Death of “F.R.I.E.N.D.S.” Actor Matthew Perry at the Age 54

Actor Matthew Perry

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The problematic star of the very popular TV sitcom “F.R.I.E.N.D.S.” Actor Matthew Perry, was discovered dead at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, October 28, 2023, according to US media. At 54, he was. Perry was found unconscious in his home’s hot tub by first responders, who were unable to bring him back to consciousness, law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times.

Perry’s most well-known role was that of the witty Chandler Bing on the enormously successful television series “F.R.I.E.N.D.S.” which aired for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004. Even at the height of his fame, Perry struggled for years with alcohol and opioid addiction and frequently visited treatment centres.

Due to his drug use in 2018, Perry had several health issues, including a ruptured colon that necessitated numerous operations and the use of a colostomy bag for several months. In the preface, Perry wrote, “I should be dead,” and dedicated the book to “all of the victims out there.”

He penned, “It might surprise people to learn that I have been clean for the most part since 2001. excluding the sixty or seventy minor accidents that occurred throughout the years.” There were no narcotics discovered at the site, according to TMZ, which broke the storey on Saturday. According to the celebrity news source, Perry’s aide found him and dialled 911. Citing unnamed sources, The LA Times and TMZ both declared that there were no indications of “foul play.” As word of Perry’s passing circulated on social media, responses from the Hollywood community rushed in.

Towards the conclusion of their immensely successful and trend-setting 236-episode run, Perry and his co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, bargained $1 million per episode. The group allegedly received $2.5 million apiece for a reunion episode in 2021, demonstrating the show’s ongoing appeal. Fans became concerned when Perry began to speak erratically on that programme.

During the sitcom’s production, Perry shocked his co-stars by acknowledging that he experienced acute anxiety “every night.” Perry starred in films including “Fools Rush In” and “The Whole Nine Yards” in addition to “F.R.I.E.N.D.S.”. Although he had five Emmy nominations—two of them came from guest spots on “The West Wing”—he was never the winner of the coveted television prize.

Good Bye F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Actor Matthew Perry
Good Bye F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Actor Matthew Perry

Although Matthew never got married, he did have a brief engagement to Molly Hurwitz a few years ago, which lasted for just six months. His age was 54. RIP.

Highlights

Actor Matthew Perry

  • August 19, 1969, was Matthew Perry’s birthplace in Massachusetts, USA. He was raised in Canada. His father was an actor and model, while his mother worked as a journalist and press secretary for Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau at the time, according to the news agency AFP.
  • In his teens, he relocated to Los Angeles in order to pursue acting. Mr. Perry made cameo appearances in well-known television programmes, including Growing Pains and Charles in Charge. He received his big break in 1994 as the “last, and youngest, lead actor to be cast” in the television series Friends.
  • He portrayed Chandler Bing in the television programme. He played the most quick-witted, caustic, uncomfortable, and insecure role among the gang. He quickly rose to the top of the fandom. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Mr. Perry collaborated with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer, earning $1 million each episode.
  • He talked candidly in 1997 and 2001 about his battle with addiction and his attempts to get help. He acknowledged he could not recall recording all three of the show’s seasons in an interview with the BBC. According to People Magazine, he also battled alcohol and opioid addiction for years, frequently visiting treatment centres.
  • In a statement, the show’s production company, Warner Bros. Studios, said, “The loss of our beloved friend Matthew Perry is unbearable for us. An actor of extraordinary talent, Matthew left a lasting legacy inside the Warner Bros. Television Group. His humorous brilliance had an international influence, and he will always be remembered by a great number of people. We offer our condolences to his loved ones, family, and all of his ardent supporters on this terrible day.

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References

Thirty Mile Zone. ‘FRIENDS’ STAR MATTHEW PERRY DEAD AT 54…After Apparent Drowning.

NDTV World. ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry Dies: 5 Points On The Actor.

The Hindu. ‘Friends’ actor Matthew Perry dies aged 54.

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