Gone however not forgotten. Matthew Perry’s pals and former co-stars launched heartfelt messages concerning the actor after his tragic dying at age 54 on October 28.
The actor was reportedly discovered lifeless in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles space house after his assistant returned from operating an errand, in accordance with TMZ. Legislation enforcement sources consider the actor drowned.
Perry is best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Mates, which ran from 1994 to 2004. The ensemble forged, which included Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, was one of many greatest reveals of the last decade, even incomes Perry an Emmy nomination in 2002.
When the audition for Mates popped up, Perry was signed on to a special present. Fortunately, issues fell via and he was in a position to land the function of a lifetime.
“It was as if somebody had adopted me round for a 12 months, stealing my jokes, copying my mannerisms, photocopying my world-weary but witty view of life,” he wrote in his 2022 memoir, Mates, Lovers, and the Large Horrible Factor. “It wasn’t that I assumed I might play ‘Chandler’; I used to be Chandler.”
Whereas he discovered success on display, Perry’s actual life was crammed with ups and downs as he battled dependancy. The actor mentioned in his guide that he spent greater than $9 million in his lifetime in an effort to get sober, explaining, “I’ve been in a psychological establishment, gone to remedy twice every week for thirty years, been to dying’s door.”
Nonetheless, on the time of his guide’s launch, the Massachusetts native was sober and devoted his life to serving to others battle dependancy.
“The very best factor about me, bar none, is that if anyone involves me and says, ‘I can’t cease ingesting, are you able to assist me?’ I can say ‘sure’ and comply with up and do it,” Perry mentioned throughout a podcast interview with Tom Energy in 2022. “After I die … I need that to be the very first thing that’s talked about. And I’m gonna dwell the remainder of my life proving that.”
Maintain studying to see tributes from Perry’s former co-stars and extra.
Kate Hudson
The Nearly Well-known actress shared a photograph of herself laughing at certainly one of Matthew’s jokes on her Instagram Story on Monday, October 30. “We performed tennis and performed extra tennis, talked endlessly about trials and tribulations of affection after which would discuss some extra as we’d snort our a**es off after which laughed some extra,” she wrote. “As you may see, to know him was to adore him. “We love you Matthew.”
John Stamos
John Stamos posted a video from his visitor look on Mates as Monica and Chandler’s potential sperm donor. He wrote about getting to spend so much of time with Matthew whereas engaged on the present, however he mentioned they’d been pals lengthy earlier than that. ‘Standing backstage, able to make my entrance, Matt whispers, “The viewers goes go loopy after they see you! Prepare for some loud screams.’ I stroll via the door… silence. I used to be so embarrassed. “Matt walks over to the studio viewers: ‘Girls and gents, give it up for John Stamos! You guys in all probability didn’t acknowledge him at first as a result of it’s so significantly better wanting in individual!’”
He concluded his put up by saying that that was a second he’d always remember. “I by no means forgot that and the world will always remember you,” he wrote.
Salma Hayek
Salma took to Instagram to pen a considerate tribute to her former movie co-star.
“Two days in the past, I woke as much as the surprising information that Matthew Perry is now not with us,” Salma wrote through Instagram. “It’s taken me a few days to course of this profound disappointment. There’s a particular bond that occurs while you share desires with somebody, and collectively, you’re employed in direction of them. I used to be very moved final 12 months when Matthew shared on his Instagram tales how a lot he cherished Fools Rush In, and the way he thought that that movie we did collectively was in all probability his finest film. All through the years, he and I discovered ourselves reminiscing about that significant time in our lives with a deep sense of nostalgia and gratitude. My good friend, you’re gone a lot too quickly, however I’ll proceed to cherish your silliness, your perseverance and your beautiful coronary heart. Farewell, candy Matthew, we are going to always remember you.”
Ione Skye
Matthew’s A Evening within the Lifetime of Jimmy Reardon co-star Ione Skye posted screenshots of her final textual content trade with the actor every week previous to his dying. “I’m very unhappy. Cherished this man,” she wrote.
Within the texts, the Mates star mentioned that he’d considered her and needed to say hey. “I hope all is nicely. I used to be meditating (I meditate now) and “In You Eyes” began taking part in. And I immediately considered you and the way stunning you’re,” he wrote. “Hope you’re wholesome and completely happy.”
In her responses, Skye confirmed like to Perry, telling him that it was “good to listen to” from him and that she had “good reminiscences” of working with him. “Me too. That one afternoon I used to be sitting in my house, and there you have been!” he wrote.
Adele
Adele took trip of her Las Vegas residency live performance to honor Matthew on Saturday, October 28. She spoke about how a lot the character Chandler meant to her, as she spoke about Perry’s braveness. “He was so open along with his struggles with dependancy and sobriety, which I feel is extremely, extremely courageous,” she mentioned in footage shared on social media. “I like what he did for us.
Hank Azaria
Fellow actor Hank Azaria credited Perry with serving to him get sober, by bringing him to Alcoholics Nameless for the primary time in an Instagram video. He mentioned that they frequently went to conferences when he first acquired sober. “As a sober individual, he was so caring and giving and smart, and he completely helped me get sober,” he mentioned.
Earlier within the clip, he additionally spoke concerning the sitcom star’s superb humorousness. “He was simply the funniest man ever. He simply lived to snort,” he mentioned.
Yvette Nicole Brown
Yvette Nicole Brown, who co-starred with Perry on The Odd Couple, mentioned she was “heartbroken” to study of his passing in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “The very first thing, when somebody passes, you instantly undergo your footage such as you wanna keep in mind moments, and so I scrolled again to a whole lot of the images that I had from after we labored collectively,” she mentioned. “There’s been a lot speak about his comedy, and his capacity to lighten masses along with his present. However his biggest present was his coronary heart.”
Christina Ricci
The Addams Household alum Christina Ricci revealed that although she by no means met Perry, she was nonetheless a serious Mates fan, and Chandler was her favourite character. “I burst into tears once I learn the information as we speak. I by no means met Matthew Perry, however I cherished him. Mates saved me quite a few occasions throughout arduous and lonely occasions in my life,” she wrote on Instagram. “I watched all his films. He was a genius.”
She additionally spoke about Matthew’s battles with dependancy and the way inspiring his guide was. “I’m heartbroken this man suffered a lot in life whereas giving us a lot of himself,” she wrote. “When you’re fighting dependancy points [the book] would possibly simply save your life. Could he lastly relaxation in peace.”
Charlie Puth
Charlie Puth was one other celeb fan who paid tribute to Matthew at certainly one of his live shows. Throughout his Melbourne present, he performed “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts, which was the theme music for Mates, and the gang sang alongside, as proven in a fan-shot TikTok.
Valerie Bertinelli
“Relaxation in peace, candy man,” Perry’s former Sydney co-star wrote through her Instagram Story.
Morgan Fairchild
The actress who performed Chandler’s mother, Nora Bing, took to X to mirror on her former co-star.
“I’m heartbroken concerning the premature dying of my ‘son,’ Matthew Perry,” she wrote. “The lack of such an excellent younger actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his pals & household, particularly his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I labored with on Flamingo Street & Falcon Crest.”
I’m heartbroken concerning the premature dying of my “son”, Matthew Perry. The lack of such an excellent younger actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his pals & household, particularly his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I labored with on Flamingo Street & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew pic.twitter.com/QWMsBVJEAr
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) October 29, 2023
Maggie Wheeler
The actress performed Janice, Chandler’s on-again, off-again love curiosity, on Mates for 19 episodes.
“What a loss,” Wheeler wrote through Instagram. “The world will miss you, Mathew Perry. The enjoyment you dropped at so many in your too-short lifetime will dwell on. I really feel so very blessed by each artistic second we shared.”
Selma Blair
“My oldest boy good friend. All of us cherished Matthew Perry, and I did particularly. Daily. I cherished him unconditionally. And he me,” the actress wrote through Instagram. “And I’m damaged. Damaged hearted. Candy desires, Matty. Candy desires.”
Rumer Willis
The daughter of Bruce Willis, who starred with Perry in The Entire 9 Yards, recounted a loving reminiscence of Perry through her Instagram Story.
“After I was a child and I used to be on set whereas he and my dad have been doing Entire 9 and Entire Ten Yards, he was so form and humorous and candy with my sisters and me and I feel his bodily comedy and that film nonetheless makes me snort a lot,” she wrote. “I do know he had many challenges in his life and introduced a whole lot of pleasure to individuals along with his comedy. I hope he can relaxation peacefully.”
Justin Trudeau
The Canadian Prime Minister, who went to highschool with Perry in Ottawa, Canada, known as his dying “surprising and saddening.”
“I’ll always remember the schoolyard video games we used to play, and I do know individuals all over the world are by no means going to neglect the enjoyment he introduced them,” he continued on X. “Thanks for all of the laughs, Matthew. You have been cherished — and you’ll be missed.”
Timothy Busfield
“Matty Perry was a gem. I had the nice, success to behave with and in addition direct him on Studio 60 on the Sundown Strip,” Busfield mentioned in an announcement to Individuals. “He was a great, good man and a candy, humorous soul who will probably be missed, desperately. Not solely by his thousands and thousands of devoted followers, however by these co-workers and pals who he made crumble to the ground along with his quick and searing wit.”
