Matthew Perry’s iconic scenes from ‘Friends’
The results of Matthew Perry’s initial post-mortem report are “inconclusive”, as tributes continue to pour in for the Friends actor, who died suddenly at his Los Angeles home on Saturday (28 October).
The American-Canadian star, best known for his portrayal of sarcastic joker Chandler Bing in Friends, died in an apparent drowning in his hot tub. A 911 call captured a small portion of the police response.
In the wake of his death, heartbroken fans and Perry’s Hollywood colleagues alike have come together to honour his life and legacy – praising his comic genius, kindess, and resilience in the face of great personal upheaval.
As of Monday (30 October), the actor’s cause of death remains unclear amid “inconclusive” post-mortem results, with further investigations underway.
After Perry’s death, his family released a statement to People, saying: “Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love.”
Friends co-stars Maggie Wheeler and Morgan Fairchild were among the many actors remembering Perry, with stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Selma Blair, Adele, and Octavia Spencer also expressing condolences.
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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals ‘magical summer’ romance with Matthew Perry
Gwyneth Paltrow has remembered how Perry “hoped his break was around the corner” when she met him in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts, in a touching tribute on Instagram.
Alongside a photograph of Perry taken in the Noughties, she wrote: “We were both there for most of the summer doing plays. He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with. We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass.
“It was a magical summer,” the Iron Man actor continued. “He had shot the pilot of Friends but it had not aired yet. He was nervous, hoping his big break was just around the corner. It was.”
After their brief romance, Paltrow wrote, “we stayed friends for a while until we drifted apart”.
Tom Murray30 October 2023 18:20
Video: Matthew Perry horrified by Miriam Margolyes’s shocking story in resurfaced footage
Matthew Perry horrified by Miriam Margolyes’s shocking story in resurfaced footage
Tom Murray30 October 2023 17:47
Matthew Perry once said Jennifer Aniston ‘reached out the most’
“She was the one that reached out the most. You know, I’m really grateful to her for that,” Perry told ABC News’s Diane Sawyer in an October 2022 interview.
He further revealed that Aniston was the first castmate to confront him about his alcoholism while filming the series, which ran from 1994 to 2004.
Tom Murray30 October 2023 16:27
Fergie remembers ‘brilliant’ Matthew Perry with throwback picture of Friends cameo
On Sunday, the Duchess of York posted photos of herself with the cast members of the hit 90s sitcom in which she had a cameo.
In 1998, Ferguson appeared in the season 4 episode “The One with Ross’s Wedding” which was set in London.
“It is a tragedy to lose you so early in life, rest in peace dear Matthew… you have given so much joy and laughter to so many,” Ferguson said.
Sarah Ferguson remembers ‘brilliant’ Matthew Perry with picture of Friends cameo
Sarah Ferguson has praised the “brilliant” Matthew Perry in a tribute to the actor, who died at the age of 54 on Saturday, 28 October. On Sunday, the Duchess of York posted photos of herself with the cast members of the hit 90s sitcom in which she had a cameo. In 1998, Ferguson appeared in the season 4 episode “The One with Ross’s Wedding” which was set in London. “It is a tragedy to lose you so early in life, rest in peace dear Matthew… you have given so much joy and laughter to so many,” Ferguson said.
Tom Murray30 October 2023 16:02
From the archives: Matthew Perry was rejected by Jennifer Aniston years before ‘Friends’
In his poignant memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry recounted the time he was rejected by Aniston.
The pair met through mutual acquaintances three years before they starred together on the hit sitcom from 1994 to 2004.
“I was immediately taken by her (how could I not be?) and liked her, and I got the sense she was intrigued too – maybe it was going to be something,” he wrote in his book.
At the time, Perry had just found out he’d got a part in a sitcom and called Aniston, telling her: “‘You’re the first person I wanted to tell this to.’
“Bad idea,” he wrote. “I could feel ice forming through the phone. Looking back, it was clear that this made her think I liked her too much or in the wrong kind of way… and I only compounded the error by then asking her out.
‘She said that she’d love to be friends with me, and I blurted out, “We can’t be friends!”’ actor recalled
Inga Parkel30 October 2023 15:00
Matthew Perry 911 call audio released as cause of death probed
A 911 call made from Matthew Perry’s Los Angeles home on the night he died references “drowning” just before first responders arrived to find the actor unresponsive in a jacuzzi.
Perry, the actor best known for his role of Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead in his jacuzzi in his Pacific Palisades neighborhood on Saturday. He was 54.
In the dispatch audio obtained by TMZ, a man can be heard saying, “Agent 23. Rescue 23. EMS 9 on the radio. In response to the drowning.” Other bits of the 16-minute clip were bleeped out.
Yellow caution tape was put up around the home, but law enforcement sources told TMZ no drugs were found at the scene and no foul play is suspected.
His official cause of death is still under investigation.
Inga Parkel30 October 2023 14:30
Fans lay tributes to Matthew Perry outside Friends apartment in New York City
Fans lay tributes to Matthew Perry outside Friends apartment in New York City
Inga Parkel30 October 2023 14:00
Hank Azaria says Matthew Perry helped him get sober as he pays tribute to late friend
Hank Azaria says Matthew Perry helped him get sober as he pays tribute to late friend
Maanya Sachdeva30 October 2023 13:30
Gwyneth Paltrow recalls ‘magical summer’ with Perry in touching tribute
Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow has shared a touching tribute to Matthew Perry on social media, recalling the “magical summer” they spent together 20 years ago.
Paltrow said she met Perry in 1993, when the pair were doing plays at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts.
Alongisde a photograph of Perry, she wrote: “He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with. We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass. It was a magical summer.”
She continued: “We stayed friends for a while until we drifted apart, but I was always happy to see him when I did. I am super sad today, as so many of us are. I hope Matthew is at peace at long last. I really do.”
Perry and Paltrow dated briefly in the Nineties, with the Friends star reflecting on their brief romance in the summer of 1993, before the hit sitcom catapulted him to stardom.
Maanya Sachdeva30 October 2023 13:15
Watch: Matthew Perry says he was ‘only one’ who wanted to be in Friends writers room
Matthew Perry says he was ‘the only one’ who wanted to be in Friends writers room in resurfaced interview.mp4
Maanya Sachdeva30 October 2023 12:53