BAFTA has explained why they failed to include late Friends star Matthew Perry in the show’s in memoriam segment.Perry passed away at the age of 54 in October last year, having been found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
A post-mortem examination concluded the actor died from the “acute effects of ketamine”.Other contributing factors listed were drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine, used to treat opioid use disorder.Many viewers expressed their disappointment at his omission last night (February 18) as the Ted Lasso actor Hannah Waddingham performed a stripped-back version of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Time After Time’, while the screen showed images and clips of some film industry figures who had passed away since last year’s ceremony.omg hannah waddingham, you and that beautiful voice of yours has me absolutely sobbing.
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