Another suspect in the death of Hollywood actor Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty. Perry’s personal physician, Salvador Plasencia, admitted in court – during a hearing held yesterday – that he had supplied the actor with ketamine without a medical prescription. What’s more, he sometimes personally visited the «Friends» star to administer the injections himself.

The doctor now faces up to 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine.

According to The Guardian, disturbing new details emerged in court, including text messages between Plasencia and his colleague Mark Chavez – another man charged in Perry’s death. In the messages, they discussed profiting from the actor’s addiction to illegal substances.

«Wonder how much that idiot will pay this time?», «I don’t want him buying ketamine from someone else», «I wish I were his assistant» – these are just some of the texts revealed. One message from Perry himself was also read out, in which he asked Plasencia for an injection. The doctor replied: «I’ll give you the first dose if you want, and leave everything else you need».

As a reminder, the actor had battled alcohol and drug addiction for years. His body was found in his home on October 28, 2023. According to Perry’s attorney, Martin Estrada, the actor received 27 ketamine injections in the last three days of his life.

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American actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl, and the comedy EuroTrip, has suddenly passed away at the age of 39.

According to the New York Post, Michelle’s mother discovered her body on Wednesday in her New York apartment on the 51st floor of a luxury residential complex.

The cause of death was likely complications related to health issues –Trachtenberg had been ill for a long time and had recently undergone a liver transplant.

Michelle’s last Instagram post was on February 18, where she shared an old photo of herself with a humorous caption saying she wanted to look like a «naughty Tinker Bell».

In recent years, the actress had rarely appeared on screen and led a more private life. Trachtenberg was in a long-term relationship with her agent, Jay Cohen.

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Liam Payne, former member of the British band One Direction, has tragically passed away at the age of just 31. According to reports from Western media, the singer died after falling from the third floor of the Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires.

«Unfortunately, his injuries were incompatible with life, and we were forced to declare him dead. There was no possibility of resuscitation»,  — said Alberto Crescenti, head of the emergency services.

Sources indicate that before the tragedy, the artist caused a disturbance — smashing a television and laptop in the hotel lobby. Shortly after, the hotel manager called the police, reporting «aggressive behavior by a man who was possibly under the influence of drugs or alcohol». Authorities inspected Payne’s room, where they found several packets containing an unidentified substance.

Payne had traveled to the Argentine capital to attend a concert by fellow former One Direction member Niall Horan. Argentine authorities have launched an investigation into the case.

The singer rose to fame through his participation in the reality show The X Factor and later as a member of One Direction. His solo career took off with the release of the single Strip That Down in 2017, and his collaboration with Rita Ora, For You, from the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack, reached the top 10. Payne is survived by his seven-year-old son from his relationship with singer Cheryl Cole.

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At the age of 92, Cissy Houston, a renowned American singer, Grammy Award winner, and mother of the late singer and actress Whitney Houston, has passed away. Her death was announced by her daughter-in-law, Pat Houston.

Cissy suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and had been under the constant care of hospice specialists in recent times. The artist passed away on Monday, October 7, at her home in New Jersey, surrounded by her loved ones.

Pat Houston described Cissy as a «strong and remarkable person» and «a woman of deep faith and conviction». Cissy began her career as a gospel singer and achieved great success. As a backup vocalist, she collaborated with stars such as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Lou Rawls, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, and Roy Hamilton. As a solo gospel artist, she won two Grammy Awards for her albums Face to Face in 1997 and He Leadeth Me in 1998.

Cissy Houston outlived her famous daughter by 12 years. For a long time, the press was filled with headlines about Whitney’s drug problems. The singer passed away on February 11, 2012. Her aunt discovered her body in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel room on the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards. Attempts to revive the star were unsuccessful.

Whitney’s death was also a heavy blow for her daughter with musician Bobby Brown — Bobbi Kristina Brown. The young woman suffered several nervous breakdowns, which led to hospitalizations. The family was concerned she might fall victim to drugs, just like her mother. In 2015, Bobbi Kristina’s husband found her unconscious in the bathtub, her head submerged in water. Doctors placed her in a medically induced coma, where she remained for seven months before passing away.

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