Actor Matthew Perry found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He passed away at the age of 54. He gained fame in 1990s for his role in ‘Friends” series, a massively hit US Television comedy series. Law enforcement sources told LA times that first responders found that he is not responsive in hot tub at his home situated at Los Angeles and they were not able to revive him.
The cast of “Friends” at the Emmy Awards in 2002. Photo : Reuters
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Matthew Perry Family & Relationships
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States, on 19 August 1969 to John Bennet Perry and Suzanne Perry. He was in a relationship with Julia Roberts and Yasmine Bleeth in the 1990s, but the star never got married in real life, or had kids. He was known for his on-screen and off-screen friendship with the cast of Friends.
Chandler in Friends Series
He was famously know for his role of Chandler Bing in 90s Sitcom ‘Friends’, which ran for 10 Seasons from 1994 to 2004. He was co-starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow. The series is still famous between youngsters and available on multiple streaming platforms.
Perry’s Movie Appearances
He has also left an incredible mark on the silver screen through a diverse array of movie roles. From his early presence in “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon” to his delightful performances in films like “Fools Rush In” and “The Whole Nine Yards,” Perry has consistently showcased his versatility.
In “The Whole Ten Yards,” he revisited his role as Oz, offering fans another dose of his on-screen charm. His charismatic presence shines through in romantic comedies such as “Three to Tango” and “Serving Sara.” Furthermore, Perry demonstrated his dramatic prowess in “The Ron Clark Story,” a TV movie that drew inspiration from the inspiring real-life journey of a dedicated teacher.
Perry’s TV series Appearances
In TV series, he played role if Oscar Madison in another hit series “The Odd Couple”. “The odd Couple” is a modern adaptation of Neil Simons classic play and the 1968 film of the same name. He played the role of Oscar Madison, a sportswriter who shares an apartment with the neat-freak Felix Unger, portrayed by Thomas Lennon.
he played a comedy writers role in drama series created by Aaron Sorkin called “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”. In series The Good Wife” (2012-2016), He had a recurring role as Mike Kresteva, a lawyer and political candidate. “Go On” and “The Kennedys After Camelot” are some of his notable TV appearances.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir’
He published a book ‘Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir’ in 2022. In this book he highlighted his struggle with addiction. In his memoir he wrote “Friends’ was a big show. It couldn’t be risked. I liked the script. I liked my co-actors. I liked the scripts. I liked everything about the show, but my addictions were a struggle, and it made me feel ashamed.”
“A secret was with me, and no one could know.” “I felt like I might die if the live audience didn’t laugh, and that’s not good at all. Sometimes, I’d say a line, and the audience wouldn’t laugh, and I’d get all sweaty and even shake a little,” Perry wrote.
“If I didn’t get the laugh I was supposed to, I’d get really worried. I felt that every single night. This pressure put me in a tough spot. I also knew that out of the six people on the show, only one of them was unwell.” In his book, he also remembered that Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green, once talked to him about being drunk while filming the series. “I know you’re drinking,” he recalled her saying. “We can smell it,” she said, in what Perry called a “kind of strange but caring way, and the ‘we’ hit me hard.”
