Post: Things That Came Out About Matthew Perry After He Died

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While Matthew Perry had a famous father and worked steadily across network TV and Hollywood movies throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, he only became a superstar via a role with which he’d always be closely associated. From 1994 to 2004, he portrayed wisecracking, self-deprecating, lovelorn Chandler Bing on the era-defining mega-hit sitcom "Friends." The quippiest, wittiest one of the bunch, with a personality not too far removed from his own natural inclination, Perry received an Emmy nomination for his work as Chandler, which made him a permanent part of the TV firmament, going on to star in shows like "The West Wing," "Mr. Sunshine," and "Go On."

On October 28, 2023, Perry died at his home in Los Angeles. The actor was 54 years old, and one of the sad details found in Perry’s autopsy report showed that drugs were a factor, triggering a thorough investigation. As detailed in the 2025 Peacock documentary "Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy," here’s everything discovered about Perry, particularly his addiction and substance abuse issues, following the actor’s untimely death. Matthew Perry became addicted to ketamine in the last months of his life

Matthew Perry discussed the tragic details of his life , such as alcoholism and opiate addiction, in his 2022 memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing." He sought sobriety throughout adulthood, trying traditional rehabilitation programs and enrolling in a therapeutic ketamine program. Once a street drug, ketamine can be an effective treatment for mental health issues, and Perry started taking it in a controlled, medical setting, consistently receiving small doses administered by a doctor.

According to the Peacock documentary, "Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy," Perry became addicted to the drug that he thought would help him break his addictions to other substances. In an eerie, queasy foreshadowing of his death, Perry, a Batman super-fan, would post messages to X, formerly known as Twitter, discussing how he was in his home jacuzzi overlooking Hollywood, and that he wanted to be called "Mattman." In these moments, Perry was intoxicated on ketamine that he’d obtained from sources beyond his regular, […]

Things That Came Out About Matthew Perry After He Died