Matthew Perry's death certificate has revealed a 'deferred' cause of death, sharing new details about the actor's passing.
The Friends star was found unresponsive in his hot tub by his assistant on 28 October, who immediately tried to get his head above water before calling for help. Sadly, despite the best efforts of first responders, Matthew was later pronounced dead at the scene.
He was laid to rest on Friday 3 November at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, a well-known resting place for celebrities like Paul Walker and Carrie Fisher. His former Friends co-stars were among those who attended his funeral.
Following Matthew's untimely death, his former Friends castmates are reportedly 'struggling with regret' following their friend's death and have been 'speaking constantly'.
His death certificate, which was obtained by The Blast, shows that the cause of death is still being determined as Matthew's toxicology report is still being processed.
Initial reports confirmed that there was no meth or fentanyl found in his system when he died, but further testing for other drugs is still required to give a conclusive cause of death.
This can take several weeks, but those closest to him have said that he was clean and sober before his death.
Notably, the death certificate also listed his stepfather, Dateline's Keith Morrison, as the "informant" who provided information to the coroner. It also stated that Matthew's industry was "entertainment" and his occupation was "actor."
When the police arrived at Matthew's home, they didn't find any illegal substances but did discover prescription medication that was correctly labelled. Matthew had recently shared his battle with addiction in his book, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.
His book delved into his struggles with drugs and alcohol, and how after a serious health scare in 2018, he became addicted to strong painkillers, which later led him down a dangerous path to dangerous street drugs.
Matthew was passionate about helping others facing similar battles and never shied away from being open and honest about his addiction battle.
Before his passing, he said: "When I die, I don't want 'Friends' to be the first thing that's mentioned. I want helping others to be the first thing that's mentioned. And I'm going to live the rest of my life proving that," he said.
"Addiction is far too powerful for anyone to defeat alone. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it down."
After his death, his loved ones set up the Matthew Perry Foundation to support those battling addiction.
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