RIP Chandler Bing: Tributes pour in for Friends star Matthew Perry
Picture of Matthew Perry
Our beloved Chandler is no more. Actor Matthew Perry, who played the famous character in the 90's hit sitcom Friends, is dead. On Saturday (Oct 28), he was found dead in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home.
As per reports, the actor has died by drowning. The Los Angeles Police Department told ET Online, "West LA officers responded to [a residence] at 4:10 pm for a Death Investigation of a male in his 50s."
Perry rose to fame in the 90s for his witty character Chandler Bing on the famous sitcom. He reunited with the cast for HBO Max’s Friends: The Reunionin 2021.
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Soon after the news of his death broke, tributes started pouring in.
Warner Bros. Television Group, the studio behind the famous sitcom Friends, wrote, “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.”
Maggie Wheeler, who played Janice, Perry’s girlfriend in the show, shared a still from the show, and wrote, “What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.”
Morgan Fairchild wrote on X, ''I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my “son”, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew.''
