More than four months afterMatthew Perry’sdeath at the age of 54, details about the belovedFriendsactor’s will have emerged.
His fatherJohn Perryand motherSuzanne Morrisonare named trust beneficiaries. Half-sister Caitlin Morrison and Rachel Dunn are also listed as beneficiaries.
Perry also indicated in his will that any children he had would not be entitled to access his estate. (The actor never had kids.)
Matthew Perry and Woody Allen in “Annie Hall”.Matthew Eisman/Getty; Everett
Matthew Eisman/Getty; Everett
The filing also indicates that Perry had over $1 million in personal property when he died, which is in addition to what his executors — Lisa Ferguson and Robin Ruzan — have already put in the living trust.
Ruzan, who is Mike Myers’ ex-wife, was the executive producer of the game showCelebrity Liaron which Perry appeared in 2010.
PEOPLE has reached out to Perry’s rep for comment.
Perrydiedon Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at his Los Angeles home. He was 54. A spokesperson from the Los Angeles Fire Department told PEOPLE at the time they responded to a call at 4:07 p.m. that cited a “medical emergency.”
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The autopsy stated that Perry — who was “reportedly clean for 19 months” — was on ketamine infusion therapy, with his latest treatment taking place just “one and a half weeks before” his death. However, the coroner noted that “the ketamine in his system at death could not be from that infusion therapy, since ketamine’s half-life is 3 to 4 hours, or less.”
Matthew Perry at the premiere of Reelz’s “The Kennedys After Camelot” at The Paley Center for Media on March 15, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.Frazer Harrison/Getty
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Prior to his death, Perry was outspoken about his struggle with addiction. In his 2022 memoir,Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, he shared his sobriety journey.
“I wanted to share when I was safe from going into the dark side again,” he told PEOPLE at the time for a 2022 cover story. “I had to wait until I was pretty safely sober—and away from the active disease of alcoholism and addiction—to write it all down. I was pretty certain that it would help people if I did.”
Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the 90s sitcom,Friends. Throughout his career, he spoke highly of the role that brought him — and fellow cast members,Jennifer Aniston.Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlancandDavid Schwimmer— breakout fame.
“It changed my life in every way. I got the show when I was a 24-year-old man; the show ended when I was 34. It formed my life. And it was the time of my life,” Perry previously told PEOPLE.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
source: people.com
