Matthew PerryHis death at the age of 54 left many of his loved ones shocked and saddened, including his parents, John Bennett Perry, Suzanne Langfordstepmother Debbie Boyleand stepfather Keith Morrison. The actor died after apparently drowning and was found in the jacuzzi of his Los Angeles, CA home, according to reports TMZ. At the time of his death, talent Friends star has no children and is left behind by the people he loves the most, his mother, father, and stepfather.
Matthew’s father, John, has worked with him in the film industry in the past. His stepfather, Keith, has also been in the limelight as a popular journalist. John, Suzanne, and Keith were all photographed and filmed looking somber when they arrived in front of Matthew shortly after his death became public. Find out more about his parents below.
John Bennett Perry
Matthew’s father, John, 82, is also a successful actor. His career began in the 1970s and one of his most famous roles was as Sheriff Floyd Gilmore. Falcon Crest from 1985 to 1986. He also appeared in several other television shows and films, including 240-Robert, Little House on the Prairie, Paper Dolls, Jack, Family Lawand Providence. John also collaborated with Matthew when he played the character’s father in the 1997 film, Stupid Rush Inand appeared in an episode of the popular sitcom Matthew, Friends in 1998.
In addition to acting, John worked as a singer and model, and appeared in many advertisements for Old Spice throughout the 1970s and 1980s. John married Matthew’s mother, Suzanne, in 1968 and their marriage lasted two years. Matthew was born a year after he said “I do,” in 1969. After divorcing Suzanne, John married Debbie, Matthew’s stepmother, in 1981. They welcomed Matthew’s younger sister. Mia Perryin 1986.
Suzanne Langford
Matthew’s mother, Suzanne, has had a career in modeling and journalism. He used to be too Pierre Trudeaupress secretary After marrying and divorcing John, Suzanne married Keith in 1981. They had four children, including Caitlin Morrison in 1981, Emily Morrison in 1985, Willy Morrisonn in 1986, and Madeleine Morrison in 1989.
Debbie Boyle
Debbie became Matthew’s stepmother in 1981, when she married his father, John. Although not much is publicly known about him, he seems to have had a career as a television writer, per se IMDB. He is listed as a writer on several Barney specifically in the 2000s, including Barney: A Very Merry Christmas: The Movie in 2011 and Barney: Let’s go to the Moon in 2013.
Keith Morrison
Keith, 76, became Matthew’s stepfather when he married his mother, Suzanne, in 1981. He is best known for his work in journalism, including true crime reporting. Dateline NBC. He started working on the show in 1995 and continued to be successful there. Originally from Canada, he has also reported for other popular news shows, including Today Showand NBC Nightly News.
Keith was married and divorced before marrying Suzanne and having a son Michael Morrisonwho was born in 1974, with his ex-husband. After marrying Suzanne, he welcomed four more children and welcomed Matthew as his stepson. Over the years, Keith has opened up about being a stepfather Friends cast member, and has been praised many times.
“He is one of those people who is always in the middle of the room for a reason and that’s how he was when he was a kid. In the hockey team, I used to take him to the hockey game in the morning. It was like Matthew and the hockey team. He scored all the goals. He is at man,” she once told him PEOPLE about talented stars. “They are on the tennis court. He is very good, very good on the tennis court and very strong. He is a strong character, talented, focused. He is very bright. That is always the case when he grows up.
