Matthew Perry wanted Zac Efron to play him in biopic - as Friends star praised for 'generosity'

Several People May Be Charged in Matthew Perry's Death | THR News Video

The investigation into the tragic death of star Matthew Perry is ending and multiple suspects have been linked to the case. According to a news report from the LA Times, prosecutors will soon decide who will face charges in his drowning after the late actor's acquisition of the lethal amount of the dissociative anesthetic ketamine found in his blood.

Lisa Kudrow Reveals She's Rewatching 'Friends' for Matthew Perry | THR News Video

Lisa Kudrow says she's finally rewatching 'Friends' because of Matthew Perry. The actress has previously admitted that she couldn't bring herself to watch reruns of the beloved NBC sitcom, explaining she didn't want to risk not liking her work on the show. But in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote her upcoming Apple TV+ series 'Time Bandits,' Kudrow revealed that she's begun to revisit old 'Friends' episodes, in large part to keep the memory of her late co-star Perry alive. Perry died October 28th, 2023, at age 54.

‘Multiple People’ May Be Charged in Matthew Perry’s Death

‘Multiple People’ May Be Charged , in Matthew Perry’s Death. On June 25, 'People' was informed by a law enforcement source that the investigation into Perry's untimely death was "nearing its conclusion," 'New York Post' reports. . The source went on to say that "multiple people" may be charged in connection with Perry's death. The U.S. Attorney's Office will reportedly decide whether to press charges against those individuals. . Perry was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28. Perry was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28. He was 54 years old. . His death, which was ruled accidental, was confirmed to be caused by the effects of ketamine. According to an autopsy report, the 'Friends' actor had 3.54 micrograms per milliliter of ketamine in his bloodstream. That's almost three times the typical amount a person would normally use, 'New York Post' reports. . In his 2022 memoir, 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,' Perry described ketamine as a "giant exhale.". ‘Oh,’ I thought, ‘This is what happens when you die.’ Yet I would continually sign up for this s--- because it was something different, and anything different is good, Matthew Perry, via 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing'. Other factors contributing to Perry's death included drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine. Local police and the DEA launched an investigation in May to determine where Perry got the ketamine that led to his death.

Matthew Perry's Death Under Investigation Over Ketamine Source | THR News Video

Six months after Matthew Perry's tragic passing the Los Angeles Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration have launched a joint criminal investigation surrounding his death. According to the actor's autopsy, the beloved 'Friends' star died on Oct. 28 at 54 from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine.