The disgraceful rumors that Matthew Perry died because of the … – Washington Examiner

Friends star Matthew Perry was laid to rest in a private ceremony at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles on Friday, multiple outlets reported. The actor died over a week ago after being found unresponsive on Oct. 28 at his home in a hot tub. His death was initially reported as a drowning. Perry was 54 years old.

Unfortunately, shortly after reports of his death, wild rumors and baseless allegations surfaced across social media platforms that Perry may have died because he received the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite not having any proof, these baseless allegations spread like wildfire, fueled by a tweet Perry sent out years ago revealing his support for the vaccine.

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It was indicative of just how toxic the anti-vaccination crowd can truly be.

Its one thing to criticize government officials who were wrong about the vaccines efficacy. And its another to voice concerns over being forced to vaccinate during a pandemic. But baselessly assuming that Perrys death a person with a long history of alcohol and substance abuse was because of the vaccine is reckless, irresponsible, and, quite frankly, altogether stupid.

Consider Perrys history with addiction that he mentioned in Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, the memoir he published in 2022. The Fools Rush In star admitted to having a sobriety battle that lasted over a decade, including an addiction to painkillers, including, at one point, taking 55 Vicodin a day, Fox News reported. Additionally, Perry had 15 stints in rehab, 14 surgeries, was in a coma for two weeks, and, at one point, was on life support.

But despite this repeated abuse to his body, many were adamant that it was the COVID-19 vaccine that caused his death. Perry beat up his body for years, but anti-vaxxers baselessly claimed it was the vaccine. There wasnt any proof, mind you, that the vaccine contributed to it. Claiming such was just a baseless conspiracy. Whether it is Matthew Perry, NFL player Damar Hamling, or any random person, finding imaginary links between the COVID-19 vaccine and sudden death has become an obsession.

This is just disturbing and irrational behavior.

Its perfectly valid to criticize the government, the science, and the experts for their errors regarding the vaccine. Those who promoted the vaccine as an effective means of preventing the spread of COVID-19 deserve criticism, which I have written about numerous times myself.

However, it is important to stick to the facts. Promoting scary stories that arent true about the vaccine does nothing but discredit the people promoting such lies. And, as mentioned above, suggesting the vaccines were the reason for his death while ignoring his years of self-harm and substance abuse is complete lunacy. These are people who legitimately want the vaccine to be the cause of Perrys death.

Its as if it offers them a disturbing sense of validation. Its sadistic.

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Theres not one shred of evidence that the vaccine had anything to do with Perrys passing. Unfortunately, the anti-vaccination mob has morphed into the polar opposite of the "COVIDphobe" crowd, with each promoting fanatical hyperbolic hysteria of imminent death and doom. At this point, they are two sides of the same coin, each championing their agenda and spreading misinformation. Both ignore reality and are entirely irrational agents of chaos.

Let Matthew Perry rest in peace. Neither he nor his family deserve to become the poster child for whatever current wacky conspiracy the anti-vaccination crowd wants to promote.

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