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Sep 2024
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Matthew Perry and the drug that killed h...

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Today's story: Matthew Perry, the actor who played Chandler on the popular TV series 'Friends,' died of an overdose of ketamine in 2023. Last month, five people were arrested in connection with his death, including a drug dealer to the stars called the 'Ketamine Queen,' government documents show.

Learn this English expression: Use 'as far as I know' to say what you think, even if you're not completely sure

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