Matthew Perry named $1M trust after iconic Woody Allen character as will revealed four months after death
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: New details surrounding the late actor Matthew Perry have come to light more than four months after his death at the age of 54.
The beloved 'Friends' star's will, obtained by PEOPLE through a legal filing, sheds light on how Perry intended to distribute his estate.
Matthew Perry's will reveals executors and trust details
According to the document, Perry established a trust named the "Alvy Singer Living Trust" in 2009, seemingly named after Woody Allen's character in 'Annie Hall'.
The majority of Perry's belongings are slated to be placed in this trust, with his father John Perry, mother Suzanne Morrison, half-sister Caitlin Morrison, and Rachel Dunn named as beneficiaries.
Interestingly, Perry's will specifies that any children he might have had would not be entitled to access his estate, though the actor did not have any children.
Additionally, the filing reveals that Perry possessed over $1 million in personal property at the time of his death. His appointed executors, Lisa Ferguson and Robin Ruzan, have already transferred these assets into the Alvy Singer Living Trust.
Ruzan, known for her role as the executive producer of the game show 'Celebrity Liar', is also Mike Myers' ex-wife.
Perry passed away on October 28, 2023, at his Los Angeles home, with the cause of death later determined to be acute effects of ketamine.
The autopsy report, obtained by PEOPLE in December, also cited drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine as contributing factors in his death, which was ruled accidental.
Perry - who had been clean for 19 months - was receiving ketamine infusion therapy, with his latest treatment just "one and a half weeks" before he died. According to the coroner, "the ketamine in his system at the time of his death could not have been from the infusion therapy, as ketamine has a half-life of three to four hours, or less."
Perry was outspoken about his drug addiction prior to his death. In his 2022 memoir, 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing', he shared his sobriety journey.
Social media reacts to Matthew Perry's will
News about Matthew Perry's will and estate details have sparked a range of reactions on social media, with some users expressing sentiments of respect and others questioning the public disclosure of such private matters.
One user emphasized Perry's journey to sobriety, highlighting his efforts to turn his life around and help others in need.
They wrote, "Matthew turned his Malibu home into a sober living facility. Even though he struggled for many years, he turned his life around and paid it forward. That's what I want to remember my FRIEND for. Not all of these private matters that should remain private. Continue to Rest in Peace."
In contrast, another user expressed discomfort with the public disclosure of Perry's estate details, suggesting that some aspects of his personal life should be kept private. They wrote, "PSST ... SOME THINGS WE REALLY DON'T NEED TO KNOW AND SHOULD BE KEPT PRIVATE ... JUST SAYING ! !"
One user called for respect towards Perry's memory, criticizing the sharing of intimate details about his life. They wrote, "Give it a rest with that crap you spew. Have some respect for someone that has passed away. You should be ashamed of yourself."
Another user wrote, "This hurts."
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