Matthew Perry's Death Certificate is Released — Drugs Seem to Be Ruled Out as Cause of Death

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office classified the cause of death as "deferred" in late October.

Beloved 'Friends' star Matthew Perry passed away at the age of 54 in late October. The exact cause of death was unknown.

Perry was reportedly found deceased in the jacuzzi of his residence in the upscale Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles at around 4 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon.

The 911 call to first responders indicated that Perry had a cardiac arrest. There were widespread reports that he simply 'drowned.' But why did he drown?

According to the sources, no narcotics were discovered at the crime site and no foul play was suspected.

Almost two weeks after his passing, the official death certificate of "Friends" star Matthew Perry has been released, providing some insight into the circumstances surrounding his death.