Matthew Perry’s famous family guide: ‘Dateline’s’ Keith Morrison and more
nypost.comreportedly of drowning in his hot tub. While the exact cause of death hasn’t been released, foul play is not suspected. The actor had struggles with addiction and sobriety for years, which he spoke openly about.
Perry never married or had any children of his own, but he he came from a large Canadian-American family. He’s survived by his siblings, parents, and his famous stepfather, Canadian broadcaster Keith Morrison, 76, best known for “Dateline.”Here’s what to know.
A former journalist, Matthew’s mom Suzanne served as press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau before pivoting to political consulting and fundraising.While she was in office, Matthew went to school with Pierre’s son, current Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, who posted about his former classmate, “I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play.”Suzanne had Matthew with John Bennett Perry in 1969, before the couple split up a year later, and each went on to remarry in 1981.
Suzanne had four kids with her second husband, “Dateline’s” Keith Morrison, while John Bennett Perry had one daughter with his second wife, Debbie Boyle.
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