Matthew Perry’s sister and stepfather have spoken publicly about his death for the first time since he died at age 54 a year ago.
Keith Morrison married Perry’s mother, Suzanne Morrison, in 1981, and the couple soon welcomed their first daughter, Perry’s half-sister, Caitlin Morrison.
Keith said, “Hello!” The Canadian government said Matthew’s death was “incredibly shocking,” adding: “It will be devastating for anyone who has lost a child, even if they had somehow prepared for the possibility. I would say,” he added.
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Matthew Perry became Caitlin’s older brother when her mother married Keith in 1981 and had a child with him. (Instagram: Canada Matthew Perry Foundation)
“What we’ve decided to do is keep that resolve and try to do something useful,” Keith continued.
The late Friends star added: “I want to be remembered for doing something to help people struggling with addiction,” and Perry himself was open about his struggles in his later years.
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As executive director of the Matthew Perry Foundation in Canada, a separate organization that extends the work of the Matthew Perry Foundation in the United States, Caitlin explained that her job still allows her to feel close to her brother.
“The work I do now is very selfish because I feel like I’m sitting next to Matthew and working with him every day on things that are important to him,” she said. said.
“I have the privilege of always having him close to my life. It’s wonderful.”
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Perry spoke openly about his addiction issues late in life, hoping his story could help others who were struggling. (AP)
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Caitlin works with her parents at the foundation, and Caitlin and Perry’s mother, Suzanne, is also a board member, along with Caitlin’s childhood friend Brian Murray and mental health professional Carla Vaccarino. Serving.
“He had the ability to fill a room with light,” Caitlin said, remembering her brother.
“When people were in the room with (Perry), there was this magnetic energy. Everyone had a smile on their face and hung on to everything he said.”
If you or someone you know would like to talk to someone confidentially about addiction, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit Reach Out.
