Matthew Perry’s body wasn’t submerged for long before paramedics declared him dead, police say

Last year, while promoting his memoir, 'Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing', Matthew Perry said he hoped to be remembered for how he helped others more than how he charmed the world on-screen. Photo: AP

Actor Matthew Perry’s body was not waterlogged when paramedics found him dead in his hot tub Saturday, according to law enforcement sources.

That means the 54-year-old Friends star, who was alone when he died at his Pacific Palisades residence, was not submerged for long by the time first responders made it to the scene, as TMZ was told.