The death of Friends star Matthew Perry has been ruled an accident from the "acute effects of ketamine", the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed.
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Matthew Perry may no longer be with us, but his presence still looms large… Especially when it comes to the Friends franchise.
2024 marks a major occasion for the fan-favorite sitcom: its 30-year anniversary! Can you believe that? Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey were all brought together for the first time nearly three decades ago! Where does the time go?! Back in 2021, Max aired a reunion special which featured the entire cast, but who knows if the streaming service will have the chance to do something similar for the show’s next milestone — because they might not have the streaming rights by then!
In a Sunday report, The US Sun claimed that the show’s $425 million exclusive five-year deal with Max is set to expire at the end of next year, which means it could be open to returning to its former streaming home of Netflix… That is, if Matthew’s estate gives the okay.
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Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc have a say in where the show goes once its deal with Max has expired and how to handle the 30-year anniversary. So did Perry — now the Fools Rush In star’s estate will have to sign off. A source told the outlet:
We’re not surprised to hear that something is in the works to honor the show’s 30th anniversary, as well as Matthew, himself… and it’s honestly refreshing to hear that the cast has a major say in what exactly WILL happen! That show is their baby, too! The source continued:
The insider added:
Yes, chase that bag, Friends crew! Obviously no amount of money could ever heal the loss of Matthew, but setting his family up to be even MORE well-off than before is
The death of Friends star Matthew Perry has been ruled an accident from the "acute effects of ketamine", the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed.
cause of death has been revealed, nearly two months after he was found dead at his Pacific Palisades, Calif., home on Oct. 28.
Zac Efron was two movies deep into the Disney Channel’s “High School Musical” franchise, in which he played singing, dancing basketball phenom Troy Bolton. He’d been the swoony romantic lead in the movie musical “Hairspray,” opposite John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer, was shortly to play opposite Matthew Perry in “17 Again,” and had pulled his T-shirt up on the cover of Rolling Stone under the headline “The New American Heartthrob.” At 21, Efron might have seemed like the kind of actor who was as likely to watch footage of the moon landing and decide to become an astronaut as he was to take inspiration from Mickey Rourke’s grizzled, broken-down performance. And yet.
Oppenheimer and Matthew Perry are among the most viewed Wikipedia pages of 2023.This year alone, the English language version of the website had 84billion views, with celebrity deaths and Christopher Nolan’s epic biopic about the creation of the atomic bomb ranking as two of the highest searches.The list of celebrity deaths, which includes the late Friends star Perry, has been viewed 42,666,860 times, while Oppenheimer has 28,348,248 pageviews.J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist on which the film is based (played by Cillian Murphy), also ranked high with 25,672,469 pageviews.Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in Friends, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on 28 October, aged 54.
Julia Roberts has broken her silence on actor Matthew Perry's tragic death, just over one month after the Friends actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles.The Pretty Woman actress, 56, briefly dated Matthew, who played Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom, in the 1990s.The pair's romance occurred around the same time Julia appeared in Friends episode The One After the Super Bowl in 1996, as Chandler's love interest and old school friend Susie Moss. Julia has now spoken out about ex Matthew's sudden passing on 28 October, branding it "heartbreaking" in a new interview.
Julia Roberts is reflecting on her Friends cameo and her short-lived relationship with Matthew Perry.
Nielsen streaming charts have revealed which shows people are watching the most – with Friends being on the rise following the death of Matthew Perry.The actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit 1990s sitcom, died aged 54 at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October.Since then, many fans of the series have been turning to the beloved series and streaming it on various platforms. The comedy, which originally ran from 1994 to 2004 gathered 583million minutes of viewing on Max between 23 and 29 October.
be any more in our feelings?After Matthew Perry’s tragic death on Oct. 28 at 54, fans have been seeking solace in the magic he created alongside Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow in NBC’s “Friends,” which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004.In 1997, Rosie O’Donnell asked Perry, “Are you friends with the ‘Friends’?”His answer? “Yes, we are.
Sarah Paulson is reflecting on her friendship with the late Matthew Perry.
Friends star Lisa Kudrow has thanked Matthew Perry for the 'best 10 years a person gets to have' in a heartbreaking tribute to her co-star. Lisa played Phoebe Buffay in the hit US comedy, which starred Matthew as Chandler Bing, for 10 series from 1994 to 2004.
David Schwimmer is reflecting on his time with the “impeccable” Matthew Perry.
Lisa Kudrow has paid tribute to her friend and co-star Matthew Perry following the tragic death of the late actor.
Friends star Lisa Kudrow has paid an emotional tribute to her co-star Matthew Perry after his tragic death on Saturday, 28 October. Lisa played Phoebe Buffay in the American sitcom Friends alongside Matthew Perry, who was known for the fun and loveable character Chandler Bing. Taking to Instagram, Lisa said: "Shot the pilot, Friends Like Us, got picked up then immediately, we were at the NBC Upfronts.Then… "You suggested we play poker AND made it so much fun while we initially bonded.Thank you for that.
The news of Matthew Perry’s tragic death has been met with heartbreaking tributes from fans all over the world. Now his Friends co-stars, who spent 10 years working closely with Matthew, have spoken out and gave a sweet nod to Matthew’s loving and funny character, Chandler Bing. Friends is an American sitcom which first aired in 1994 and ran for 10 years until 2004.
Friends co-star Matthew Perry, praising him for his “impeccable comic timing” and big “heart”.The actor, who portrayed Ross Geller opposite Perry’s Chandler Bing in the US sitcom, shared a photo of the pair dressed in ’80s suits from an episode alongside his note on Instagram today (November 15).Schwimmer wrote: “Thank you for ten incredible years of laughter and creativity.“I will never forget your impeccable comic timing and delivery. You could take a straight line of dialogue and bend it to your will, resulting in something so entirely original and unexpectedly funny it still astonishes.“And you had heart.
David Schwimmer has recalled one of his 'favourite moments' with later friend and co-star Matthew Perry as he penned his own tribute following the actor's tragic death. Perry died aged 54 on October 28.
Friends co-star Matthew Perry.The actress, who portrayed Rachel Green in the US sitcom opposite Perry’s Chandler Bing, wrote in a lengthy note posted to Instagram today (November 15) that the loss has “cut deep” and has caused an “insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before”.Perry, 54, was found dead in his hot tub at his Los Angeles home on October 28.According to E! News the actor’s death certificate states that his cause of death is still “deferred” following the latest reports that his initial autopsy results were inconclusive. The toxicology report has since confirmed that his death was not caused by a methamphetamine or fentanyl overdose.Perry had longstanding substance abuse issues but it’s not yet known whether he was using at the time of his death or if another health issue was the cause or whether accidental drowning occurred.In Aniston’s fresh tribute she celebrates Perry’s funny nature and notes how much the Friends cast “loved him deeply” as a “chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be”.“Oh boy this one has cut deep…,” Aniston’s message begins.“Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before.
Friends star Jennifer Aniston has paid an emotional tribute to her co-star Matthew Perry after his tragic death on Saturday, 28 October. Jennifer played Rachel Green in the American sitcom Friends alongside Matthew Perry, who was known for the fun and loveable character Chandler Bing.Taking to Instagram, Jennifer said: "Oh boy this one has cut deep... "Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before.
David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller in the popular American sitcom Friends, has shared a heartfelt tribute to his former co-star Matthew Perry following his unexpected passing. Posting a picture of them together on set, David wrote: "Matty, Thank you for ten incredible years of laughter and creativity." He continued: "I will never forget your impeccable comic timing and delivery. You could take a straight line of dialogue and bend it to your will, resulting in something so entirely original and unexpectedly funny it still astonishes.
Friends star Courteney Cox has paid an emotional tribute to her co-star Matthew Perry after his tragic death on Saturday, 28 October. Courteney played Monica Geller in the American sitcom Friends alongside Matthew Perry, who was known for the fun and loveable character Chandler Bing.Taking to Instagram, Courteney said: "I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day. "When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share.