‘Your Son Is Dead’: Matthew Perry’s Family Reveals Devastating Call 1 Year After Star's Death
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING Matthew Perry’s family is speaking out about their heartbreak and pride for the late star one year after his accidental overdose death, with his mom sharing the devastating moment they got the news and how they are working to honor his legacy. In a sit-down interview with NBC’s the Today show, Perry’s mother Suzanne Morrison; stepfather Keith Morrison; and his younger half sisters, Caitlin Morrison, Madeline Morrison and Emily Morrison, said they all still talk to him and his mom still feels like he’s only a phone call away. Exclusive: A year after Matthew Perry’s death, his loved ones, including mother Suzanne Morrison and stepfather and “Dateline” correspondent Keith Morrison, spoke to @savannahguthrie about his final days, their grief and the foundation aimed at continuing his life’s work. Gregg DeGuire via Getty Images “Somebody called Suzanne and he just said, ‘Matthew’s dead,’” Keith said, without identifying who that person was. “‘Your son is dead.’” His family said his death underscored the fact that no amount of money or fame could help him.