Friend Denies Matthew Perry Relapse Speculation; Actor Planned Sobriety Foundation, Efron-led Biopic Before Unexpected Death
Matthew Perry's mysterious death ruled as drowning; friend recalls actor as "100% sober," revealing Perry's aspirations to create a sobriety foundation and a biopic with Zac Efron.
- Matthew Perry was planning to establish a sobriety foundation and a biopic, with Zac Efron portraying a younger version of him, prior to his untimely death.
- On the day before his passing, Perry was described as extremely positive, cheerful, and 100% sober by his close friend Athena Crosby during their lunch together.
- Matthew Perry's cause of death was ruled as an accidental drowning at his home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, with no evidence of drugs or alcohol nearby.
- Despite speculation, Perry's friends and colleagues strongly deny allegations of a relapse, emphasizing the actor's commitment to sobriety and his efforts to combat addiction.
- Perry's 'Friends' co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, expressed their heartbreak over the loss of their 'family' member, highlighting their shared grief and the void left by Perry's passing.
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