Matthew Perry was a renowned actor much known for his outstanding performance playing the character of Chandler Bing in a super-hit sitcom Friends that lasted till 2004. In the recent scenario, five suspects have been arrested with a charge of supplying excess amount of ketamine leading to the death of the celebrated actor on 28th October 2023 at the age of 54.
Who was Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry was a popular American-Canadian actor who got featured in several movies and Television shows that includes The Whole Nine Yards, Friends, 17 Again, and much more. Even though he achieved immense success in his professional career, he constantly struggled in his personal life due to his addiction issue.
How old was Matthew Perry?
Matthew Langford Perry also known as Matthew Perry came into the world on 19th August 1969 in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He was 54 years of age when he passed away. He had dual nationality – American and Canadian. Perry had mixed ethnicity that included Irish, French-Canadian, English, German, and Swiss-German ancestry. He had a strong belief in Christian culture and followed Christianity throughout his life.
Height, Weight, Physical Appearance
Matthew Perry stands tall at 6 feet and weighs around 82 kg. He had a handsome appearance with his god height and commanding style. He was quiet open about his thinking and shared his thoughts openly.
Early Life, Parents
Perry was born to his parents John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Langford. His parents had a strained relationship and got separated when he was just an infant. He opted to stay alongside his mother in Ottawa, Canada. Her mother was employed as the press secretary of the Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Truedeau. She chose to marry again and got into a married relationship with Keith Morrison.
In his school days, Matthew Perry got friends with Justin Truedeau, the current Canadian Prime Minister. He shifted to Los Angeles to stay with his father and got enrolled in Buckley School graduating in 1987. He had a keen interest in tennis and developed passion for acting in his early days. He stated in an interview that he was much comfortable as a student while he was in Canada then in Los Angeles.
Career
Matthew Perry got featured in a movie A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon when he was pursuing his studies in high school. The movie was not a hit, neither was his first sitcom Second Chance which was later renamed as Boys will be Boys. Thereafter, Perry tried hands in several series and gave guest appearances. He was critically acclaimed for his outstanding portraying of Desi Arnaz Jr. in the TV biopic Call Me Anna which was based on the life events of Patty Duke.
Further, Matthew Perry portrayed Chandler Bing in the sitcom Friends in 1994. The sitcom was aired on 22nd September 1994 and gained much love from the viewers. His character was full of sarcastic humor and awkward charm. The show was a big hit that brought Matthew and his co-stars into the headlines. The character of Perry as Bing is still considered as one of the most loved characters in the entire TV history.
Chandler Bing played a major role in the immense success of Friends sitcom showing a group of men and women in NY City. During its journey from 1994-2004, Friends grabbed 62 Emmy Award nominations and Perry was awarded with Outstanding Lead Actor in 2002. Moreover, the actors united and re-negotiated their contracts after the success of the sitcom and eventually charges $1 million per episode.
Did Matthew Perry have any married relationship?
Matthew Perry was not in a married relationship. He got hitched to his girlfriend Molly Hurwitz in November 2020, but the relation did not last long and the couple parted their ways in May 2021. He was also speculated to be in a romantic relationship with actors Lizzy Caplan, Julia Roberts, Jamie Tarses, Rachel Dunn, and Gabrielle Allan.
What was the Net worth of Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry is estimated to have a net worth of $120 million when he passed away in October 2023. He earned from his successful acting career, especially his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the sitcom Friends.
Addiction
With his stardom and increasing popularity he got addicted to alcohol and prescribed medications. He was moved to a rehab in 1997 for his addiction to a drug named Vicodin and then finished another rehab in 2001. He confessed in an interview that he could not control to consume alcohol and pills in that phase. He admitted to have spent over $7 million in an effort to display himself as sober and went to rehab for around 15 times.
His addiction lead him to severe health problems and was hospitalized in 2000 pertaining to pancreatitis. He was rushed to the hospital in 2018 with a gastrointestinal perforation and spent 5-month that included a life support and two weeks coma during his treatment. The doctors informed his family members that he had a 2% chance of survival.
Cause of Death
Perry went on a heavenly abode on 28th October 2023 when he was just 54. He was found in a pool at his home in Los Angeles and his assistant informed the emergency medical team. The paramedics reached the site at around 4 pm only to discover that Perry was dead. Initially, the death of Perry was declared as an accident.
Matthew Perry death investigation leads to arrest of five suspects
The officials started an investigation in May 2024 and discovered excess amount of ketamine infused then it was required to treat anxiety and depression. The ketamine discovered in the dead body of Matthew Perry was not the one used for the infusion therapy. The Los Angeles Police Department and Drug Enforcement Team investigated the cause of death. It was concluded that Perry was overdosed on ketamine on 28th October 2023.
On 15th August, the authorities declared the identity of people who were involved in his overdose that included his personal assistant Kenneth Iwamasa who teamed up with other arrestees involving two doctors, and a drug distributor Jasveen Sangha also known as Ketamine Queen. It is also suspected that Kenneth injected Perry on the day he passed away. Three of the alleged have already pleaded guilty, one of them being Kenneth Iwamasa.
The family members including his stepfather Keith Morrison praised the efforts of the investigating team and told that they were still heartbroken by the death news of Matthew Perry. They appreciated the justice about to be provided to their loving Perry by the law enforcement team.
