The renowned US actor, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the beloved ’90s show Friends, was discovered dead in his Los Angeles home. The creators of the sitcom paid tribute to his “brilliant talent” and his reputation as “always the funniest person in the room,” while Perry’s family expressed gratitude for the joy he brought to the world. Perry had garnered praise in recent years for his open discussions about mental health. Friends, a cultural phenomenon that followed the lives of six friends in New York, aired from 1994 to 2004 and remains a beloved part of television history.
The passing of Matthew Perry at the age of 54 has left those close to him and his co-stars from Friends deeply saddened. The celebrated US actor, most famous for portraying Chandler Bing in the iconic ’90s sitcom Friends, was discovered deceased in his residence in Los Angeles. The creators of the television series paid tribute to his “brilliant talent” and noted that he was consistently “the funniest person in the room.” Perry’s family expressed their gratitude for the joy he brought to the world. Perry had earned acclaim in recent years for his candid discussions about mental health.
Friends, a cultural phenomenon that chronicled the lives of six friends in New York, aired from 1994 to 2004 and remains a cherished part of television history. Its 2004 finale garnered over 52 million viewers in the United States alone, making it the most-watched TV episode of the 2000s.