Celebrity Death

Courteney Cox fue vista por primera vez desde la muerte de su coprotagonista de "Friends", Matthew Perry, y en las fotos se la puede ver abatida mientras sale a comer con su novio y algunos amigos.

La actriz y su novio, Johnny McDaid, salieron del restaurante Nobu Malibu el lunes por la noche para irse de inmediato al carro después de la cena con sus amigos.

Courteney no parecía estar en el mejor estado de ánimo, y con razón. TMZ publicó la noticia, Matthew falleció durante el fin de semana en su casa de Pacific Palisades, tras ser encontrado sin respuesta en su bañera de hidromasaje.

Courteney y sus compañeros de reparto de "Friends" Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc y David Schwimmer emitieron un comunicado conjunto tras el fallecimiento de Matthew diciendo que están "completamente devastados" y que iban a "tomarse un momento para llorar y procesar esta pérdida insondable".

El informe toxicológico completo podría tomar entre 4 a 6 meses, pero una prueba inicial reveló que Matthew no tenía rastros de fentanilo o metanfetamina en su sistema. Sí se encontraron medicamentos recetados a su nombre en su casa.

Matthew Perry's death was not the effect of a fentanyl or meth overdose, at least that's what initial tests indicate ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ investigators ran a less-in-depth test on Perry which revealed he did not have fentanyl or meth in his system. However, it's important to note, more in-depth tests are still being conducted as part of toxicology to analyze whether any other illegal drugs present in his blood -- and if the levels of any prescription meds were at harmful doses.

Those results will likely take anywhere from 4-6 months to be returned, and once all that data is gathered, the coroner will determine the cause and manner of death.

As we first reported, the prescription drugs found in Matthew's house were all prescribed to the actor for his various ailments, and stored in proper bottles.

If something illicit were to come back in his autopsy results, LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division would continue to investigate.

RHD's involvement initially had people scratching their heads, especially as there's currently NO evidence of foul play ... however, it's common for detectives from that division to take the lead on high-profile cases because of its experience and dedicated manpower.

As TMZ first reported, Matthew was found unresponsive in his hot tub Saturday at his home in the Pacific Palisades after playing pickleball for a couple hours earlier that day at Riviera Country Club.

While it appears he died from drowning, the Coroner will have the official word, once all the testing is complete.

La muerte de Matthew Perry no fue el efecto de una sobredosis de fentanilo o metanfetamina, al menos eso es lo que indican las pruebas iniciales. TMZ ha indagado.

Fuentes policiales le dicen a TMZ que los investigadores realizaron una prueba a fondo en Perry que reveló que no tenía fentanilo o metanfetamina en su sistema. Sin embargo, más pruebas se están llevando a cabo para analizar si había alguna droga ilegal en el sistema del actor y si los niveles de sus recetas eran las dosis adecuadas.

Los resultados probablemente estén listos de 4 a 6 meses, y una vez que todas las pruebas estén listas, el médico forense determinará la causa y forma de muerte.

Como informamos por primera vez, los medicamentos recetados que se encontraron en la casa de Matthew fueron prescritos al actor para sus diversas dolencias y almacenados en botellas especiales.

Recordemos que si algo extraño aparece en los resultados de la autopsia, la División de Homicidios y Robo seguirá investigando.

La participación de esta división especial inicialmente generó extrañeza, sobre todo porque no había pruebas de asalto o violencia en el caso de Matthew, sin embargo, es común que tomen la iniciativa en casos de alto perfil debido a su experiencia y mano de obra dedicada.

Esta es la última noticia tras el trágico fallecimiento de la estrella de "Friends". Como TMZ informó por primera vez, fue encontrado inconsciente en su jacuzzi el sábado en su casa después de jugar pickleball durante unas horas antes en el Riviera Country Club.

Matthew Perry estaba de buen humor el día antes de su muerte. Se le vio almorzando con una mujer y parecía estar de buen humor, fiel a lo que la gente cercana a él nos ha dicho acerca de sus últimas semanas.

TMZ obtuvo estas fotos de la estrella de "Friends" cenando el viernes por la tarde en el Hotel Bel-Air donde compartió mesa con una morena misteriosa.

La gente dice que Matthew y su invitada estuvieron sentados en la mesa durante más de una hora y se fueron juntos.

En las fotos, Matthew está charlando con ella y nos dicen que el actor estaba tan ocupado en la conversación con ella que apenas tocó su bebida o comida.

Las fotos fueron tomadas el 27 de octubre alrededor de las 2:30 PM y, por desgracia, a la tarde siguiente Matthew estaba muerto. Como se informó por primera vez, su asistente llamó al 911 alrededor de las 4 PM después de encontrar el actor inconsciente en su bañera de hidromasaje.

Como informamos por primera vez, La División de Robos y Homicidios de la Policía de Los Ángeles está investigando la muerte, debido aque es un caso de alto perfil.

Personas cercanas a Matthew nos han dicho que "nunca fue más feliz" de lo que había sido recientement, lleno de energía y listo para saltar de nuevo al trabajo. Estaba comprometido a actuar en una película y en desarrollo de ideas serie de televisión.

Matthew Perry was out and about the day before he died -- doing lunch with a woman, and looked to be in good spirits ... true to what people close to him have told us about his final weeks.

TMZ obtained these photos of the "Friends" star dining out Friday afternoon at the Hotel Bel-Air ... where he shared a table with a mystery brunette.

Folks there say Matthew and his guest were seated at the table for over an hour and left together.

In the photos, Matthew is chatting her up and we're told the actor was so engaged in conversation with her, he barely touched his drink or food.

The photos were snapped Oct. 27 around 2:30 PM ... and, sadly, by the following afternoon, Matthew was dead. As we first reported, his assistant called 911 around 4 PM after finding the actor unresponsive in his hot tub.

As we first reported ... LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division is investigating the death, not because foul play is suspected, but because it's such a high-profile case.

People close to Matthew have told us "he was never happier" than he'd been recently -- full of energy, and ready to jump back into work ... having committed to act in a movie, and developing TV series ideas.

No word on who the woman in the photos is, but she might very well have been the last person to break bread with Matthew.

La muerte de Matthew Perry está siendo investigada por la División de Robos y Homicidios de la Policía de Los Ángeles, lo que puede ser una sorpresa para algunos porque no se sospecha de asalto en lo absoluto. Sin embargo los policías dicen que es solo el procedimiento estándar para los casos de alto perfil.

La Policía de Los Ángeles le dice a TMZ que la División de Homicidios y Robo está investigando para asegurarse de que no hay nada nefasto involucrado en la muerte de Matthew y es normal que se investiguen los casos de alto perfil de esta manera.

Como informamos por primera vez, no hay evidencia de asalto en la muerte de Matthew, y es por eso que algunas personas se quedaron rascándose la cabeza cuando la División de Robos y Homicidio habló con los medios de comunicación acerca de la muerte del actor.

Recordemos que la estrella de "Friends" fue encontrada inconsciente en su jacuzzi el sábado, después de jugar pickleball durante unas horas antes en el Riviera Country Club.

Las fuerzas del orden registraron la casa de Matthew y no encontraron drogas ilícitas y el forense del condado de Los Ángeles aún no ha determinado una causa oficial de la muerte. Los resultados de toxicología tardarán por lo menos 6 semanas.

La Policía dice que la causa oficial de la muerte será determinada por los resultados de la autopsia y si hay algo extraño, se hará algo al respecto.

Con los años, la División de Robos y Homicidios y la Policía de Los Ángeles han investigado algunos de los casos más famosos de la ciudad, incluyendo la muerte de Michael Jackson, que finalmente fue declarado un homicidio.

Matthew Perry's death is being investigated by LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division, which may come as a surprise to some because foul play is NOT suspected at this point ... but cops say it's just standard procedure for high-profile cases.

LAPD tells TMZ ... the Robbery Homicide Division is looking to make sure there is nothing nefarious involved in Matthew's death, and it's normal for RHD to take the lead on high-profile cases because RHD has the experience and manpower necessary.

As we first reported, there is NO evidence of foul play in Matthew's death ... which is why some folks were left scratching their heads when Robbery Homicide Division brass talked to the media about MP's death.

Remember ... the "Friends" star was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi Saturday at his home in the Pacific Palisades, after playing pickleball for a few hours earlier in the day at Riviera Country Club.

Law enforcement searched Matthew's home and did not find any illicit drugs -- he's been open about struggles with substance abuse in the past -- and the L.A. County Coroner has yet to determine an official cause of death, with toxicology results expected to take at least 6 weeks.

LAPD says the official cause of death will be determined by the autopsy results ... and if there is something nefarious that comes back, RHD will take the reins.

Over the years, LAPD's RHD has investigated some of the most famous cases in the city ... including the Michael Jackson death, which was ultimately ruled a homicide.

El cuerpo de Matthew Perry no estuvo en su bañera de hidromasaje por mucho tiempo antes de que fuera encontrado muerto de un aparente ahogamiento... esto añade una nueva capa a su trágica muerte.

Fuentes policiales le dicen TMZ que el cuerpo de Matthew no estaba anegado cuando los socorristas llegaron a su casa de Pacific Palisades y lo declararon muerto en la escena

Matthew estaba solo cuando murió - estaba en casa después de jugar pickleball temprano en el día sábado en Riviera Country Club - y es justo preguntarse cuál habría sido el resultado si alguien más estaba cerca, o si su asistente había llegado a él antes.

Recordemos que Matthew llegó a casa desde el club de campo y envió a su asistente a un recado, cuando el asistente regresó a casa Matthew no respondía en el jacuzzi y el asistente llamó al 911.

Como informamos por primera vez, al revisar la casa del actor no apareció ninguna droga ilegal, pero había numerosos medicamentos encontrados en la casa, incluyendo antidepresivos y ansiolíticos.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que la policía también encontró un medicamento para la EPOC en la casa. EPOC es la abreviatura de Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica. Esta droga se utiliza a menudo para las personas que tienen enfisema o bronquitis crónica.

Matthew fue un fumador durante su vida y ahora nos informan que la ley encontró parches Nicorette y goma de mascar Nicorette en el hogar, por lo que parece que Matthew iba en serio acerca de dejar los cigarrillos y recuperar su salud.

Matthew Perry's body wasn't in his hot tub for very long before he was found dead from an apparent drowning ... which adds a whole new layer to his tragic death.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Matthew's body was not waterlogged when first responders arrived at his Pacific Palisades home and declared him dead at the scene.

Matthew was alone when he died -- he was home after playing pickleball earlier in the day Saturday at Riviera Country Club -- and it's fair to wonder what the outcome would have been if someone else was around, or if his assistant had gotten to his house sooner.

Remember ... Matthew got home from the country club and sent his assistant on an errand, and when the assistant returned home Matthew was unresponsive in the jacuzzi and the assistant called 911.

As we first reported, a search of MP's home did not turn up any illegal drugs ... but there were Rx drugs found in the house, including anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs.

Our sources say law enforcement also found a COPD drug in the house. COPD is short for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ... and that drug is often used for people who have emphysema or chronic bronchitis.

Matthew was a smoker during his life, and now we're told law enforcement found Nicorette patches and Nicorette gum in the home ... so it seems Matthew was serious about quitting cigarettes and reclaiming his health.

The L.A. County Coroner has yet to determine an official cause of death. The toxicology results will take at least 6 weeks.

The English Ice Hockey Association is changing its rules following the tragic death of Adam Johnson ... now making it mandatory for players to wear neck guards starting in January.

The org. announced the decision Monday, saying in a statement, "the safety of our players must take precedence above all else."

"We are firmly committed to our obligation to exhaust every possible means to ensure that a tragic incident of this nature never befalls our sport again," the EIHA said.

The new mandate comes roughly 48 hours after Johnson died following injuries he suffered when he was slashed in the throat by a skate during an on-ice collision.

EIHA officials initially said the incident was "a freak accident" ... though South Yorkshire Police said Sunday they are investigating the matter.

Johnson was just 29 years old.

While neck guards will still be optional for the remainder of '23 ... the EIHA said it's making a "strong recommendation" that players wear them while skating on the ice.

It added that the mandatory rule change would have been implemented immediately if not for anticipated supply issues.

"It is unacceptable for any player to lose their life while playing sport," the EIHA said. "Our responsibility is not only to avert the recurrence of such a heart-breaking accident, but also to pre-emptively address other foreseeable incidents in the future."

EIHA officials said more rule changes could be coming down in the near future ... saying in its statement, "We bear both a legal and a moral obligation to respond in a measured and pragmatic way."

La ex-prometida de Matthew Perry está honrándolo con buenos recuerdos, pero también con algunas duras verdades solo unos días después de su repentino fallecimiento.

Molly Hurwitz, una agente literaria que estuvo con Matthew Perry entre 2018 y 2021, y brevemente comprometida durante ese último año, publicó una foto silueteada de él y agregó estar reflexionando sobre su relación "complicada".

Hurwitz escribe: "A él le encantaría que el mundo esté hablando de lo talentoso que era. Y, realmente tenía mucho talento". Continúa diciendo que vería "Friends" con Matthew y que él estaría orgulloso de su trabajo, señalando ciertas escenas y dándose elogios.

Añade: "Pero obviamente, yo también conocí a ese hombre de una manera muy diferente. Aunque lo quería más de lo que podía comprender, era complicado y me causó un dolor como nunca había conocido. Nadie en mi vida adulta ha tenido un impacto más profundo en mí que Matthew Langford Perry. Tengo una enorme gratitud por eso, por todo lo que aprendí de nuestra relación".

Termina su post mencionando a Alcohólicos Anónimos como un recurso invaluable para las personas que luchan contra la adicción y dice: "Matty, siento alivio de que estés en paz".

Como dijimos, Molly y Matthew iban a casarse en 2021, pero su compromiso se esfumó después de poco más de 6 meses. En ese momento, Perry fue citado diciendo: "A veces las cosas simplemente no funcionan y esta es una de ellas. Le deseo lo mejor a Molly".

Matthew Perry's ex-fiancée is honoring him with fond memories -- but also, some hard truths ... this just days after his sudden passing.

Molly Hurwitz -- a literary manager who was with MP from 2018 to 2021, and briefly engaged during that last year -- posted a tribute to Matt by throwing up a silhouetted photo of him and adding a long caption ... reflecting on their "complicated" relationship.

She writes, "He would love that the world is talking about how talented he was. And, he really was very talented." Molly goes on to say she would watch "Friends" with Matthew and that he'd be proud of the work he did, pointing out certain scenes and giving himself kudos.

MH adds, "But, I obviously knew that man in a very different way, too. While I loved him deeper than I could comprehend, he was complicated, and he caused pain like I’d never known. No one in my adult life has had a more profound impact on me than Matthew Langford Perry. I have tremendous gratitude for that, for everything I learned from our relationship."

She finishes her post by mentioning Alcoholics Anonymous as an invaluable resource for people struggling with addiction, and finally says ... "Matty, I feel relief that you are at peace."

Like we said ... Molly and Matthew were set to be married in '21, but their engagement fizzled out after just over 6 months. At the time, Perry was quoted as saying -- "Sometimes things just don't work out and this is one of them. I wish Molly the best."

Los coprotagonistas de Matthew Perry en "Friends" se refirieron por primera vez a la muerte del actor, diciendo que su impactante fallecimiento los ha dejado a todos "completamente devastados".

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc y David Schwimmer realizaron una declaración a People, en la que declararon: "Éramos más que compañeros de reparto. Somos una familia. Hay tanto que decir, pero ahora mismo vamos a tomarnos un momento para llorar y procesar esta pérdida insondable".

Añadieron: "Por ahora, nuestros pensamientos y nuestro amor están con la familia de Matty, sus amigos y todos los que lo querían en todo el mundo."

TMZ dio la noticia, Matthew fue encontrado sin vida en su jacuzzi durante el fin de semana después de haber jugado dos horas de pickleball. Fuentes nos dijeron que no encontraron drogas ilícitas en su casa, pero sí varios medicamentos, incluyendo antidepresivos y medicamentos para la ansiedad.

Ya se realizó una autopsia, pero los resultados no son concluyente. La causa oficial de muerte podría tomar meses en ser determinada.

Desde el fallecimiento de Matthew, los fans, amigos y miembros de la familia han llorado la pérdida del actor, un monumento fue incluso levantado afuera del edificio de Nueva York que se utilizó para hacer tomas exteriores en "Friends", específicamente para retratar el lugar donde vivían todos los amigos.

Matthew Perry's costars from "Friends" have broken their silence on the actor's death ... revealing the shocking passing has left them all "utterly devastated."

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer provided a statement to People, saying, "We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss."

They go on to add, "For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world."

TMZ broke the story, Matthew was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi over the weekend after 2 hours of pickleball ... sources told us there were no illicit drugs found at his home, but there were several medications discovered -- including anti-depressants and anxiety meds.

An autopsy has been done, but the results are inconclusive ... and an official cause of death could take months before an answer is discovered.

Since Matthew's passing, fans, friends, and family members have all mourned the loss of the actor -- a memorial was even set up outside the NYC building which was used for exterior shots on "Friends," specifically to portray the place where the pals all lived.

Matthew Perry fans are in their feelings over his death, playing music from "Friends" and buying up his books ... with spikes in purchases and streams across the board.

According to stats from Spotify and YouTube, the "Friends" theme song "I'll Be There for You" has had over 1.3 million streams across Spotify and YouTube since his death.

Matthew's memoir started flying off the shelves Monday ... over at Amazon, his book, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir" is now the top-seller for hardcovers and it's No. 5 in paperback ... it came out last year but there's obviously renewed interest.

Meanwhile, other books about Matthew are flying off the shelves too ... two biographies are now hits, and other people are buying a "Friends" coloring book from Jeff Bezos' website.

Basically, any book related to Matthew is seeing big sales gains.

Over on the TV side, networks are remembering Matthew with "Friends" marathons and an In Memoriam.

TBS has 'Best of Chandler' marathons scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday ... with more than 46 hours of 'Friends' episodes on tap.

Morgan Fairchild is reflecting on her time working with Matthew Perry on the "Friends" set, where she played his character Chandler Bing's mother ... praising him as an "incredibly talented actor" who "always had stars in his eyes."

Morgan's the latest in a long list of industry figures who've had nothing but kind words for Matthew, and she joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" to share her memories of his talent ... telling us he had a rare, impromptu ability to hilariously tweak lines for his character. BING-O!

It was clear her memories from the set of the hit NBC sitcom were overwhelmingly of the super-friendly actor bringing boundless energy to set -- all while sporting a big smile on his face.

Morgan added, Matthew was very professional and consistent with his joyful attitude on set, even during the times he was dealing with personal demons, such as his highly publicized battle with substance abuse.

Of course, with "Friends" having been such a monster hit for Matthew, the veteran actress was also sure to jog everyone's memory on his other acting credentials to showcase his talents.

She also praised him for baring his soul and helping others through his memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir."

It certainly appeared as though Matthew had made another friend in Morgan.

As we first reported, the actor shockingly passed away Saturday just 2 hours after playing pickleball at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected in Matthew's cause of death, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.