Actor Matthew Perry, who played the witty Chandler Bing in the highly popular US television comedy "Friends" in the 1990s, passed away after seemingly drowning in a hot tub. Perry's cause of death is still being looked at, and it might take several weeks to find out.
“The impact of his comic 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,” the company (Warner Bros TV Group) said. Perry’s 10 seasons on “Friends” made him one of Hollywood’s most recognizable actors, starring opposite Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer as a friend group in New York.
On social media, friends, co-stars, and some extremely well-known fans of Matthew Perry, such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his childhood classmate, Morgan Fairchild from "Friends," and even Adele, expressed their condolences. Trudeau wrote a tribute on X “I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them,” Trudeau wrote. “Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You will be missed.” “What a loss,” actress Maggie Wheeler, who played his girlfriend Janice, wrote on Instagram.