Los Angeles police released Matthew Perry’s death certificate, weeks after the Friends star’s sudden death at age 54.
The actor, best known for his role as the sarcastic Chandler Bing on the hit NBC comedy, was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home on October 28.
His funeral took place the following week, on November 3, at a service attended by family and co-stars of the ’90s comedy.
Authorities released official documents containing the conclusions about Perry’s death. According to E! Viewed certificate! News: The actor was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
The documentation also reveals that the cause of his death is still “unclear.” Perry’s cause of death was determined to be “inconclusive” after an initial autopsy found no signs of methamphetamine or fentanyl in his body.
A final update is only expected in “four to six months”. TMZ reported on November 1, citing law enforcement sources, that testing was continuing.
Perry struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for years. In his 2022 autobiography, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, he wrote candidly about his struggles and his journey to sobriety.
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“Hello, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by a different name. My friends call me Matty. And he should be dead,” the first line reads.
“If you wish, you can consider what you are about to read as a message from the afterlife, my afterlife.”
In the autobiography, he also recalled how these addictions worsened under the “hot flames of fame” and that Friends fans could have told whether he was drinking or taking drugs by his appearance.
After 15 phases of rehabilitation and therapy, in June 2022 he described himself as a “pretty healthy” person and expressed that he was motivated to help other people with addiction problems.
At the time of his death, Friends creator Marta Kauffman confirmed that he was sober. “He looked better than I had seen him in a long time. I was very excited to see it. Emotionally he was fine, he looked good, he quit smoking,” she told the TODAY show’s Hoda Kotb in an interview after Perry’s death.
“I was happy and cheerful. He didn’t seem overwhelmed by anything. “I was doing very well, which is why this seems so unfair,” Kauffman added.
If you live in the United States and you or someone you know is suffering from drug or alcohol addiction, you can contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-800-662-HELP.
Translation by Michelle Padilla