Matthew Perry's Death Linked to Ketamine, George Clooney Shares Memories

Despite Perry's success on 'Friends', Clooney recalls him as unhappy, while Jennifer Aniston insists he was 'happy and healthy' at the time of his death.

Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on 'Friends', died at the age of 54 due to the 'acute effects of ketamine', as revealed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
George Clooney, a long-time friend of Perry, shared memories of their friendship and noted that despite Perry's success on 'Friends', he did not seem to find happiness.
Perry had previously spoken about his struggles with drug addiction, including a habit of taking up to 55 Vicodin pills a day to avoid withdrawal.
Clooney and Perry, who were filming 'ER' and 'Friends' respectively on adjacent soundstages, used to play paddle tennis together.
Jennifer Aniston, Perry's co-star on 'Friends', contradicted Clooney's account, stating that Perry was 'happy and healthy' at the time of his death.