Celebrity Death

La muerte de Matthew Perry está siendo investigada por la División de Robos y Homicidios de la Policía de Los Ángeles, lo que puede ser una sorpresa para algunos porque no se sospecha de asalto en lo absoluto. Sin embargo los policías dicen que es solo el procedimiento estándar para los casos de alto perfil.

La Policía de Los Ángeles le dice a TMZ que la División de Homicidios y Robo está investigando para asegurarse de que no hay nada nefasto involucrado en la muerte de Matthew y es normal que se investiguen los casos de alto perfil de esta manera.

Como informamos por primera vez, no hay evidencia de asalto en la muerte de Matthew, y es por eso que algunas personas se quedaron rascándose la cabeza cuando la División de Robos y Homicidio habló con los medios de comunicación acerca de la muerte del actor.

Recordemos que la estrella de "Friends" fue encontrada inconsciente en su jacuzzi el sábado, después de jugar pickleball durante unas horas antes en el Riviera Country Club.

Las fuerzas del orden registraron la casa de Matthew y no encontraron drogas ilícitas y el forense del condado de Los Ángeles aún no ha determinado una causa oficial de la muerte. Los resultados de toxicología tardarán por lo menos 6 semanas.

La Policía dice que la causa oficial de la muerte será determinada por los resultados de la autopsia y si hay algo extraño, se hará algo al respecto.

Con los años, la División de Robos y Homicidios y la Policía de Los Ángeles han investigado algunos de los casos más famosos de la ciudad, incluyendo la muerte de Michael Jackson, que finalmente fue declarado un homicidio.

Matthew Perry's death is being investigated by LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division, which may come as a surprise to some because foul play is NOT suspected at this point ... but cops say it's just standard procedure for high-profile cases.

LAPD tells TMZ ... the Robbery Homicide Division is looking to make sure there is nothing nefarious involved in Matthew's death, and it's normal for RHD to take the lead on high-profile cases because RHD has the experience and manpower necessary.

As we first reported, there is NO evidence of foul play in Matthew's death ... which is why some folks were left scratching their heads when Robbery Homicide Division brass talked to the media about MP's death.

Remember ... the "Friends" star was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi Saturday at his home in the Pacific Palisades, after playing pickleball for a few hours earlier in the day at Riviera Country Club.

Law enforcement searched Matthew's home and did not find any illicit drugs -- he's been open about struggles with substance abuse in the past -- and the L.A. County Coroner has yet to determine an official cause of death, with toxicology results expected to take at least 6 weeks.

LAPD says the official cause of death will be determined by the autopsy results ... and if there is something nefarious that comes back, RHD will take the reins.

Over the years, LAPD's RHD has investigated some of the most famous cases in the city ... including the Michael Jackson death, which was ultimately ruled a homicide.

El cuerpo de Matthew Perry no estuvo en su bañera de hidromasaje por mucho tiempo antes de que fuera encontrado muerto de un aparente ahogamiento... esto añade una nueva capa a su trágica muerte.

Fuentes policiales le dicen TMZ que el cuerpo de Matthew no estaba anegado cuando los socorristas llegaron a su casa de Pacific Palisades y lo declararon muerto en la escena

Matthew estaba solo cuando murió - estaba en casa después de jugar pickleball temprano en el día sábado en Riviera Country Club - y es justo preguntarse cuál habría sido el resultado si alguien más estaba cerca, o si su asistente había llegado a él antes.

Recordemos que Matthew llegó a casa desde el club de campo y envió a su asistente a un recado, cuando el asistente regresó a casa Matthew no respondía en el jacuzzi y el asistente llamó al 911.

Como informamos por primera vez, al revisar la casa del actor no apareció ninguna droga ilegal, pero había numerosos medicamentos encontrados en la casa, incluyendo antidepresivos y ansiolíticos.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que la policía también encontró un medicamento para la EPOC en la casa. EPOC es la abreviatura de Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica. Esta droga se utiliza a menudo para las personas que tienen enfisema o bronquitis crónica.

Matthew fue un fumador durante su vida y ahora nos informan que la ley encontró parches Nicorette y goma de mascar Nicorette en el hogar, por lo que parece que Matthew iba en serio acerca de dejar los cigarrillos y recuperar su salud.

Matthew Perry's body wasn't in his hot tub for very long before he was found dead from an apparent drowning ... which adds a whole new layer to his tragic death.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Matthew's body was not waterlogged when first responders arrived at his Pacific Palisades home and declared him dead at the scene.

Matthew was alone when he died -- he was home after playing pickleball earlier in the day Saturday at Riviera Country Club -- and it's fair to wonder what the outcome would have been if someone else was around, or if his assistant had gotten to his house sooner.

Remember ... Matthew got home from the country club and sent his assistant on an errand, and when the assistant returned home Matthew was unresponsive in the jacuzzi and the assistant called 911.

As we first reported, a search of MP's home did not turn up any illegal drugs ... but there were Rx drugs found in the house, including anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs.

Our sources say law enforcement also found a COPD drug in the house. COPD is short for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... and that drug is often used for people who have emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Matthew was a smoker during his life, and now we're told law enforcement found Nicorette patches and Nicorette gum in the home ... so it seems Matthew was serious about quitting cigarettes and reclaiming his health.

The L.A. County Coroner has yet to determine an official cause of death. The toxicology results will take at least 6 weeks.

The English Ice Hockey Association is changing its rules following the tragic death of Adam Johnson ... now making it mandatory for players to wear neck guards starting in January.

The org. announced the decision Monday, saying in a statement, "the safety of our players must take precedence above all else."

"We are firmly committed to our obligation to exhaust every possible means to ensure that a tragic incident of this nature never befalls our sport again," the EIHA said.

The new mandate comes roughly 48 hours after Johnson died following injuries he suffered when he was slashed in the throat by a skate during an on-ice collision.

EIHA officials initially said the incident was "a freak accident" ... though South Yorkshire Police said Sunday they are investigating the matter.

Johnson was just 29 years old.

While neck guards will still be optional for the remainder of '23 ... the EIHA said it's making a "strong recommendation" that players wear them while skating on the ice.

It added that the mandatory rule change would have been implemented immediately if not for anticipated supply issues.

"It is unacceptable for any player to lose their life while playing sport," the EIHA said. "Our responsibility is not only to avert the recurrence of such a heart-breaking accident, but also to pre-emptively address other foreseeable incidents in the future."

EIHA officials said more rule changes could be coming down in the near future ... saying in its statement, "We bear both a legal and a moral obligation to respond in a measured and pragmatic way."

La ex-prometida de Matthew Perry está honrándolo con buenos recuerdos, pero también con algunas duras verdades solo unos días después de su repentino fallecimiento.

Molly Hurwitz, una agente literaria que estuvo con Matthew Perry entre 2018 y 2021, y brevemente comprometida durante ese último año, publicó una foto silueteada de él y agregó estar reflexionando sobre su relación "complicada".

Hurwitz escribe: "A él le encantaría que el mundo esté hablando de lo talentoso que era. Y, realmente tenía mucho talento". Continúa diciendo que vería "Friends" con Matthew y que él estaría orgulloso de su trabajo, señalando ciertas escenas y dándose elogios.

Añade: "Pero obviamente, yo también conocí a ese hombre de una manera muy diferente. Aunque lo quería más de lo que podía comprender, era complicado y me causó un dolor como nunca había conocido. Nadie en mi vida adulta ha tenido un impacto más profundo en mí que Matthew Langford Perry. Tengo una enorme gratitud por eso, por todo lo que aprendí de nuestra relación".

Termina su post mencionando a Alcohólicos Anónimos como un recurso invaluable para las personas que luchan contra la adicción y dice: "Matty, siento alivio de que estés en paz".

Como dijimos, Molly y Matthew iban a casarse en 2021, pero su compromiso se esfumó después de poco más de 6 meses. En ese momento, Perry fue citado diciendo: "A veces las cosas simplemente no funcionan y esta es una de ellas. Le deseo lo mejor a Molly".

Matthew Perry's ex-fiancée is honoring him with fond memories -- but also, some hard truths ... this just days after his sudden passing.

Molly Hurwitz -- a literary manager who was with MP from 2018 to 2021, and briefly engaged during that last year -- posted a tribute to Matt by throwing up a silhouetted photo of him and adding a long caption ... reflecting on their "complicated" relationship.

She writes, "He would love that the world is talking about how talented he was. And, he really was very talented." Molly goes on to say she would watch "Friends" with Matthew and that he'd be proud of the work he did, pointing out certain scenes and giving himself kudos.

MH adds, "But, I obviously knew that man in a very different way, too. While I loved him deeper than I could comprehend, he was complicated, and he caused pain like I’d never known. No one in my adult life has had a more profound impact on me than Matthew Langford Perry. I have tremendous gratitude for that, for everything I learned from our relationship."

She finishes her post by mentioning Alcoholics Anonymous as an invaluable resource for people struggling with addiction, and finally says ... "Matty, I feel relief that you are at peace."

Like we said ... Molly and Matthew were set to be married in '21, but their engagement fizzled out after just over 6 months. At the time, Perry was quoted as saying -- "Sometimes things just don't work out and this is one of them. I wish Molly the best."

Los coprotagonistas de Matthew Perry en "Friends" se refirieron por primera vez a la muerte del actor, diciendo que su impactante fallecimiento los ha dejado a todos "completamente devastados".

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc y David Schwimmer realizaron una declaración a People, en la que declararon: "Éramos más que compañeros de reparto. Somos una familia. Hay tanto que decir, pero ahora mismo vamos a tomarnos un momento para llorar y procesar esta pérdida insondable".

Añadieron: "Por ahora, nuestros pensamientos y nuestro amor están con la familia de Matty, sus amigos y todos los que lo querían en todo el mundo."

TMZ dio la noticia, Matthew fue encontrado sin vida en su jacuzzi durante el fin de semana después de haber jugado dos horas de pickleball. Fuentes nos dijeron que no encontraron drogas ilícitas en su casa, pero sí varios medicamentos, incluyendo antidepresivos y medicamentos para la ansiedad.

Ya se realizó una autopsia, pero los resultados no son concluyente. La causa oficial de muerte podría tomar meses en ser determinada.

Desde el fallecimiento de Matthew, los fans, amigos y miembros de la familia han llorado la pérdida del actor, un monumento fue incluso levantado afuera del edificio de Nueva York que se utilizó para hacer tomas exteriores en "Friends", específicamente para retratar el lugar donde vivían todos los amigos.

Matthew Perry's costars from "Friends" have broken their silence on the actor's death ... revealing the shocking passing has left them all "utterly devastated."

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer provided a statement to People, saying, "We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss."

They go on to add, "For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."

TMZ broke the story, Matthew was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi over the weekend after 2 hours of pickleball ... sources told us there were no illicit drugs found at his home, but there were several medications discovered -- including anti-depressants and anxiety meds.

An autopsy has been done, but the results are inconclusive ... and an official cause of death could take months before an answer is discovered.

Since Matthew's passing, fans, friends, and family members have all mourned the loss of the actor -- a memorial was even set up outside the NYC building which was used for exterior shots on "Friends," specifically to portray the place where the pals all lived.

Matthew Perry fans are in their feelings over his death, playing music from "Friends" and buying up his books ... with spikes in purchases and streams across the board.

According to stats from Spotify and YouTube, the "Friends" theme song "I'll Be There for You" has had over 1.3 million streams across Spotify and YouTube since his death.

Matthew's memoir started flying off the shelves Monday ... over at Amazon, his book, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir" is now the top-seller for hardcovers and it's No. 5 in paperback ... it came out last year but there's obviously renewed interest.

Meanwhile, other books about Matthew are flying off the shelves too ... two biographies are now hits, and other people are buying a "Friends" coloring book from Jeff Bezos' website.

Basically, any book related to Matthew is seeing big sales gains.

Over on the TV side, networks are remembering Matthew with "Friends" marathons and an In Memoriam.

TBS has 'Best of Chandler' marathons scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday ... with more than 46 hours of 'Friends' episodes on tap.

Morgan Fairchild is reflecting on her time working with Matthew Perry on the "Friends" set, where she played his character Chandler Bing's mother ... praising him as an "incredibly talented actor" who "always had stars in his eyes."

Morgan's the latest in a long list of industry figures who've had nothing but kind words for Matthew, and she joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" to share her memories of his talent ... telling us he had a rare, impromptu ability to hilariously tweak lines for his character. BING-O!

It was clear her memories from the set of the hit NBC sitcom were overwhelmingly of the super-friendly actor bringing boundless energy to set -- all while sporting a big smile on his face.

Morgan added, Matthew was very professional and consistent with his joyful attitude on set, even during the times he was dealing with personal demons, such as his highly publicized battle with substance abuse.

Of course, with "Friends" having been such a monster hit for Matthew, the veteran actress was also sure to jog everyone's memory on his other acting credentials to showcase his talents.

She also praised him for baring his soul and helping others through his memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir."

It certainly appeared as though Matthew had made another friend in Morgan.

As we first reported, the actor shockingly passed away Saturday just 2 hours after playing pickleball at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected in Matthew's cause of death, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew Perry está siendo homenajeado en la ciudad de Nueva York en una famosa locación de "Friends" instantáneamente reconocible para los fans de la serie, y este santuario está creciendo a cada minuto.

Se ha levantado un monumento en el exterior del edificio del West Village que se utilizó para las tomas exteriores del apartamento donde vivían los protagonistas de la serie. Básicamente, es donde vivían Chandler y Joey, y Monica y Rachel.

Las escenas reales dentro del apartamento fueron filmadas en el backlot de Warner Bros. en Burbank, CA, pero esta ubicación en la Gran Manzana - en la esquina de 90 Bedford Street y Grove Street - es donde los fans de "Friends" están llegando a compartir sus recuerdos de Matthew.

Se puede apreciar el gran número de flores que la gente lleva al al lugar. Tantas, que ya comienzan a hacer una pila bastante grande. También hay cartas escritas a mano y notas conmemorativas para el icónico cantante.

Algunos de los mensajes que la gente está dejando allí se pueden leer en las fotos y muchos de ellos están dando gracias por la actuación de Matthew, y por la risa y la alegría que se extendió a través de su carrera de 10 años en "Friends".

El hecho de que el memorial surgió orgánicamente habla de lo impactante de su repentina muerte, no solo conmocionó a la industria del entretenimiento, sino que a todo el mundo.

Además de todos los artículos que se están colocando en la calle en honor a Matthew, la gente se está reuniendo allí a raudales, aunque no hay señales de una vigilia todavía.

La investigación sobre el fallecimiento de Perry sigue en curso y todavía hay un montón de preguntas sin respuesta sobre lo que exactamente lo llevó a ahogarse en su bañera de hidromasaje en casa.

Sabemos que se ha realizado una autopsia, pero los resultados no son concluyentes. Su cuerpo está listo para ser recogido por su familia y podemos imaginar que la familia está organizando el funeral.

Matthew Perry is being honored in New York City at a famous "Friends" location -- instantly recognizable to fans of the show -- and this shrine is growing by the hour.

A memorial has been set up outside of the West Village building which was used for exterior shots of the apartment where the show's main characters lived. Basically, it's where Chandler and Joey, and Monica and Rachel lived.

The actual scenes inside the apartment were filmed on the Warner Bros. backlot in Burbank, CA, but this location in the Big Apple -- on the corner of 90 Bedford Street and Grove Street -- is where "Friends" fans are coming to share their memories of Matthew.

As you can see ... tons of flower bouquets are being left at the light post there, and they're starting to stack up into a hefty pile. There are also handwritten letters and notes commemorating Matthew's iconic character from the series.

Some of the messages people are leaving there can actually be read from the photos ... and a lot of them are giving thanks for Matthew's performance, and for the laughter and joy he spread through his 10-year run on "Friends."

The fact the memorial popped up organically like this speaks to just how impactful his sudden death was ... not only did it shock the entertainment industry, but the world too.

In addition to all the items that are being placed on the street in honor of Matthew ... people are gathering there in spurts, although there's no sign of a vigil just yet.

The investigation into Perry's passing is still ongoing, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions over what exactly led to him drowning in his hot tub at home.

We know an autopsy has been done, but the results are inconclusive. His body is ready to be picked up by his family -- and ya gotta imagine an official funeral is now being planned.

Matthew Perry was in a good place before his shocking death ... we're told he was happy, content, optimistic and had recently committed to a new film.

Sources in daily contact with the late "Friends" star tell TMZ ... Matthew had "never been happier" and had just moved into his new house 3 weeks ago and was loving the new digs.

In addition to being happy about his new home, we're told Matthew had a lot going on in Hollywood ... our sources say he had recently committed to acting in a new movie, a drama, and he was also working on other projects and coming up with ideas for scripts.

Overall, our sources say Matthew's outlook on life was optimistic ... and he was sober and felt content.

Add it all up, and it makes sense why those around Matthew are so shocked by his sudden death Saturday ... as we first reported, he was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi after playing 2 hours of pickleball at Riviera near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Of course, Matthew's been open about his history with substance abuse, and while there's speculation that could be a factor here, so far there's been no indication that's the case.

For now, Matthew's cause of death remains a mystery ... and our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew had picked up pickleball too ... using the sport as a way to keep him away from drugs and on the straight and narrow.

Matthew Perry se sentía bien antes de su muerte, nos dicen que estaba feliz, contento, optimista y recientemente se había comprometido a una nueva película.

Fuentes cercanas al actor le dicen a TMZ que Matthew "nunca había sido tan feliz" y se acababa de mudar a su nueva casa hace tres semanas, lo cual lo tenía muy feliz.

Además de estar feliz por su nuevo hogar, nos informan que Matthew tenía mucho que hacer en Hollywood, nuestras fuentes dicen que se había comprometido recientemente a actuar en una nueva película, un drama, y también estaba trabajando en otros proyectos.

En general, nuestras fuentes dicen que la perspectiva de Matthew en la vida era optimista y estaba sobrio y se sentía contento.

Tiene sentido por qué los que rodean a Matthew están tan conmocionados por su repentina muerte el sábado. Como informamos por primera vez, fue encontrado inconsciente en su jacuzzi después de jugar dos horas de pickleball en Riviera cerca de su casa en Pacific Palisades.

Por supuesto, Matthew ha sido abierto acerca de su historia con el abuso de sustancias, y si bien se especula que podría ser un factor, hasta ahora no ha habido ninguna indicación de que ese sea el caso.

Por ahora, la causa de la muerte de Matthew sigue siendo un misterio y nuestras fuentes nos han dicho que no se encontró actividad sexual y NO se encontraron drogas ilícitas en su casa.

El pickleball fue un gran aliado para Matthew en lo que respecta a su lucha contra las drogas.

It's no secret Matthew Perry loved pickleball ... but now we're learning the game also helped him tremendously in his recovery from drug abuse.

The "Friends" actor played pickleball religiously at Riviera Country Club near his L.A. area home -- and he even had a personal coach, Matt Manasse.

Manasse told People magazine ... Perry used the game as a tool to keep him away from drugs and on the straight and narrow.

"He thought it was something that could help in his recovery and he was doing an awesome job," Manasse said.

Manasse noted Perry was so passionate about the game he would play five times a week and talk incessantly about it.

"[Perry] got so much better, always made everyone laugh," Manasse said, adding, "He was competitive, not in a bad way at all. He loved it. When he hit an unbelievable shot, he would tell you about it for days."

Manasse also described Perry as a caring person who was always trying to help others, especially recovering addicts by introducing them to pickleball at Riviera.

TMZ broke the story ... Perry, 54, apparently drowned in his jacuzzi Saturday after playing 2 hours of pickleball at the country club. We're told he was in good spirits during the game.

Later that afternoon, his assistant returned to his house after running errands and discovered Perry was unresponsive. The assistant called 911, Perry's mother and one of his siblings, as well as another person.

Law enforcement tells us ... authorities discovered anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs and a COPD drug inside Perry's house. COPD refers to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is often used to treat emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Perry smoked cigarettes during his life.