Uncovered: The ‘Ketamine Queen’ and the death of Matthew Perry
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
Two doctors and a dealer known as the ‘Ketamine Queen’ have been charged in connection with the Friends actor's drug overdose in October. What does his death reveal about substance abuse in Hollywood and those who allegedly exploit it?
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| 0:54.0 | The count of Monte Cristo, in cinema's August 30th, certificate 12A. From the Times and Sunday Times, this is the story. I'm Luke Jones. I'll always remember where I was when I found that Matthew Perry had died I was at Las Vegas |
| 1:19.9 | Airport coming back to LA. I've covered on a Trump speech and a news alert |
| 1:24.7 | popped up Matthew Perry Zeta at 54. This is a Fox News Alert actor Matthew Perry |
| 1:31.9 | has died the beloved friend store was |
| 1:33.7 | reportedly discovered dead in the jacuzzi of his LA area home this afternoon. |
| 1:39.3 | He was found on a Saturday afternoon in a hot tub by his personal assistant and the |
| 1:47.0 | medical examiner later found that the cause was drowning following the acute effects |
| 1:51.6 | of ketamine. It was shocking and surprising news when it broke. |
| 1:56.7 | He was witty Chandler Bing from friends for a generation of TV viewers, but behind it was an addict, struggling. |
| 2:05.0 | Your disease is just outside, just doing one arm pushups, just waiting, |
| 2:08.8 | just waiting for you. |
| 2:10.0 | Waiting to get you alone. |
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