Matthew Perry's first death anniversary: Facts you didn't know about the Friends actor
It's been a year since actor Matthew Perry left this world. Best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom Friends, Perry breathed his last on Oct 28, 2024.
Perry rose to fame in the 90s for his witty character Chandler Bing on the famous sitcom. However, before Friends, the actor was an accomplished TV and film actor. The sudden death of Perry has left his millions of fans heartbroken.
Remembering Perry on his death anniversary, here are a few facts about the actor you may not know.
Film and TV debut
Matthew Perry made his film debut in 1988 coming of age drama film A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon, which was written and directed by William Richert. But he had been in television for already almost a decade by then. He made his TV debut with 1979's 240-Robert.
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Drug and alcohol addiction
Like many in the show business, Perry had to struggle with addiction issues. They became publicly known when he finished a one-month Vicodin addiction programme in 1997. He had to enter rehab again in 2001 for addictions related to Vicodin, methadone, amphetamines, and alcohol. Thanks to his experiences, he has become a spokesperson for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
He was bestowed with the Champion of Recovery award in May 2013 from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy for Perry House. Perry House is a rehab for addicts in Malibu, California that was made after repurposing his mansion.
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He beat up Justin Trudeau
He beat up a young Justin Trudeau, who later became Canada's Prime Minister. While speaking to Jimmy Kimmel on latter's show, he said, “I’m not bragging about this, this is terrible. I was a stupid kid.” He said that it was his old friend who reminded him of it. He added, "We both beat him up. I think he was excelling in a sport that we weren't, so it was pure jealousy."
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