Matthew Perry’s legacy: the actor leaves a millionaire fortune; know who you’re with

The eternal Chandler, of ‘Friends’, died last Saturday, 28 years old, at the age of 54

Matthew Perrythe eternal Chandler In Friends, died last Saturday evening, aged 28, at the age of 54. The actor left to millionaire wealththe result of his work in the American sitcom and other television and film roles, as well as the real estate investments he has made throughout his life.

According to the Celebrity Net Worth website, the actor had a net worth of around $120 million (around R$600 million). Because Perry was unmarried and had no children, it is likely that his fortune will go to his parents, Suzanne Morrison and John Bennett Perry, unless he left a will with other instructions.

Matthew Perry Net Worth

At the beginning of Friends, in 1994, each of the six main characters earned approximately $22,500 per episode. With the success of the series, salaries increased, and at the height of its popularity, the actors negotiated for everyone to have a salary of $1 million per episode.

Perry is estimated to have amassed $90 million (R$450.6 million, at current prices) alone from the salary he received during his performance in Friends. The actor also earned residual royalties for reruns of the program, which could have been between 10 and 20 million dollars (R$50 and R$100 million) per year.

Also according to Celebrity Net Worth, Perry made several real estate investments between 2011 and 2023 in the United States. Before his death he still owned two properties in Los Angeles, valued at $6 million and $5 million (R$30 million and R$25 million respectively).

Death of Matthew Perry

According to information from the website TMZ, Perry was found in the hot tub of his home in the Los Angeles region, apparently drowned. According to reports, the police did not find any narcotic substances at the scene. The case will be investigated.

In the early hours of Sunday the 29th, the website said the circumstances of his death were still confusing, as a source told the publication that he had died, at home, as reported, after returning from two hours of pickleball practice.

Also on Sunday, the publication reported that although police found no illicit drugs, there were antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications and a drug for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, used by those suffering from emphysema or chronic bronchitis, in Matthew Perry’s home.

Matthew has been a lifelong smoker. According to the website, it could take months before the results of the toxicology test to determine whether the actor ingested any drugs could be released. Find out more here.

Source: Terra

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