The actor passed away at the age of 54 on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Who was Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry was an actor who became a household name after playing Chandler Bing in the mega-hit series, Friends.
He starred in the series alongside Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kurdrow and Jennifer Aniston.
The show ran from 1994 until 2004. It ran for 10 seasons.
Despite starring in one of the most popular shows of the ’90s, Perry also appeared in a number of hit films including, Fools Rush In, Three to Tango, The Kid, The Whole Nine Yards and 17 Again.
His last role was in the HBO Max Friends Reunion which aired in 2021.
His last television role was as Ted Kennedy in the miniseries, The Kennedys: After Camelot.
What was Matthew Perry’s cause of death?
Perry was allegedly found at his home in Los Angeles. He appeared to have drowned, TMZ reported.
The outlet reported the star was found in a jacuzzi at his house.
It does not seem foul play was involved in his death, the outlet reported.
Was Matthew Perry married?
Perry never married during his life. He was engaged to literary manager Molly Hurwitz in 2020. The two began dating in 2018.
However, they called off their engagement in 2021.
“Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is one of them,” Perry said at the time of their split.
“I wish Molly the best,” he said.
Before his engagement to Molly, he was linked to Mean Girls actress Lizzy Caplan.
He had no children.
What have his fans said about his death?
Perry’s fans took to social media to pay tribute to the actor’s sudden death.
“rest in peace to the man who played one of my favorite characters of all time. matthew perry was able to put a smile on my face when no one else could and i’ll remember his impact he had on me and his legacy forever,” a tweet read.
“This one hurts a lot rest in peace Matthe Perry you’ll always be our chandler bing,” another tweet read.
At the time of this writing, it does not appear as though Perry’s co-stars have commented on his passing.
The cast of Friends
The sitcom Friends took the world by storm when it aired in 1994. The show not only launched the careers of the cast members but became one of the popular shows in television history. Here is the cast of Friends:
- Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
- Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
- Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
- Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani
- David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
- Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay