Matthew Perry’s official death certificate has been released.
The 54-year-old Friends star, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the iconic US sitcom, tragically passed away at his home in LA on October 28th.
The actor was found dead in his hot tub following an apparent drowning.
Almost two weeks after his death, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has released his official death certificate.
The certificate, obtained by E! News, states that his cause of death is still “deferred,” as his initial autopsy results were inconclusive pending a toxicology report.
The document also notes his time of death as 4.17pm on October 28th at his residence in the Pacific Palisades outside of Los Angeles.
More in-depth tests are still being conducted as part of a toxicology examination to check whether any other illegal drugs were found in his blood.
These in-depth tests will also determine whether the levels of his prescription medication were at harmful doses.
The results could take between 4-6 months to be returned, and the coroner will then be able to determine the cause and manner of Matthew’s death.
The actor was laid to rest at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, which is located opposite the Warner Bros. Studios lot where he filmed 10 seasons of Friends.
His funeral took place at the Forest Lawn Church on November 3rd, where his Friends co-stars and family were in attendance.
Jennifer Anniston, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow arrived as a quartet, and were then joined by Matt Le Blanc outside of the church after the hour-long ceremony.
The service reportedly ended with a rendition of the Peter Gabriel song Don’t Give Up, which includes the lyrics: “No fight left or so it seems, I am a man whose dreams have all deserted, I’ve changed my face, I’ve changed my name, But no one wants you when you lose.”
The Friends cast recently issued a joint statement following the tragic and sudden death of their co-star.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the fivesome said: “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.”
“There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able. For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
