On October 28, actor Matthew Perry’s sudden passing left fans and loved ones in mourning. His Friends castmates released a heartfelt joint statement, expressing their devastation and emphasizing their bond as a family.

Matthew Perry, widely known for his iconic role as Chandler Bing, brought joy to millions. Tragically, despite making others laugh, he struggled with addiction for many years, as candidly revealed in his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”

Perry was found unresponsive in his LA home’s hot tub. Firefighters arrived to find him unconscious but couldn’t revive him.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner disclosed that Perry’s cause of death was the “acute effects of ketamine,” with contributing factors including “drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine,” a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. His death was ruled accidental.

Close friends shared that Perry was clean and committed to turning his life around. While his passing is a profound loss, his legacy lives on through the memories he created.

Matthew Perry’s untimely death is a reminder of the complexities of addiction, even for those who fight hard to overcome it.