Perry shared the story of his enduring struggle with addiction in a memoir titled “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” which was published last year.
Friends star Matthew Perry has died aged 54 after drowning in his jacuzzi at home, according to reports. Law enforcement sources said that the actor was found dead at his home in Los Angeles following an emergency call for a cardiac arrest around 4 p.m. on Saturday. He was found in a jacuzzi at the location.
They also said that although no drugs were found at the scene, there was also no evidence suggesting foul play. Perry gained recognition in his role as ‘Chandler Bing’ on the popular 90s sitcom “Friends,” which enjoyed a successful 10-season run. Throughout his career, he has been candid about his prolonged struggle to conquer addiction to both drugs and alcohol.
Sudden and Tragic
Emergency services were called to his home at approximately 4 pm, where he was found unresponsive, the Los Angeles Times reported. Also, The Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement: “We responded to the 1800 block of Blue Sail Rd for a death investigation on a male at 4:10 p.m. this afternoon. He was in his 50s.”
A source told the LA Times that there were no indications of foul play, and mentioned that detectives specializing in robbery and homicide cases are looking into his death.
In his most recent Instagram post shared earlier this week, the star posted images of himself in his pool, captioning it with: “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman.”
Perry shared the story of his enduring struggle with addiction in a memoir titled “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” which was published last year.
Throughout his battle, he attended rehab 15 times and underwent 14 surgeries in an attempt to alleviate the damage caused to his stomach lining as a result of alcohol and opioid use.
The actor disclosed that in 2018, he came close to death due to a gastrointestinal perforation. This led to a two-week coma and a five-month hospital stay, during which he relied on a colostomy bag for nine months.
“The doctors told my family that I had a 2 percent chance to live,” Perry stated during a promotional interview for his book last year.
