These include the millions of dollars that he spent on rehab (15 stints all told), the number of Vicodin tablets that he would ingest per day (55), and how long he spent in a coma after a near-death experience (two weeks).īut as unflinching and raw as Perry’s book is, it is also big-hearted, insightful and hilarious – a kind of sitcom-skewed tour through one man’s personal hell.

With apologies to Chandler Bing, could Matthew Perry’s new memoir be any more harrowing?įriends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, which was released this past week, details the Canadian actor’s many career highs – earning more than $1-million a week to star on NBC’s Friends, teaming up with Bruce Willis for the box-office smash The Whole Nine Yards – and many, many lows. “He’s a talented young man with a voice and singing style that will prove to be a good fit and a great asset to the band.Please log in to bookmark this story. Read more: Brett Kavanaugh once got into a fight about UB40 “I wish the absolute best for Duncan and I hope that he makes a full and speedy recovery.'Ĭampbell’s older brother and UB40 guitarist and vocalist Robin said: “Matt has already demonstrated his ability and compatibility with the band on our latest album Bigga Baggariddim with the track You Don’t Call Anymore. Watch: UB40 responds to reports that Brett Kavanaugh allegedly threw ice at singer “They took Kioko under their wing and gave us the opportunity of a lifetime by inviting us out on tour, and although I’ll deeply miss playing shows with Kioko I know that they will carry on to do incredible things and that we will always remain the best of mates. “I have loved UB40’s music for as long as I can remember and that love has only grown since getting to know them and watching them play live night after night on tour.

He said in a statement: 'I don’t quite know how to put into words just how incredibly honoured and grateful I feel to be given this opportunity. A post shared by UB40 lead vocal features on the track You Don’t Call Anymore from UB40’s new collaborations album Bigga Baggariddim, released on 25 June.

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