The actor died at the age of 54. He was found lifeless in the bathtub.
US actor Matthew Perry is dead. According to media reports, the “Friends” star 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 hot tub at his home in Los Angeles. This is what the “Los Angeles Times” quoted from law enforcement circles on Saturday (October 28, 2023).
As the LA Times and TMZ report, there are no signs of crime.
Matthew Perry became world famous through the sitcom “Friends,” which ran from 1994 to 2004. Perry played one of the six main characters, the joker Chandler Bing. Other stars included Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer. For a revival a few years ago, all six “Friends” received a million-dollar fee.
While Friends was his biggest success, Perry has appeared in countless series such as Boys Will Be Boys, Growing Pains, Silver Spoons, Charles in Charge, Sydney, Beverly Hills, 90210 “, “Home Free”, “Ally McBeal”, “The West Wing”, “Scrubs”, “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”, “Go On”, “The Odd Couple” and many more.
He had also appeared in some memorable films (mostly comedies): “Fools Rush In”, “The Whole Nine Yards”, “Three to Tango”, “The Kid”, “17 Again”, “Getting In” and many others. It’s just that he’s been quiet lately.
Reports on the cause of death: “TMZ” reported more and more details about the circumstances of Matthew Perry’s death on Sunday morning: “Sources” are said to have reported that his death occurred after physical exertion in his own home.
He “came home sometime that morning after a two-hour game of pickleball” and “shortly thereafter sent his assistant on an errand.” When the assistant returned about two hours later, according to the celebrity site, he discovered Matthew, who was no longer responding – and called 911. According to reports from the rescue team, the cardiac arrest was not caused by drugs.