Matthew Perry’s Death Certificate Finally Released — Photo of the Document Sparked Fan Debate
- Matthew Perry died aged 54 and has been laid to rest.
- Perry's death certificate has finally been revealed officially.
- The photo of the document initiated a debate among his fans.
Matthew Perry poses for a portrait during CBS' Summer TCA tour in Beverly Hills, California, on July 17, 2014. | Source: Getty Images
Matthew Perry died of an apparent drowning on October 28, 2023. The actor, who is best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the sitcom "Friends," was found dead in a jacuzzi in his Pacific Palisades residence outside of Los Angeles.
Law authorities said that they are conducting an autopsy, tests, and further investigations on Perry's demise before announcing the official cause of death. However, a few days after the actor was laid to rest, his death certificate has been revealed.
The cause of the death of the actor in his death certificate has been listed as "deferred" and his date of demise as October 28, 2023, at 4:17 p.m. Perry had been open about his past struggles with alcoholism and drug abuse, but he spoke about how confident he was in his sobriety before he died.
Chief of Coroner's Investigations Craig Harvey said no illicit drugs were found at Perry's scene of death. However, he added that just because no illegal drugs were found doesn't prove that there were none at any point in time.
Most fans held on to the idea that the actor overdosed.
Matthew Perry poses at a photocall for "The End Of Longing" in London, England on February 8, 2016. | Source: Getty Images
Harvey revealed that authorities would test for prescription drugs. The death certificate shows that an autopsy is finished, but the toxicology report is still ongoing. Other details on the death certificate are Perry's marital status, which reads "never married," his middle name Langford, and his highest level of education, which is a high school graduate.
The document says the movie star was in show business for 38 years and that the informant for his death was his well-known step-father Keith Morrison. The death certificate also indicates that Perry was put to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles. The private funeral, which took place on November 3, 2023, was attended by the close friends of the actor.
Perry's fans would love to know what caused the demise of the five-time Emmy nominee and were keen to note that it was indicated as deferred in his death certificate. These fans feel like the cause of the actor's death has become more mysterious due to the wording of the document.
Matthew Perry appears on stage at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles, California on April 22, 2023. | Source: Getty Images
Fans React to Perry's Death Certificate
Perry's fans saw pictures of the actor's death certificate online and commented about how cagy it seemed, especially since the cause of his death wasn't elaborated."Sounds like a cover-up," a fan wrote.
Matthew Perry at the premiere of Reelz's "The Kennedys After Camelot" in Beverly Hills, California on March 15, 2017. | Source: Getty Images
Matthew Perry at a taping of TheRoomlive.com's "Celebrity Liar" in Hollywood, California on June 29, 2010. | Source: Getty Images
Other fans said authorities were trying to cover up that he"died of a drug overdose." This fan claimed the actor was a heavy drug addict as he had 50 to 60 relapses.
A fan's comment dated November 9, 2023 | Source: Facebook.com/Inside.Edition
A fan's comment dated November 9, 2023 | Source: Facebook.com/Inside.Edition
A fan's comment dated November 9, 2023 | Source: Facebook.com/Inside.Edition
One fan speculated that Perry"was killed" since other stars like Whitney Houston were said to have accidentally drowned."So tell me that don't sound odd," the fan added. Other fans had more ideas about what could have caused Perry's death.
Fans' comment dated October 9, 2023 | Source: Facebook.com/Inside.Edition
Fans' comment dated October 9, 2023 | Source: Facebook.com/Inside.Edition
Fans' comment dated October 9, 2023 | Source: Facebook.com/Inside.Edition
A fan said it was"probably internal complications" due to his past alcohol and drug abuse. Other fans argued that Perry had a"stroke" or a"heart attack" and then drowned. Most fans held on to the idea that the actor overdosed.
Matthew Perry appears on "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" on May 18, 2017. | Source: Getty Images
Perry's pending toxicology report will give his fans more insight into his death when released. However, for now, his cause of death is deferred, which has caused many of the actor's fans to be suspicious and have numerous speculations on what caused the demise of a person they loved and adored.
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