‘Friends’ Actor Matthew Perry Dies At 54

Matthew Perry battled for years with addiction to painkillers and alcohol.

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First responders found Perry unconscious in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home and were unable to revive him.

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The LA Times and TMZ reporter that there were no signs of "foul play”, citing anonymous sources.

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Perry was best known for his portrayal of the wise-cracking Chandler Bing on ‘Friends’.

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‘Friends’ ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004.

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Perry described going through detox 65 times, spending some $9 million in attempts to get sober.

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Perry's drug use led to health issues, like a burst colon in 2018, necessitating a lengthy surgery and months with a colostomy bag.

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TMZ reported that no drugs were found on the scene on Saturday and Perry was found by his assistant.

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Perry also surprised his co-stars by admitting to having suffered severe anxiety "every night" during filming.

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