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Inside Matthew Perry's 'struggle' ahead of the 2021 'Friends' reunion
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Key Points:
- Matthew Perry was reportedly struggling with sobriety and health issues ahead of his final TV appearance in the 2021 “Friends” reunion special, according to friends and family in Netflix’s documentary “The One About Matthew Perry.”
- Perry’s sister revealed that his health had severely declined after a 2018 near-death experience caused by opioid overuse, which led to multiple surgeries, a long hospital stay, and a significant physical decline.
- Despite his nervousness and diminished energy, Perry participated in the reunion special, which was his first major public appearance since his health crisis, but he was aware he was not fully recovered.
- Perry’s sister described the emotional toll of his addiction on the family, noting feelings of anger and grief, and that she began viewing his addiction as a terminal illness.
- Matthew Perry died at age 54 on October 28, 2023, from the acute effects of ketamine and drowning, as confirmed by the autopsy report; the documentary about his life and struggles is now available on Netflix.
