The investigation into Matthew Perry’s death and the proliferation of ketamine in Hollywood is examined in a new documentary.
The Friends actor died aged 54 on October 28, 2023, after being found unresponsive in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office, his death was caused by the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning and coronary artery disease listed as other factors.
Five people were charged in connection with Perry’s death in August 2024, including doctors Mark Chavez and Salvador Plascenia, the actor’s assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, former rehab program director Erik Fleming, and so-called “ketamine queen” Jasveen Sangha.
Chavez, Fleming and Iwamasa have all pleaded guilty to drug charges. Both Sangha and Plascencia have pleaded not guilty, with a trial set for March 4, 2025.
The circumstances around Perry’s death are explored in documentary Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, which unpacks his final days and the subsequent investigation.
Is Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy available in the UK?
At the time of writing (February 25), there is no announced UK broadcaster or streaming service for Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy.
The one-hour documentary is only available in the US on Peacock. The NBCUniversal streaming service used to be available in the UK through Sky, but it was shut down in January 2024.
Who appears in the documentary?
Morgan Fairchild, who played Perry’s mother in Friends, appears in the documentary, alongside US attorney Martin Estrada, former Los Angeles Police Department detective Greg Kading, and other law enforcement officials.
Perry’s main co-stars in Friends – Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Courtney Cox – do not make an appearance.
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