Although Matthew Perry died at the very young age of 54 and the circumstances of his death cast a dark shadow on his legacy, the legend will always be remembered by those who he had encountered as a jovial and free-spirited person. Perry had his own personal struggles, most notably his drug addiction, more than that, he was human and he touched lives.
Perry was always quick to lend helping hands to people around him. Despite dying from ketamine overdose, he was committed to raising awareness about drug abuse and inspiring people with his addiction struggles and sobriety journey. He successfully masked his inadequacies by being there for people, and his Friend’s co-stars didn’t even realize he was back to depending on drugs until his autopsy result confirmed it.
Matthew Perry’s family and friends reflect on his legacy of helping people
In a recent discussion with Today‘s co-host Savannah Guthrie about Perry’s life and legacy, his family claimed that the late star was committed to supporting and helping individuals battling addiction. In light of that, the family announced that they are starting a foundation in his name.
The family noted that Perry tried to find a “solution” to be free of his addiction, and they would make sure that they continue his legacy by starting the Mathew Perry Foundation of Canada and Mathew Perry House, which will cater to individuals who are on the sobriety journey and are experiencing housing problems.
Matthew Perry wanted more in life
The family also shared that Perry had the next phase of his life planned out should he finally overcome his addiction struggles. They revealed that the Friends star considered having a wife, kids, and a dog, but he wasn’t able to achieve any of those until his death late last year.
The family claims that they will continue to celebrate Perry’s resilience and commitment to his sobriety journey, and they are committed to fulfilling his dreams. Perry’s family wants to make sure that he is remembered as the kind soul who was committed to helping people and living a simple life but got caught up in the web of addiction.