The well-known actor Matthew Perry, famous for his role as Chandler Bing in the acclaimed series Friends, died last Saturday, October 28 at the age of 54, according to various American media. The star was found dead in a jacuzzi at his residence in Los Angeles, police sources confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.
The police, after arriving at the home around 4:00 p.m. local time, indicated that there was no evidence of criminal activity related to the event, although the exact cause of death is still being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Matthew Perry, throughout his life, faced tough battles against addictions, something he recounted on numerous occasions. In a recent interview with Tom Power, Perry confessed that it was impossible for him to see himself in Friends, since it took him back to a dark time in his life.
During some periods of filming the series, he was seriously addicted to alcohol and drugs. Although the actor tried to keep his problems out of filming, his internal struggle was evident to those around him.
The actor admitted that he consumed 55 Vicodin pills a day at one point in his life, a situation that reflected the severity of his addiction. Despite his constant struggle, relapses were a repeated reality in his life, which led him to detox therapy 65 times. According to his calculations, these treatments led him to spend about 9 million dollars.
Perry's life took a dramatic turn a few years ago, at age 49, when he suffered a gastrointestinal perforation due to opioid abuse. This near-fatal incident led to him spending two weeks in a coma and five months in the hospital. During this period, doctors gave him only a 2% chance of survival. However, she managed to pull through. As a result of this episode, Perry had to wear a colostomy bag for nine months.
The actor, who recently published his memoir Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, shared his story in hopes of helping others. In the book, Perry speaks openly about the ups and downs of his life, highlighting the harsh realities of addiction and how, despite fame and success, personal battles can have a devastating effect on a person.
