The actor who played Chandler in the legendary American series Friends was found dead at his home on Saturday October 28.
The one who played Chandler Bing in the cult series Friends, Matthew Perry, died Saturday October 28 according to several American media. Aged 54, the actor was found at his home in Los Angeles (California) by his assistant, according to information from the Los Angeles Times. He was then unconscious in his jacuzzi. For the moment, the causes of his death have not been revealed. The criminal trail is probably ruled out according to anonymous sources cited by the Los Angeles Times and TMZ.
Matthew Perry was known for his role in the legendary sitcom Friends, which follows a group of six New York friends: Chandler, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Monica and Ross. The series offered ten seasons to many fans around the world, broadcast between 1994 and 2004 on the American channel NBC. In all, 230 episodes of around twenty minutes which reached a new audience when they landed on Netflix a few years ago. Matthew Perry played the role of Chandler, a clumsy office worker with a keen sense of humor. For this role, but also for the one in the series To the White Househe had received three Emmy Award nominations.
A long struggle with addiction
For years, the American-Canadian actor struggled with an addiction to painkillers and alcohol because of which he had to undergo rehab treatment 65 times, according to his memoir published in 2022. “Matthew was an incredibly talented, praised the studio Warner Bros TV, producer of Friends, in a press release to the Los Angeles Times. (…) His comic genius was felt around the planet.” NBC also said it was “terribly saddened by the untimely death of Matthew Perry” who “brought so much joy to hundreds of millions of people around the world (…) and his legacy will live on forever.” through many generations. Various personalities also paid tribute to him, such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who had been his classmate. On joy you brought them. Thank you for all the laughter Matthew. You were loved, and you will be missed.”