Matthew Perry’s Stepfather Confirms Actor Was Content in Final Days
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Reflecting on a Star’s Final Chapter: Keith Morrison Shares Insights on Matthew Perry’s Last Days
NBC “Dateline” correspondent Keith Morrison opened up with emotional honesty about the tragic loss of his stepson, the beloved “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, and the heartrending time before his sudden departure.
In his serene California residence, Perry was found lifeless in October 2023, at the tender age of 54. His demise was ruled accidental, with connections to ketamine, typically used in opioid addiction treatment.
The Bond of Family
Since 1981, Morrison has shared life’s journey with the late actor’s mother, Suzanne, forging a family bound by love and shared sorrow.
“As other people have told me hundreds of times, it doesn’t go away,” Morrison shared on a recent podcast, speaking to the perpetuity of grief. “It’s with you every day. It’s with you all the time, and there’s some new aspect of it that assaults your brain.”
He continued, “It’s not easy. Especially for his mom,” the TV personality added, revealing that in Perry’s twilight, their bond had blossomed, “closer than I had seen them for decades, with constant texting and heartfelt sharing – the kind you seldom see between mothers and their grown sons.”
A Sneak Peek into Perry’s Spirits
Morrison shared precious memories of Perry’s attitude as his days waned.
“He was happy, he stated it clearly, and it had been a while since he felt that way. It’s a ray of solace, yet the sorrow is there too, for he was deprived of living out his ‘third act’ – and that’s a cruel fate,” lamented Morrison.
When pondering whether Perry’s passing was a shock, Morrison acknowledged the duality of it all, “Yes and no,” reflecting on the inevitability yet unexpectedness of such news.
Moreover, Morrison honored Perry’s effervescent essence as “a larger-than-life person.” Speaking to their contrasting demeanors, he admitted, “He was the flamboyant one – ebullient, humorous, assertive. Whereas I’m more subdued. Our relationship was never about filling his father’s shoes; it was about support and closeness – which we had in abundance.”
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Perry’s battles with addiction and his journey to recovery were chronicled with unfiltered transparency in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”
Morrison observed Perry’s self-awareness and proactive stance towards treatment, “He recognized when he hit a certain point, it was time for help, which he embraced. But as he boldly admitted, the cycle was relentless – a formidable foe, a truly ‘big, terrible thing.’”
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