Matthew Perry Of 'Friends' Had Once Slipped Into Coma After His Heart Stopped Beating At Age Of 49

Matthew Perry left for the heavenly abode at the age of 54, leaving millions crying across the globe. His famous NBC sitcom, Friends, aired in 1994, but it still continues to give goals to many of all age groups. For the unversed, Matthew Perry was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his home in Los Angeles. While from all over the world are paying their homage to Matthew, not many know that Matthew fought for his life when he was 49.

Matthew Perry got a second life after his heart stopped beating when he was 49

Not many know that Matthew Perry had undergone colon surgery when he was 49. However, in a shocking turn of events, during the surgery, his heart stopped working for five minutes. . In Matthew Perry's memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, which was published in 2022, the actor revealed that he had slipped into coma for two weeks, and had colostomy bag for a bout a year.

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Matthew also revealed that the doctors told his family that he had a two-percent chance to live, and that was the time when he thought it was the end. But, God had other plans for Matthew as was given a second chance. He had said:

"It wasn't a heart attack — I didn't flatline — but nothing had been beating."

Matthew Perry's early life before entering the world of acting

Matthew was born on August 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Massachusetts. However, he was raised in Ottawa, Canada, where he had his elementary education with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. His mother, Suzanne Morrison, was a journalist, while his father, John Bennett Perry, was an actor. When Perry was a teenager, he moved to Los Angeles, where he took his last breath.

Matthew big break as he became everyone's favourite 'Chandler' from Friends

Matthew Perry started his journey with Chazz Russell on Boys Will Be Boys. However, he rose to instant fame with NBC's sitcom, Friends, which aired in 1994. His character, 'Chandler Bing', was loved for his humour in the show. He had a sarcastic quip for every situation in the series, and it won't be wrong to say that hilarious Chandler was the kind of friend we all craved after watching Friends. The series continues to entertain people of all ages across the world. 

We hope Matthew Perry's family gets strength in this difficult time!

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