After spending a lifetime battling his demons, the troubled actor was finally on the road to recovery. So how did he lose his way?

Creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane spoke about the loss of Perry — who died after an accidental drug overdose — on Oct. 28, 2023, in an interview with Today ahead of the anniversary of the hit NBC sitcom’s premiere on Sunday, Sept. 22

Matthew Perry, who died in October 2023 from the "acute effects" of ketamine in the pool of his Los Angeles home, was remembered by his Friends co-stars and creators