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Bernie — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:14:16 GMT

Matthew Perry was found deceased in a hot tub of an apparent drowning. Very sad.

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Ronettes — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:21:44 GMT

Dreadful news, especially for someone so talented with everything to live for!

And too young.

Did he simply fall asleep in the hot tub? Very strange.

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Jacie — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:26:01 GMT

RIP and thank you for the years of entertainment via Friends.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:24:28 GMT

Yes, sad i saw on news he had drug addications, wonder if he still had.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 15:57:50 GMT

@Ronettes wrote:
Dreadful news, especially for someone so talented with everything to live for!
And too young.
Did he simply fall asleep in the hot tub? Very strange.

@Ronettes. Maybe impaired by something or heart attack. He had a history of substance abuse.

We've lost so many entertainers early who had substance abuse problems, of heat attacks.

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San Antonio Gal — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:30:53 GMT

This news really shocked me yesterday and I really hate this happenend. So young and talented. Prayers to his friends and family.

If you're interested, there are a few threads in the TV and Movies forum.

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Ronettes — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:43:33 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Ronettes. Maybe impaired by something or heart attack. He had a history of substance abuse.

We've lost so many entertainers early who had substance abuse problems, of heat attacks.

That's what I was wondering, with his history of problems, it seems odd to perhaps fall asleep in a hot tub and not awaken if he was slipping under.

And of course his heart may have given out, he had just played a few hours of pickle ball.

Very sad.

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kittykatkay — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:03:35 GMT

This is so very sad. I didn't realize that Matthew never married nor had children. I thought he did. But, nonetheless, he was a wonderful actor and I am sure he was a wonderful "friend" to many. RIP.

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katie1859 — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:57:24 GMT

Drugs, alcohol aged him incredibly.
A reminder that addictions will steal your life.

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meallen616 — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 21:22:07 GMT

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Toppers3 — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:27:54 GMT

@Ronettes wrote:
Dreadful news, especially for someone so talented with everything to live for!
And too young.
Did he simply fall asleep in the hot tub? Very strange.

According to what I read in People, from my understanding he had a heart attack while in the tub.

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jackiejenny — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:09:37 GMT

Cause of death via autopsy is on hold pending toxicology reports.

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aj1980 — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 15:07:27 GMT

Sounds too familiar: Whitney Houston, Bobbie Christina

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SaveTheTurtles — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 01:29:22 GMT

His comedic timing was spot on. He was so good on friends and seemed like a genuine good guy but with very real demons he struggled with for most of his life. It's too bad as he is gone far too young. I don't think anyone will be surprised by the toxicology reports when they are released.

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bells4me — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:52:09 GMT

I'll bet relapse.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:26:08 GMT

I absolutely do not believe that his death was caused by a "relapse."

I find great credibility in physicians who opine that the lengthy pickle ball exertion, combined with the immediate heat of the tub, could cause cardiac arrest to a heart compromised longterm by drugs, alcohol and heavy smoking.

I will believe this until an official toxicology report shows otherwise.

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San Antonio Gal — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:31:19 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
I absolutely do not believe that his death was caused by a "relapse."

I find great credibility in physicians who opine that the lengthy pickle ball exertion, combined with the immediate heat of the tub, could cause cardiac arrest to a heart compromised longterm by drugs, alcohol and heavy smoking.

I will believe this until an official toxicology report shows otherwise.

I also believe what you're saying @They CallMe MRWILKES . This had nothing to do with a relapse.

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vermint — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:39:46 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES I agree with you! And until we know, there is no use in speculating.

I'm reminded of Andy Gibb, who (if I remember correctly) died young of a heart issue caused by drug addiction--and he had been sober for awhile.

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wagirl — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:09:02 GMT

Am very sad for this loss--but almost think it was drug related as there were prescriptions in the house---why go into anything with alot of water and risk falling asleep due to drugs and drown?? Especially if the drugs make you want to sleep?? and then he was alone too, so no one to save him. Sad, very sad!

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Linda0215 — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 17:17:16 GMT

@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:
I absolutely do not believe that his death was caused by a "relapse."

I find great credibility in physicians who opine that the lengthy pickle ball exertion, combined with the immediate heat of the tub, could cause cardiac arrest to a heart compromised longterm by drugs, alcohol and heavy smoking.

I will believe this until an official toxicology report shows otherwise.

@They CallMe MRWILKES I 100% agree with you. From everything I've read he was obsessed with Pickleball and played for two hours prior to the incident. That coupled with the heat of the hot tub was enough to bring on his untimely death.

Let's not jump to conclusions until we know conclusively what happened. I hope he's at peace wherever he is. He certainly was a sweet, funny guy who brough us all a lot of joy. I'd like to remember him that way.