Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was an American and Canadian actor. He gained international fame for starring as Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004). Perry also appeared on Ally McBeal (2002) and received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in The West Wing (2003) and The Ron Clark Story (2006). He played a leading role in the NBC series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–2007), and also became known for his leading film roles in Fools Rush In (1997), Almost Heroes (1998), Three to Tango (1999), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Serving Sara (2002), The Whole Ten Yards (2004), and 17 Again (2009).

Perry was co-creator, co-writer, executive producer, and star of the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine, which ran from February to April 2011. In August 2012, he starred as sportscaster Ryan King on the NBC sitcom Go On. He co-developed and starred in a revival of the CBS sitcom The Odd Couple portraying Oscar Madison from 2015 to 2017. He had recurring roles in the legal dramas The Good Wife (2012–2013), and The Good Fight (2017). Perry portrayed Ted Kennedy in The Kennedys: After Camelot (2017) and appeared as himself in his final television appearance, Friends: The Reunion (2021). He voiced Benny in the video game Fallout: New Vegas (2010).

For the majority of his life, Perry suffered from severe addictions to drugs and alcohol. Through his recovery, he became an advocate for rehabilitation and a spokesperson for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. In 2013, Perry received the Champion of Recovery Award from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. In 2022, he released his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.

In August 2024, five individuals were charged for their involvement in helping Perry acquire lethal doses of the drug ketamine, which contributed to his death. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources

• Bigras, Suzanne and Jean-Guy Ouimet. "Ascendance maternelle de Matthew Langford Perry." Cimetière patrimonial Barber. < link > Accessed 28 October 2023. (document attached)
• Goksedef, Ece. "Matthew Perry buried in private ceremony, US media reports." BBC News, published 4 November 2023. < link > Accessed 4 November 2023.
• "Matthew Perry." FindAGrave, originally published 28 October 2023. < link > Accessed 16 August 2024.
• "Matthew Perry." Wikipedia, revision of 16 August 2024. < link > Accessed 16 August 2024.
• Perry, Matthew. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir. New York: Flatiron Books, 2022.
• Robinson, KiMi, Moorman, and Jay Stahl. "5 people charged in Matthew Perry's death, including 'Friends' actor's doctor, assistant." USA Today, published 15 August 2016. < link > Accessed 16 August 2024.
• Sharf, Zack and Jordan Moreau. "Matthew Perry's Cause of Death Revealed as 'Acute Effects of Ketamine'." Variety, published 15 December 2023. < link > Accessed 15 December 2023.
• Winton, Richard and Matt Brennan. "'Friends' star Matthew Perry dead at 54, found in hot tub, sources say." The Los Angeles Times, published 28 October 2023. < link > Accessed 28 October 2023.

Remembrances

• Blackwelder, Carson. "How Matthew Perry said he wanted to be remembered beyond 'Friends'." ABC News, published 30 October 2023. < link > Accessed 31 October 2023.
• Frost, Caroline. "Canadian PM Pays Emotional Tribute To Former Classmate Matthew Perry." Deadline, published 29 October 2023. < link > Accessed 29 October 2023.
• Loofbourow, Lili. "Matthew Perry, the one who mastered sarcasm with humor and pain." The Washington Post, published 29 October 2023. < link > Accessed 29 October 2023.
• Moore, Julia. "Matt LeBlanc Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to Matthew Perry: 'You're Finally Free'." People, published 14 November 2023. < link > Accessed 14 November 2023.
• Russell, Shania. "Courteney Cox honors Friends husband Matthew Perry with Monica and Chandler outtake: 'I miss you every day'." People, published 14 November 2023. < link > Accessed 16 November 2023.
• Thomas, Carly and Christy Piña. "'Friends' Stars Remember Matthew Perry: 'We Were More Than Just Castmates. We Are a Family'." The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo!, published 30 October 2023. < link > Accessed 31 October 2023.