Status: 30.10.2023, 15:45 PM
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The US actor Matthew Perry from the cult series "Friends" has been found dead. According to media reports, the 54-year-old was lying lifeless in the hot tub.
Update from October 30, 15:43 p.m.: After the death of actor Matthew Perry, none of his "Friends" acting colleagues have yet to speak out publicly. Perry co-starred with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc in the cult series "Friends" in the 1990s. Meanwhile, a comedian is causing criticism, he laughed at the death of the actor.
The cause of death of "Friends" actor Matthew Perry remains unclear
Update from October 30, 5:22 a.m.: The cause of Matthew Perry's death remains a mystery. There is no evidence of a crime, Captain Scott Williams of the Los Angeles Police Department told the New York Times. Instead, the assumption arises that the "Friends" star could have died of medication.
For decades, the actor battled alcohol, drug and pill addiction. Now he is dead and a toxicological analysis should show why. The forensic medicine told People.com on Sunday (local time) that the result was still pending.
Actor Matthew Perry (54) from cult series "Friends" is dead - medication found in the house
Update from October 29, 19 p.m.: The investigation into the death of Matthew Perry is ongoing. According to TMZ, no drugs were found at the scene, but several prescription drugs were found. These include antidepressants, anxiolytic medicine and a COPD drug. COPD is the abbreviation for "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease" – a chronic respiratory disease that has no cure. Perry was a heavy smoker.
A toxicology report is now to clarify whether the "Friends" actor was under the influence of medication at the time of death. However, the investigation could take months, according to TMZ.
Matthew Perry found lifeless in hot tub at 54
Update from October 29, 12:40 p.m.: The death of actor Matthew Perry has shocked fans around the world. The death of the 54-year-old has not yet been officially confirmed, even hours after the news became known. Perry's death was reported by the New York Times, among others, which referred to Captain Scot Williams of the Los Angeles police. According to Williams, the cause of death will probably not be determined for some time, but there is no indication of a crime, the New York Times reported. Earlier, the Los Angeles Times, citing unnamed sources in judicial circles, reported that Perry had been found dead in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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The Hollywood industry, friends and fans of the actor reacted with dismay and expressions of grief to the news of his death. "We are incredibly saddened by the untimely death of Matthew Perry," said a reaction from NBC, which ran the sitcom "Friends" for years. Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who had attended the same school as Perry, called his death "shocking and saddening." He will never forget the schoolyard games they played together, Trudeau wrote on X.
Update from October 29, 10:30 a.m.: 90s icon Matthew Perry was discovered dead in his hot tub on Sunday, according to US media reports. His latest Instagram post therefore leaves a queasy feeling.
"Friends" actor Matthew Perry was only 54 years old. He was found lifeless in his hot tub in Los Angeles. (Archive image) © Chris Delmas/AFP
Update from October 29, 8:50 a.m.: The death of actor Matthew Perry from the cult series Friends has still not been officially confirmed. But the news of the death of the 54-year-old is already going around the world. As reported by the US portal TMZ, among others, the actor died after physical activities at his home in Los Angeles. According to the report, the 54-year-old had previously played pickleball. This information has not yet been officially confirmed.
Original announcement dated October 29, 2023: Los Angeles – US actor Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54, according to media reports. Perry, who rose to fame in the 1990s for his role as Chandler Bing in the cult television series "Friends," was found lifeless in a bathtub at his Los Angeles home, the Los Angeles Times quoted law enforcement sources as saying on Saturday. The actor's death has not yet been officially confirmed.
According to the LA Times and celebrity website TMZ, which first reported on Perry's death, there were no signs of a crime.
According to media reports: Actor Matthew Perry (54) from the cult series "Friends" dead
"Friends" was filmed from 1994 to 2004 and won numerous awards. Matthew Perry played one of the six main characters, the sarcastic joker Chandler Bing. Other stars of the sitcom included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. At the end of the extremely popular series, the actors were paid one million dollars per episode. Just recently, it was announced that Friends actor Paxton Whitehead has also died. The actor passed away at the age of 85.
The series continues to enjoy great popularity, even among viewers who are too young to remember the original broadcast. In 2021, there was a reunion of the six main actors in a special episode.
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Perry suffered from drug and alcohol addiction for years and spent several stays in rehab clinics. In his memoir, "Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing," published last year, the actor wrote that he had gone through rehab 65 times and spent around $<> million to get sober.
The actor was born in the US state of Massachusetts and grew up in Canada before moving to Los Angeles. In addition to "Friends", Perry starred in films such as "Fools Rush In" alongside Salma Hayek or "No Half Measures" with Bruce Willis.
TMZ reported that no drugs were found when Perry's body was found. According to the report, the actor was found by an employee.
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