Pictured Above: Matthew Perry.
UPDATE 4: The cast of 'Friends' just released a joint statement on the “unfathomable loss” of Matthew Perry. Read their full statement here.
UPDATE 3: The creators of 'Friends,' Marta Kauffman and David Crane, mourned the passing of Matthew Perry in a statement: “We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew's passing. It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives. He was a brilliant talent. It's a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew's case, there are no truer words.
From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us. We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment - not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart. We send all of our love to his family and friends. This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”
UPDATE 2: Warner Bros. TV, which produced 'Friends,' shared in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family. The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. This is a heartbreaking day, and we send our love to his family, his loved ones, and all of his devoted fans.”
NBC also wrote in a statement, “We are incredibly saddened by the too soon passing of Matthew Perry. He brought so much joy to hundreds of millions of people around the world with his pitch perfect comedic timing and wry wit. His legacy will live on through countless generations.”
UPDATE: Perry's family shared a statement with People, saying, “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother. Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.”
Multiple news outlets are reporting this evening (Saturday 28th October 2023) that Matthew Perry, one of the stars of 'Friends,' has died from an apparent drowning. He was only fifty-four (54).
According to TMZ, law enforcement sources said the actor was found in a jacuzzi on Saturday at his Los Angeles-area home, where he appears to have drowned. First-Responders received a call for someone having a cardiac arrest. Authorities found him unresponsive around 4:00 PM local time. No drugs were reportedly found at the scene and so far no foul play is suspected to be involved. Reports indicate Perry came home sometime on Saturday morning after a 2-hour round of pickleball, and that he sent his assistant out on an errand shortly thereafter. However, when the assistant returned about two (2) hours later, he discovered Perry unresponsive and called 911. Perry is, of course, most famous for his role as Chandler Bing on the hit '90s sitcom, which ran for ten (10) seasons, and with him in all 234 episodes.
While 'Friends' was his biggest claim to fame, Perry had starred/guest starred in countless other TV shows over the years — such as 'Boys Will Be Boys,' 'Growing Pains,' 'Silver Spoons,' 'Charles in Charge,' 'Sydney,' 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' 'Home Free,' 'Ally McBeal,' 'The West Wing,' 'Scrubs,' 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,' 'Go On,' 'The Odd Couple' and more.
He had also acted in a handful of memorable films (mostly comedy), like 'Fools Rush In,' 'The Whole Nine Yards,' 'Three to Tango,' 'The Kid,' '17 Again,' 'Getting In,' and many others. Perry suffered from his addiction to drugs and alcohol — pain killers, specifically. He was hooked on Vicodin for years, even while on 'Friends,' and had been in and out of rehab. On top of his substance use, Perry also dealt with health issues — some of which were serious and required hospitalizations. One such incident stemmed from a gastrointestinal perforation, which forced him to undergo emergency surgery, but he luckily recovered.
While Perry never married, he was briefly engaged to Molly Hurwitz a couple of years ago, which came to an end after only six (6) months.
Perry was born on 19th August 1969, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, to his mother, Canadian journalist Suzanne Marie Morrison, and father, actor and former model John Bennett Perry. Following his parents' divorce, he was raised by his mother in Ottawa, Ontario, where he was educated at both the Rockcliffe Park Public School and Ashbury College. At age fifteen (15), Perry moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting and attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks until his graduation in 1987.
Investigations are continuing into Perry’s death.
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