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At the 2024 Critics’ Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, Jennifer Aniston, star of The Morning Show, spoke openly about the recent loss of her friend and fellow Friends costar, Matthew Perry. In a conversation with Entertainment Tonight, she shared her desire for Perry's fans to actively "celebrate him."   Matthew Perry, who battled addiction throughout his life, passed away on October 28 at the age of 54. The autopsy report, obtained by PEOPLE in December, revealed that his death was caused by acute effects of ketamine, with drowning, coronary artery disease, and buprenorphine effects listed as contributing factors, all ruled accidental.   In response to Perry's passing, members of the Hollywood community, including all five Friends costars, expressed their condolences on social media. Perry's family also established the Matthew Perry Foundation to support those struggling with substance abuse, a cause the late actor had been passionate about. ...

Matthew Perry's demise resulted from "the acute effects of ketamine," as disclosed in the toxicology report by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office. The specific method of ketamine intake remains unknown. A combination of factors, including drowning, coronary artery disease, and the impact of buprenorphine (used for opioid use disorder), contributed to the accidental manner of death.   Before his passing on October 28, 2023, Perry had been undergoing ketamine infusion therapy to address depression and anxiety. The toxicology report highlighted, "At the elevated levels of ketamine discovered in his postmortem blood specimens, the primary lethal effects would stem from both cardiovascular overstimulation and respiratory depression."   Authorities discovered Perry in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home around 4 p.m., with no signs of foul play or drugs present. First responders were called for a cardiac arrest, as reported by TMZ.   Know...