Fans were left confused about why the cast of Friends did not reunite at the 2024 Emmy Awards. Especially after the death of famous cast member Matthew Perry in 2023. When asked about the decision not to present the cast of the hit 90s comedy, Jesse Collins and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, executive producers of the Emmy Awards, said the wound is still fresh. for many of the cast members.
“We had talked about it from the beginning,” Collins said. “But I imagine that, for their part, they are mourning someone who was still very close to them. I can’t speak for them, but we all have to respect that they were his own family. “It was probably too soon.”
Ketamine played a role in Matthew Perry’s death
Less than three months have passed since his untimely death in October 2023. Perry’s cause of death was initially thought to be a drowning incident. He was found face down in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home.
But after an autopsy, the Los Angeles medical examiner found that Perry had been heavily sedated with ketamine, a source told PEOPLE magazine.
“The Friends actor died due to the acute effects of ketamine, according to an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE. “Drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of buprenorphine (a medication used to treat opioid use disorder) were also listed as contributing factors to his death, which was ruled accidental,” PEOPLE wrote.
Charlie Sheen reacts to ‘Friends’ star’s death
It’s no surprise that the cast of Friends didn’t want to gather in a public forum at the Emmys. His death shocked the entertainment industry. Charlie Sheen, the star of the hit comedy “Two & a Half Men,” said he had to turn off his phone when he received the news of Perry’s death.
“It was really sad when that happened. I just read his book. It was about six weeks ago and I read it in one day,” Sheen said. “Seriously. Yeah, I turned off my phone. It was so instantly accessible and engaging that I just said, this is all I want to do today. I just stood there and it wasn’t like I finished at 2 in the morning. I finished at 8:15.”
Sheen, who has also dealt with addiction during his career, said Perry’s death resonated with him on a personal level.
“I can relate to it, a lot of it. Because she was reliving it or living it with him. A lot of struggle, a lot of obsession,” she continued. “When you’re at that fork in the road, there are 76 really good options and you choose number 77.”
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