The “Friends” alum died on Oct. 28, 2023, at his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. An autopsy performed by the Los Angeles County coroner revealed he died from a ketamine overdose.
The report listed the manner of death as accidental drowning.However, in August, five arrests were made in connection to his death amid an investigation. “These defendants took advantage of Mr.
Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” US Attorney Martin Estrada said at a Los Angeles press conference announcing the charges.Shortly after Perry passed away, Aniston paid tribute to Perry with a long Instagram note, calling him “brother.” Fellow “Friends” cast members Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, and his onscreen wife, Courteney Cox, also spoke out, and all five remaining “Friends” stars attended his private funeral.
Perry had been open about his lifelong struggles with addiction and sobriety. The “17 Again” star described in his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing,” that he attended about 6,000 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and went to rehab 15 times during his lifetime.
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