The disappearance of Matthew Perry caused shock waves across the world in October 2023. The actor, who became an essential figure thanks to his role as Chandler Bing in Friendswas found dead at his home in Los Angeles, at the age of 54. Highly appreciated by the public for his humor and his self-deprecation, he also made an impression with his sincerity regarding his addictions. Before his death, he had often spoken about his fight against alcohol and drugs, hoping to help others who were going through the same ordeals. According to the conclusions of the investigation,The actor was undergoing therapeutic treatment with ketamine before diving back into uncontrolled consumption.
Items by Matthew Perry sold at auction
This time, it is his personal items which will be put up for sale during an auction organized on June 5 by Heritage Auctions, in Beverly Hills. In total, nearly 130 lots will be offered to collectors and fans of the actor. Among the most anticipated pieces, we find the scripts for the very first and last episodes of Friendssigned by Matthew Perry himself and the entire cast. Much more personal objects will also be offered, comme sa célèbre montre Batman achetée à Hong Kongchildhood memories, trophies won during his career or even several works by Banksy. A photo album given by Jennifer Aniston to the actors of the series will also be part of the auction. The Matthew Perry foundation, created after his death, will directly benefit from the revenue collected. Its president, Lisa Kasteler Calio, recalls: “Matthew believed that addiction should be approached with compassion and science, not stigma and silence.”. Before adding: “This is one more way to ensure that no one has to fight this disease alone.”
People sentenced following his death
Meanwhile, American justice is still pursuing proceedings surrounding the circumstances of his death. Several people have already been convicted for their involvement in ketamine trafficking which led to the tragedy. Among them, Jasveen Sangha, nicknamed “the queen of kétamine”received fifteen years in prison. Erick Fleming, the intermediary who supplied the vials to the actor’s entourage, was also sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty. In court, he declared : “I am haunted by the mistakes I made.” The investigation also implicated two doctors and the actor’s personal assistant, accused of having facilitated access to injections in the weeks preceding his death. Despite the passage of time, the affair continues to arouse enormous emotion among Matthew Perry’s fans, whose memory remains inseparable from the history of Friends and a whole generation of viewers.
