“The man died before first responders arrived.”
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Matthew Perry’s death certificate was released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health a week after he was buried.
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The obtained certificate is Eh!news He said he was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, near the studio where he filmed. friend. Perry’s cause of death is still “deferred” pending further tests.
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The documents also confirm that Perry died at a home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles at 4:17 p.m.
A fire department spokeswoman previously said Perry was dead by the time help arrived.
“Bystanders brought the man’s head above the water and pushed him over the edge, but when firefighters arrived they were able to pull the man out of the water,” said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange. Page 6.
“Unfortunately, after a quick medical evaluation, it was determined that the man had died before first responders arrived.”
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Firefighters who arrived at the scene just after 4pm local time did not attempt CPR on Perry, Prange said, “because he was already beyond medical help.”
Spokesman Eric Scott added in a statement: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends who have lost a loved one so suddenly.” fox news.
Perry, 54, was found dead in his home from an apparent drowning on Saturday, October 28, just hours after finishing a two-hour pickleball game. After he returned home, he asked his assistant to run some errands and was left alone at home.
Further analysis is currently being conducted to determine if any illegal drugs were present in his blood. or When Perry overdosed on prescription drugs. The investigation could take several months to complete.
Perry shared this in what ended up being his last social media post days before his death. photograph A picture of myself in the jacuzzi at night. “Oh, does it feel good when warm water swirls around you? I’m a mat man,” he wrote in the caption.
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Ironically, his obsession with Matt Man, born out of his love for Batman, was an idea Perry wanted to turn into a movie.
Perry pitched the project to director Adam McKay when they worked together on the 2021 satire don’t look up (His part was cut from the film).
“It’s about this guy. You’d recognize him. His name is Matt, he’s very famous, and he’s about 50 years old,” McKay reported, recalling Perry pitching him. . hollywood reporter. His life is a bit of a mess. he got lost. Suddenly, his distant relative dies, leaving him with his $2 billion, which he uses to become a superhero. ”
McKay said that while the idea was interesting, he thought a story based on Perry’s own struggle with addiction might be more interesting.
“The idea of the movie is like someone telling their dream,” McKay explained. “And there’s obviously some meaning behind it. When I heard that idea, I thought, ‘Oh, that’s interesting that that’s an idea that he wants to do.'”
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But after publishing his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Scary Thin PeopleLast year, Perry considered changing her story as a movie star. friend One of the most recognizable faces on the planet, who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, was cast in a movie starring Zac Efron.
“He said he wanted to make a movie about his life,” says Perry’s friend. athena crosby25 years old, said entertainment tonight. “And he’s worked with Zac Efron in the past ( again 17)He then said that he would like Zac Efron to play a younger version of himself and would ask him to do it right away. He was so optimistic about everything he wanted to do because he was looking forward to sharing more about his story and recovery from addiction and really championing the cause to help more people. I was happy. ”
“I was honored to hear that he wanted me to play him,” Efron said. people this week. “Let’s take a look. I’d be honored if you let me do that.”
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