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Friends Star's Tragic End: Ketamine Linked to Death
2 Dec
Summary
- Matthew Perry died in Los Angeles, with ketamine found in his system.
- The controlled substance's "acute effects" were cited as the cause.
- The Friends cast reunited in 2021 for a one-off special.
Matthew Perry, an iconic actor known for his role on the globally acclaimed sitcom Friends, died in Los Angeles. Investigations into his passing revealed that a high concentration of ketamine was present in his bloodstream.
The official post-mortem report concluded that the "acute effects" of this controlled substance were the direct cause of his death. This tragic event has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and among the show's vast fanbase.
Perry was part of the main cast for all 236 episodes across 10 seasons of Friends, which began in 1994. The cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, had previously reunited for a special in 2021.
