Known for playing Chandler Bing in the cult series “Friends”, Matthew Perry was found dead at his home on the night of October 28 to 29. Several personalities, including actors who played alongside him, paid tribute to him on social networks.
Fans and crew of the series Friends are in mourning. One of the main actors of the cult American sitcom, Matthew Perry, has died at the age of 54. His lifeless body was found in his jacuzzi by his assistant, during the night of Saturday October 28 to Sunday October 29. According to the American channel TMZ, no illicit substance was found near the man who suffered from addictions and mentioned them in his memoirs released in 2022. The possibility of drowning is being considered by the police. The actor played the role of Chandler Bing, who knew how to touch the hearts of viewers with his awkwardness and his humor. Beyond its role, he had been able to count on the support of his playing partners in the series, notably Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), to get out of a difficult period.
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If Matthew Perry didn’t leave any children behind, his death caused grief among many celebrities who paid tribute to him on social networks. To start with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauwho attended the same primary school as him. “I will never forget our schoolyard games, and I know people around the world will not forget the joy you brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew”declared the politician on his X account (ex-Twitter).
Several stars are “heartbroken”
For now, no members of the main cast of Friends did not express himself, but other actors and actresses sent him heartbreaking messages. Maggie Wheeler and Paget Brewster, who each played Chandler’s girlfriend, expressed their sadness on Instagram. On the same social network, Shannen Doherty and Selma Blair, both long-time friends of Matthew Perry, say “shock and sadness” that they feel and admit to having “broken heart”. Rumer Willis, who shared the screen with him and his father, Bruce Willis, in the comedy My neighbor the killer (2000) remembered a man “so kind, so funny and so sweet with [ses sœurs et elle] […].I know he had a lot of challenges in his life and he brought a lot of joy to people with his comedy, I hope he can rest in peace.”
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