Farewell to ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry

The Hollywood industry fired on social media the actor Matthew Perry – known for his role as Chandler Bing in the popular series “Friends” – whose body was found lifeless in the jacuzzi of his home in Los Angeles last Saturday.

Actors in production this made him internationally famous, and other professional colleagues paid tribute to the 54-year-old interpreter, who had a long battle with alcohol and other drug addiction.

“The world will miss you, Matthew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your short life will live on. I feel very blessed for every creative moment we share,” Maggie Wheeler, who played Janice, Chandler’s girlfriend on “Friends,” posted on her social media.

For her part, Selma Blair, who played Wendy In the same series, he shared a photo with Perry on his Instagram profile in which he stated that “all” members of the cast love each other “especially the actor” and that he was “heartbroken” by the loss.

“I am very sad (…) Matthew Perryand I liked him Friends and every time I’ve seen him in the decades since,” wrote actress Paget Brewster, who played Kathy on the show — a character Chandler had a close relationship with — before adding that Perry “will not rest in peace because he’ll be busy making everyone up there laugh too.

Warner Bros. Television she said in a statement that the studio is in charge of “Friends” He was “devastated” after learning of Perry’s death.

“Our heart is with you family, loved ones and to all his fans,” Warner Bros Television said on X (formerly Twitter).

Other figures like Octavia SpencerBest Supporting Actress Oscar nominee for “Hidden Figures” (2016), also spoke about Perry’s death, expressing her “immense sadness” but ensuring that “her gift to the world will forever be remembered” by family, friends, television stars and “millions of fans worldwide”.

Others mentioned the struggle Perry against alcoholism and drug addiction, which he spoke about publicly throughout his career, especially in his memoirs entitled “Friends, Lovers and the Big Bad Thing”.

“It was difficult to see him fight against his own alcoholism over the years. But he was brave and helped many by making his battles public. He was loved by many,” said Chad Lowe (“Life Goes On”) on his networks.

Perry gained popularity in the ten-season series about a group of friends, starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.

He also acted in films such as “The Story of Ron Clark”, “17 Again”, “Fools in a Hurry” or “The Whole Nine Yards”, in which he shared the screen with Bruce Willis.