6:02 PM PT — Extra particulars are surfacing concerning the circumstances surrounding Matthew Perry’s dying … as sources inform us he really died at his personal home after some bodily exercise this morning.
We’re advised Matthew got here house someday within the AM after a 2-hour spherical of pickleball, and that he despatched his assistant out on errand shortly thereafter. We’re advised when the assistant returned about 2 hours later, he found Matthew unresponsive … and known as 911.
Unclear if what Matthew was doing earlier than his passing performed any function in his dying at this level — the investigation into his dying is underway.
Matthew Perry — one of many stars of ‘Associates’ — has died … TMZ has discovered.
Legislation enforcement sources inform us the actor was discovered Saturday at an L.A.-area house … the place we’re advised he seems to have drowned. Our sources say first-responders rushed over on a name for cardiac arrest. It is unclear the place precisely on the grounds this occurred.
Our sources say he was present in a jacuzzi on the house … and we’re advised there have been no medication discovered on the scene. We’re additionally advised there isn’t a foul play concerned.
Perry is most well-known for his function as Chandler Bing on the hit ’90s sitcom, which ran for 10 seasons … and with him in all 234 episodes. His character was a fan fave, as was efficiency — mannerisms and features of which have gone on to be recreated and spoofed by followers all around the world. One involves thoughts, specifically … “May (clean) BE extra ..”
Whereas ‘Associates’ was his greatest declare to fame … MP had starred/visitor starred in numerous different TV exhibits through the years — reminiscent of ‘Boys Will Be Boys,’ ‘Rising Pains,’ ‘Silver Spoons,’ ‘Charles in Cost,’ ‘Sydney,’ ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ ‘House Free,’ ‘Ally McBeal,’ ‘The West Wing,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘Studio 60 on the Sundown Strip,’ ‘Go On,’ ‘The Odd Couple’ and extra.
He had additionally acted in a handful of memorable movies (largely comedy) … like ‘Fools Rush In,’ ‘The Complete 9 Yards,’ ‘Three to Tango,’ ‘The Child,’ ’17 Once more,’ ‘Getting In,’ and plenty of others. He is been off the scene extra just lately … not having acted since a TV mini collection in 2017.
Whereas his onscreen persona was affable and upbeat, Matthew suffered mightily behind the scenes — notably, from his dependancy to medication and alcohol … ache killers, particularly. He was hooked on Vicodin for years — even whereas on ‘Associates’ — and had been out and in of rehab.
Matthew opened up about this painful chapter of his life in a memoir he put out final 12 months — the place he detailed the struggles he had … together with his clear weight-loss/acquire on the present.
Throughout his press run for his ebook … Matthew did various interviews the place he obtained extremely emotional — together with one with Diane Sawyer, the place he detailed his story.
Diane Sawyer / ABC Information
Whereas Perry gave the impression to be clear and sober a 12 months in the past, the 12 months prior — when he and the opposite forged members had been plugging the ‘Associates’ reunion present — drew concern from followers … as they felt he appeared unwell, at occasions slurring his phrases and looking out a bit out of it.
On high of his substance use … Matthew additionally handled well being points, a few of which had been severe and required hospitalizations. One such incident stemmed from a gastrointestinal perforation — which pressured him to bear emergency surgical procedure … however he fortunately recovered.
Matthew by no means married, however he was briefly engaged to Molly Hurwitz a pair years in the past … which got here to an finish after solely 6 months. Earlier than that, he’d been linked to Lizzy Caplan.
He was 54 years outdated.
RIP
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