‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54 in apparent drowning
Matthew Perry’s ex-fiancée Molly Hurwitz remembers their ‘deep’ lovealways had been open about his battle with drugs and alcohol through the years, but he went even deeper in hisNov. 1 marks the first anniversary since his book hit shelves, which is just days after the beloved actor died at age 54 from an apparent drowning at his California home. Amid the tragedy, some of his quotes are resurfacing.
“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead,” the first page of his memoir reads. “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” read their statement, obtained by People. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“It was this bright yellow object that became all-encompassing. I couldn’t see the kitchen anymore,” he recalled to People. “It was just this light, and I felt loved and understood, and in the company of God or whatever. My dad was right next to me and we were holding hands and I was praying when it started, which is something I rarely did. It was like God showed me what’s possible. And then said, ‘Okay. Now you go learn this.
“Love and courage, man — the two most important things. I don’t move forward with fear anymore — I move forward with curiosity. I have an incredible support group around me, and they save me every day, because I have known hell. Hell has definable features, and I want no part of it. But I have the courage to face it, at least,” he wrote in the final pages.
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