Mourning the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry
Janice actress Maggie Wheeler says goodbye
Maggie Wheeler opposite Matthew Perry in “Friends”.
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“Friends” star Maggie Wheeler has said a touching goodbye to her late co-star Matthew Perry.
There is great sadness for Matthew Perry (1969-2023). The actor was found dead at his home in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles on Saturday (October 28). On social media, numerous fans and colleagues say goodbye to Perry, who became famous as Chandler Bing in the sitcom “Friends” (1994 to 2004). Maggie Wheeler (62), who played his on-off girlfriend Janice in the series, also got in touch in an Instagram post.
“What a loss. The world will miss you, Mathew Perry,” she wrote alongside a photo of the two from the NBC series. “The joy you brought to so many in your all-too-short life will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.” To this day, Janice is considered an absolute fan favorite in the series. Chandler breaks up with her early in the series, but his ex-girlfriend with the nasal voice, the loud laugh and the popular exclamation “Oh my God!” always appears as a surprise guest.
More “Friends” stars say goodbye
The entire “Friends” world is mourning the loss of one of its stars. Warner Bros. Television, which produced “Friends,” wrote in a statement: “We are devastated to learn of the passing of Matthew Perry. He was a true gift to all of us. Our condolences go out to his family, his loved ones and all his fans.”
Morgan Fairchild (73), who played Chandler’s mother Nora, said in a statement at X: “I am heartbroken at the untimely death of my ‘son’, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I send love and condolences to his friends and family, especially his father, John Bennett Perry I worked together on ‘Flamingo Road’ and ‘Falcon Crest’.”
Paget Brewster (54), who played Joey and Chandler’s friend Kathy, also wrote at X: “He was so wonderful to me on ‘Friends’ and every time I saw him in the decades since. Please read his book. It was his legacy to help. But he will not rest in peace… He’s already too busy making everyone up there laugh.”
The hit series “Friends” aired from 1994 to 2004. The stars of the series such as Matthey Perry and Jennifer Aniston (54) earned up to a million US dollars per episode. “Friends: The Reunion” was shown in 2021. In the special, the main cast came together again after more than 15 years and looked back on their shared success story.