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[–] totallynotarobot 194 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Could this BE any more of a drag.

RIP

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[–] Mr_Blott 189 points 1 year ago (3 children)

For those that don't want to read that article that looks like it was written by a teenage intern -

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67252752

[–] smoochie 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

THANK YOU! I read almost the whole thing before finally giving up, thinking "what the fuck is this site"!

[–] Mr_Blott 21 points 1 year ago

*shite ftfy 😂

[–] RampantParanoia2365 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dies from possible drowning.

TMZ: New details are surfacing about Matthew Perry's death

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[–] [email protected] 130 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Gotta admit, I expected it to be related to his past drug/alcohol abuse. Drowning is a bit of a shock.

[–] [email protected] 115 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It was in a hot tub. My money is on drugs plus hot tub

[–] YoBuckStopsHere 34 points 1 year ago (6 children)

It was a lap pool, not a hot tub. His home he bought last June lists a lap pool, no hot tub.

[–] [email protected] 93 points 1 year ago

Well, that confirms it. There's no way a millionaire could have had a hot tub installed since last June!

[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I did not know what a lap pool was. This is a lap pool.

[–] YoBuckStopsHere 30 points 1 year ago

Sources online say it was a combo of a lap pool hot tub.

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[–] kalleboo 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago

One has to wonder about the medical issues he was experiencing in the past couple of years were.

I'm pretty sure addiction doesn't make one healthier or younger so you wonder what type of damage has incurred over the years of his struggles. Perhaps he had heart issues or something else that will surface in the hours and says ahead.

Still sad to hear he's passed. Money can make some things easier in life without a doubt but it can't fix everything it seems.

[–] Evilcoleslaw 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apparently drowning in a hot tub, while it could be from any number of things, screams possible drug or alcohol involvement.

[–] PetDinosaurs 18 points 1 year ago

Yeah... It's possibly not, but the overwhelming probability is drugs.

Addiction is a disease. I'm sad to see him go.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It was possibly a heart attack that caused him to drown, which wouldn't be much of a shock considering his painkiller abuse, known to cause heart problems. No drugs or alcohol on site, but it's not like his addictions didn't leave a lasting impact.

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[–] Cold_Brew_Enema 113 points 1 year ago

Can I just say I saw this on lemmy before anything. Nice job keeping up with the news!

[–] [email protected] 93 points 1 year ago (8 children)

back in the 90s I was in a very famous teeeeveeeee showww

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago (10 children)

The view from halfway down.

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[–] asteriskeverything 89 points 1 year ago (22 children)

This is my first celeb death that is surreal and weird and just generally feels wrong like this person should always exist in the background. I really hope that his story brings some lessons and guidance for others. And i hope that those who knew and loved Matthew find a soothing peace in the coming days and months.

[–] flucksy_bango 19 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Really? I'm completely unsurprised he drowned in a hot tub. I figured that or overdose. He's been a mess for a while.

Ring-a-ding-ding, baby, what a way to go.

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[–] jacktherippah 66 points 1 year ago (2 children)

RIP. My favorite actor from Friends.

[–] yenahmik 48 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Chandler was the best character by a landslide.

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[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 year ago

Shit. This sucks. RIP, Benny from New Vegas

[–] [email protected] 57 points 1 year ago (1 children)

RIP to one funny guy. I really never was into Friends, but my wife is a huge fan, and over the years, I've come to enjoy them as well.

[–] Bonesince1997 44 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Have you seen The Whole Nine Yards or The Whole Ten Yards? He stars in them, alongside Bruce Willis, Amanda Peet, and other notables. Very funny mafia-comedy set of movies.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (4 children)

He was also the lead in Fallout New Vegas, baby

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[–] pwalshj 52 points 1 year ago

Drag. He seemed to be quite the tortured soul. Thanks for the entertainment, bud. Godspeed.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Rest in peace my favorite fallout voice actor

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[–] electrogamerman 44 points 1 year ago (7 children)

So no one told you life was gonna be this way...

RIP.

[–] raef 36 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"if I did die it would shock people, but it wouldn’t surprise anybody."

  • Mathew Perry, 2022
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[–] iforgotmyinstance 39 points 1 year ago

Damn I thought he was entering his personal renaissance. That's awful.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago

Wow, the end of a true era now that one of them is gone. :(

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Could this be any more sad? :(

[–] GFY 17 points 1 year ago

Oh absolutely.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago

RIP, man. You had a rollercoaster life, but you will continue to make me laugh until I join you. Thank u!

[–] YoBuckStopsHere 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

He drowned in a lap pool, not a jacuzzi as being reported.

Correction, Twitter says it was a hot tub, lap pool combo.

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[–] postmateDumbass 22 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Microsoft should honor him by rotating photographs of him into all search results.

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[–] pete_the_cat 22 points 1 year ago

God damn it, this really sucks. First it was Robin Williams, then it was Bob Saget, and now it's Matthew Perry. Stop taking my 90s funny men away from me!

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the laughs 😢

[–] nosta 19 points 1 year ago

Huge part of my childhood. Kept hoping he’d turn things around, RIP.

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