Matthew Perry, Star of ‘Friends,’ Dies at 54 Actor Matthew Perry, the beloved star of the top-rated 1990s U.S. television sitcom "Friends" as the wise-cracking Chandler Bing, died on Saturday after apparently drowning in a hot tub.
He was 54.
The Los Angeles Times and TMZ.com, citing law enforcement sources, reported that the American-Canadian performer was found dead in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home.
NBC, which broadcast "Friends" for 10 years, confirmed his demise in a statement on social media platform X.
Actor Mira Sorvino said on X: “Oh no!!!
Matthew Perry!!
You sweet, troubled soul!!
May you find and happiness in Heaven, making everyone laugh with your singular wit!!!” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was a former schoolmate of Perry's in Ottawa said "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 said on X.
"Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew.
You were loved - and you will be missed.” Perry's last post on Instagram, on Oct.
23, included a photograph of him sitting in a pool or jacuzzi at night, with the words: "Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good?
I'm Mattman." Perry was best known for his longtime role as Chandler in the internationally successful "Friends," which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004, co-starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow.
Rest in peace, Matthew Perry!
