‘Friends’ Creator: Matthew Perry’s Legacy Shouldn’t Be Defined by His Death

Matthew Perry‘s death has garnered substantial attention due to numerous arrests made by law enforcement. However, one of his oldest collaborators wants people to remember his life instead.

Marta Kauffman, the creator of the hit series “Friends,” discussed the seminal series during a conversation with The Sunday Times. During the discussion, she reflected on Perry’s legacy.

Marta mentioned there are two ways to celebrate Perry. One way is by donating to addiction treatment, an important cause that Perry passionately supported throughout his life. She emphasized that he worked hard to sober up and believed in helping others do the same.

The other way, she suggested, is to rewatch “Friends” and remember Perry for the joy he brought to people, steering away from the tragic circumstances surrounding his death.

Of course, Perry’s death is a major topic these days, especially because five people were arrested in connection to ketamine found in his system at the time of his death.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Dr. Mark Chavez, alleged drug broker Erik Fleming, Perry’s former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, and Jasveen Sangha, also known as “The Ketamine Queen,” have all been charged in connection with Perry’s death.

Fleming, Iwamasa, and Chavez have agreed to plea deals in their cases, while Sangha and Plasencia have pleaded not guilty to the myriad charges they’re facing. Sangha was arrested even before the charges related to Perry were brought to light during an unrelated search.

Despite their arrests, both Plasencia and Chavez can still prescribe medicine to patients. Prosecutors claim that Perry suffered a seizure after Plasencia had injected him with a large dose of ketamine.

Trials for both Plasencia and Chavez are set for October.