**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**AUTHORITIES INVESTIGATE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING DEATH OF ACTOR MATTHEW PERRY**
**LOS ANGELES, CA —** The Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office have launched a formal investigation into the death of actor Matthew Langford Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the television series *Friends*.
**WHO:** Matthew Perry, aged 54, was a Canadian-American actor and playwright. Law enforcement officials, including detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division, are leading the inquiry.
**WHAT:** Mr. Perry was found deceased at his residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. The cause of death has been deferred pending toxicology and histological reports, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. Authorities have confirmed that no foul play is suspected at this time.
**WHERE:** The incident occurred at Mr. Perry’s home located at a residence in the 1000 block of Blue Sail Drive, Pacific Palisades, California. The property was the scene of an initial emergency response on the afternoon of October 28, 2023.
**WHEN:** First responders, including paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department, received a call at approximately 4:07 PM Pacific Time on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Mr. Perry was pronounced dead at the scene shortly thereafter.
**WHY:** The specific physiological cause of death remains under investigation. Officials have stated that the actor was found unresponsive in a jacuzzi at the property. While initial reports indicate that no illicit substances were found at the scene, the full toxicological analysis, which can take several weeks to complete, is being conducted to determine if any contributing factors, such as prescription medication or other substances, played a role.
**ADDITIONAL CONTEXT:** Mr. Perry had a well-documented history of