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Netflix released "The One About Matthew Perry," a three-part documentary on October 28, one year after Matthew Perry's death, offering fans rare insights into his life through interviews with family members and colleagues, as well as never-before-seen footage. The series highlights Perry’s battle with addiction, including a near-fatal incident in 2018 where he spent $7 million on treatment efforts. Additionally, the article mentions Perry’s memoir "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing," which is now available at a discount and is currently No. 1 in television comedy books on Amazon. The book provides an intimate look into his life, including his struggles with sobriety and relationships with his “Friends” co-stars.
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On October 28, 2026, Netflix released a three-part documentary titled "The One About Matthew Perry," marking one year since the death of Matthew Perry, star of the popular TV show "Friends." The docuseries offers an in-depth look at Perry's life, including his rise to fame on NBC and his struggles with addiction. A significant revelation is that in 2018, when Perry was hospitalized after falling into a coma due to opioid use, his sister Mia Perry Bowick was granted power of attorney just weeks after giving birth at the same hospital. The documentary also highlights Perry's efforts towards sobriety and includes never-before-seen footage from his family and interviews with friends like Warren Littlefield and Jeff Strauss. Additionally, before his death in June 2024, Perry had written a memoir about his life, which is now available to provide further insight into his personal journey.

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One of the biggest bombshells was that in 2018, when Perry nearly died after being comatose due to opioid use, his sister was granted power of attorney, just a few weeks after she herself had given birth in the same place he was hospitalized. However, the docuseries reveals that the actor was intent on improving his well-being and spent approximately $7 million to try to get sober.
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2026-10-31 · New York Post
Missing Matthew Perry? His memoir offers a closer look at the man behind Chandler Bing · assertive framing

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One year after Matthew Perry’s death, fans are getting a rare glance into his life and legacy. asserted
fans → get → life
On Oct. 28 (the anniversary of his passing), Netflix released a documentary about the “Friends” star titled “The One About Matthew Perry.” asserted
Netflix → release → Perry
The three-part mini-series chronicles his early rise to fame on the NBC sitcom, struggles with addiction and eventual death last fall. asserted
series → chronicle → addiction
The docuseries episodes are sprinkled with never-before-seen footage from his family, as well as interviews with his sister Mia Perry Bowick, father John Bennett Perry, friends and former colleagues Warren Littlefield and Jeff Strauss. asserted
episodes → sprinkle → sister
One of the biggest bombshells was that in 2018, when Perry nearly died after being comatose due to opioid use, his sister was granted power of attorney, just a few weeks after she herself had given birth in the same place he was hospitalized. However, the docuseries reveals that the actor was intent on improving his well-being and spent approximately $7 million to try to get sober. asserted
actor → die → million
If you’re hungry for more background on Perry post-documentary, why not hear it straight from the source? asserted
you → ’re → source
Before his passing, in June 2024, he penned a memoir about the broken family that raised him, early desires for fame and why he was happy to get sober. asserted
he → pen → fame
The star got vulnerable about his struggles with sobriety and offered advice to those also struggling. asserted
star → get → those
It’s the No. 1 best-seller in television comedy books — and a must-read for fans of the star. asserted
It → ’ → star
Although the book gives an emotionally raw look at addiction, it’s also inspiring and you’ll enjoy hearing stories from Perry about his “Friends” castmates and the exciting times they shared. asserted
they → give → castmates
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