Found lifeless in bathtub
“Friends” star Matthew Perry is dead
October 29, 2023, 2:18 a.m
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Matthew Perry became famous as Chandler Bing in the series “Friends”. Now the actor dies at the age of 54, as several US media reports. They say he was found lifeless in his house.
According to media reports, US actor Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54. Perry, who became famous in the 1990s for his role as Chandler Bing in the cult television series “Friends,” was found lifeless in a bathtub at his home in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times quoted law enforcement sources as saying.
Perry became world famous with “Friends”.
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Loud “LA Times” and celebrity website TMZ, which first reported Perry’s death, said there were no signs of foul play. About a year ago, Perry published his autobiography, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir.” In it he also revealed his years of addiction and a cardiac arrest.
“Friends” was filmed from 1994 to 2004 and won numerous awards. Matthew Perry played one of the six main characters, the sarcastic joker Chandler Bing. Other stars of the sitcom included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.
The series remains popular, even among viewers too young to remember the original broadcast.
Perry also starred in films such as “Fools Rush In” with Salma Hayek and “No Half Measures” alongside Bruce Willis. He had guest appearances in well-known series such as “Ally McBeal”, “Scrubs” and “Good Wife”.