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Matthew Perry's death was ruled an accident, with the cause being the effects of ketamine.

"The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME) determined the cause of death for 54-year-old actor Matthew Langford Perry as the acute effects of ketamine," the Los Angeles County Corner's Office said Friday.

The beloved "Friends" actor who long struggled with addiction, was found dead at his Los Angeles home on October 28. He was found unresponsive in his hot tub.

"Contributing factors in Mr. Perry's death include drowning, coronary artery disease & the effects of buprenorphine (used to treat opioid use disorder). The manner of death is accident."

Ketamine, which was once known only as a party drug, can be used recreationally or as a treatment for depression & other mental health issues under doctor supervision.

Perry was using ketamine therapy but the amount found in his system — about as much as would be used in general anesthesia — could not have been from his last treatment a week & a half prior.

The amount of ketamine used to treat depression is much lower than the amount used in general anesthesia.

Perry's opioid replacement therapy & his previous heart condition exacerbated the effects of the ketamine before he drowned.

Perry had coronary artery disease, which is when plaque builds up on the walls of the arteries of the heart, causing them to narrow. This condition, plus the ketamine, led to "cardiovascular overstimulation."

Perry was taking buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. While buprenorphine & ketamine can be combined at low doses, high doses of both drugs can cause people to breathe too slowly & lose consciousness.

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Four suspects have been arrested for the involvement of the case of the Lousiana State University student who was hit and killed by a vehicle in Baton Rouge earlier this month.

According to East Baton Rouge Police Department, a 17-year-old juvenile and Kaivon Deondre Washington, 18, are being accused of third-degree rape.

Two other men, Everette Lee, 28, and Casen John Carver, 18, are being accused of being principles to the crime. This means that they were present during the incident but were not directly involved.

According to police, Madison Brooks, 19, was leaving a bar in Tigerland around 1 a.m. when she entered the vehicle of the four suspects.

Washington and the unnamed juvenile are accused of raping her in the rear seats, while the other two suspects were in the front seat. The four suspects then dropped her off at a random location which led to her being hit by a vehicle around 3 a.m. on Burbank Drive near Pelican Lakes Parkway.

Deputies say Brooks' toxicology reports show her blood alcohol content (BAC) was .319g%. According to the University of Notre Dame Research, the effects of a BAC between .350g% and .399g% are listed as alcohol poisoning. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was also found in her system.

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Source: WDSU

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(CNN) James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as "The Godfather," "Misery" & "Elf," has died. He was 82.

His cause of death was not disclosed.

Caan first found fame playing Chicago Bears halfback Brian Piccolo in "Brian's Song," a widely seen 1971 TV movie. The tearjerking film chronicled Piccolo's real-life battle with terminal cancer & drew praise for its treatment of the interracial friendship between Piccolo & a Black teammate, Gale Sayers.

His next film, 1972's "The Godfather," made Caan a star. Although he was not Italian, Caan was cast as hotheaded Sonny Corleone, oldest of mobster Vito Corleone's 3 sons, who is memorably gunned down by rival gangsters at a tollbooth.

The role earned him an Oscar nomination. Caan also appeared in a flashback in "The Godfather, Part II."

Caan was perhaps best known for playing tough-guy characters in such films as "Thief" & "Rollerball." But he was a versatile actor who commanded a variety of roles, including "Misery," the 1990 Stephen King adaptation about a mild-mannered romance novelist terrorized by an obsessive fan.

He is probably best known to younger audiences for his role in "Elf," the Christmas tale in which he played Will Ferrell's Scrooge-like father, a children's book publisher unhappy to learn he has an exuberant grown son who wears an elf costume & pours maple syrup on his spaghetti.
Caan said he almost turned down the role over the film's title alone but Ferrell convinced him to join the project.

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Although Chadwick Boseman knew for years he had terminal cancer, we now know he died without writing a will, but he made a key move months before his death to financially protect his wife.

The "Black Panther" star's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, has filed probate docs, obtained by TMZ, in which she asks to be named administrator of Chadwick's estate. Taylor has to file the docs in probate court because he did not leave a will.

That seems odd considering Chadwick was diagnosed with colon cancer 4 years ago, and knew it was terminal. However, that also puts his marriage to Taylor, who he reportedly dated since 2015, in a new light ... and here's why.

They got engaged in late 2019, and reportedly tied the knot at some point in 2020. That's important because when a person dies without a will and without children, their surviving spouse inherits all the assets of the probate estate.

According to the docs, Taylor gets nearly $1 million in personal property and assets, but that's not a true reflection of Chadwick's wealth and success. Most likely the majority of his assets are held in separate private trusts.

In the docs, Taylor notes Chadwick is also survived by his 2 parents.

As you know, he was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and it progressed to stage IV as he silently battled through it. Chadwick died in his home surrounded by his wife and family.

Source: TMZ

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It's really hear new music from the Riot Squad. Late greats Chinx and Stack Bundles on a song with Bynoe and Cau2G$ is the perfect way to kick the weekend off.

This track is titled "All Good." It's off of Chinx's forthcoming posthumous album, "Legends Never Die," available September 16. You can pre-order it now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/legends-never-die/id1114300544

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Here's a new single from Chinx titled "Match That." This is off of the late rapper's forthcoming posthumous album titled "Legends Never Die," which will be released on September 16. You can pre-order it now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/legends-never-die/id1114300544

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Entertainment One is preparing to release a posthumous album from Chinx titled "Legends Never Die" very soon. Here is the first single off of it called "For the Love" featuring Meet Sims. It's available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/for-love-feat.-meet-sims-single/id1101360916

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Manolo Rose drops his debut mixtape titled "Concrete Rose." Features include Chinx, Dave East, Vado, Rowdy Rebel and more.

Download it from Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Manolo-Rose-Concrete-Rose-mixtape.713989.html.

Check out this banger featuring Chinx, "Get Like Me."

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Roc Nation rapper was a huge fan of singer/actress Aaliyah when he was younger.  He recalls being so devastated by her death that he wanted to make a beat in her honor.

"I had such a crush on Aaliyah... It was like a little boy crush but it was a true crush." he says.  "And when she died I remember I called my mentor up like, 'Yo you think it would be corny if I made a beat and I called it Aaliyah?'  That was my way of paying respect in my own little world."

Aaliyah died at age 22 in a plane crash August 25, 2001, but thanks to her great music and fans like J Cole she will never be forgotten.

J. Cole Speaks About Making A Beat For Aaliyah