campbell and Maeve Quinlan. Matthew also dated Lauren Graham in 2003. Matthew and Rachel Dunn then seemed to be headed for marriage during their 2-year romance from 2003 to 2005. Matthew also began dating Lizzy Caplan.

Addiction to drugs and alcohol

Actor Perry has been open with the public about his battle with drug and alcohol addiction. In 2022 he published a memoir which he began with this sentence: “My name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should have died."

"Friends" ran from 1994 to 2004, winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002. The six actors formed a rare friendship for the later seasons, securing the $1 million payday. dollars each per episode.

Speaking about the show's script in the book Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, Mr. Perry wrote: "It was like someone had been following me for a year, stealing from me." jokes, copied my mannerisms, photocopied my skeptical but sharp outlook on life. One character in particular stood out to me, it wasn't that I thought I could play Chandler, I 'was' Chandler”.

Perry's battle with addiction and his strong desire to please viewers were unknown to the public at the time. He wrote in the memoir about how in love he was with the script, the other actors in the famous series and his battle with addiction, which he wrote: "it added to my sense of shame." "I had a secret and no one could know."

"I felt like I was going to die if the audience watching the footage on stage didn't laugh, that's probably not healthy. "On several occasions when I said my part and the audience didn't laugh, I would sweat and lose control of my limbs," Mr. Perry wrote.

A host of TV personalities, actors and former colleagues have taken to social media to pay tribute to the talented actor.


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