Why Matthew Perry didn’t want to be remembered just for ‘Friends’

Why Matthew Perry didn’t want to be remembered just for ‘Friends’

Matthew Perry spoke publicly about death a year ago and said how he would like to be remembered — not for “Friends,” but for helping others. In Nov. 2022, the actor, who died Saturday at age 54, went on the “Q with Tom Power” podcast in Toronto to promote his memoir “Friends, Lovers, and the … Read more

Matthew Perry death: Prescription drugs found in home, report says

Matthew Perry death: Prescription drugs found in home, report says

Matthew Perry’s official cause of death was deferred on Sunday pending toxicology tests — a process that can take several months. Los Angeles law enforcement sources told TMZ that no illicit drugs were found Saturday after Perry died in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home. Sources did say that anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications … Read more

Matthew Perry’s family breaks silence after his ‘tragic’ death: ‘We are heartbroken’

Matthew Perry’s family breaks silence after his ‘tragic’ death: ‘We are heartbroken’

Matthew Perry’s family have broken their silence following his death at age 54. The “Friends” alum died of an apparent drowning at his California home on Saturday. “We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother,” Perry’s family said in a statement to People on Sunday. “Matthew brought so much joy … Read more

Matthew Perry mourned by Ottawa Senators in heartfelt tribute after death: ‘Biggest hockey fan’

Matthew Perry mourned by Ottawa Senators in heartfelt tribute after death: ‘Biggest hockey fan’

The Ottawa Senators were among the NHL clubs that honored the late Matthew Perry on Saturday following the shocking news of the beloved “Friends” star’s death. In an emotional message shared on X, the Senators mourned the passing of Perry, whom they called, “One of Ottawa’s proudest sons and the biggest hockey fan.” In the … Read more

Matthew Perry’s body removed from his home after apparent drowning in hot tub

Matthew Perry’s body removed from his home after apparent drowning in hot tub

Matthew Perry’s body was removed from his California home where he was found dead in a hot tub on Saturday at the age of 54. The late actor was stretchered into a coroner’s van from the front door of his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of LA late Saturday night, as shown in photos … Read more

Matthew Perry’s quotes on his drug addiction, mental health prior to shocking death

Matthew Perry’s quotes on his drug addiction, mental health prior to shocking death

Matthew Perry, known for his role as sarcastic Chandler Bing on the hit NBC show “Friends,” died Saturday at 54 after apparently drowning in the hot tub at his Los Angeles home. TMZ reported illegal drugs were not found at the scene Saturday, and foul play is not suspected. Prescription drugs were reportedly found inside … Read more

Matthew Perry’s 911 audio dispatch released as distraught parents arrive at his home

Matthew Perry’s 911 audio dispatch released as distraught parents arrive at his home

The 911 dispatch call for Matthew Perry’s death is revealing more details about the “Friends” alum’s apparent drowning Saturday at his Los Angeles residence. In the 16-second audio, obtained by TMZ, a man can be heard saying “rescue 23” and “drowning.” The clip was bleeped out at certain points. As The Post previously reported, first … Read more

Matthew Perry’s emotional moment from ‘Friends’ reunion goes viral after star’s death

Matthew Perry’s emotional moment from ‘Friends’ reunion goes viral after star’s death

An emotional clip from the recent Friends reunion has tugged at the heartstrings of millions after the tragic and untimely death of star Matthew Perry. During the reunion, Perry mentioned how much of an impact his co-stars had on his life and thanked them for the memories throughout the hit show’s 10 season run. “The best way … Read more

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry once said it ‘wouldn’t surprise anybody’ if he died

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry once said it ‘wouldn’t surprise anybody’ if he died

Matthew Perry candidly spoke about death just one year before he was found dead at age 54 of an apparent drowning. The beloved “Friends” alum wrote about his decades-long excessive use of alcohol and pills in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” as well as during interviews promoting the book. “I … Read more

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacts to former classmate Matthew Perry’s ‘shocking’ death

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reacts to former classmate Matthew Perry’s ‘shocking’ death

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was one of many to pay tribute to Matthew Perry shortly after the “Friends” star was found dead at age 54 on Saturday. Trudeau and Perry went to elementary school together. Perry’s other, Suzanne Morrison, was also press secretary to Trudeau’s father, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. “Matthew Perry’s passing … Read more

Adele pauses show to honor Matthew Perry: ‘He was so open with his struggles’

Adele pauses show to honor Matthew Perry: ‘He was so open with his struggles’

Adele paused her Las Vegas show to pay tribute to Matthew Perry shortly after his death Saturday, the Los Angeles Times reports. The British singer-songwriter, 35, shared that she had “never met [Perry] in my life,” but said she’ll remember his “Friends” character “for the rest of my life.” “He’s probably the best comedic character … Read more

How ‘Saturday Night Live’ honored Matthew Perry hours after his death

How ‘Saturday Night Live’ honored Matthew Perry hours after his death

Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 on Saturday of an apparent drowning. Just hours after the news broke, “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to the beloved “Friends” actor during their latest episode in Season 49. Comedian Nate Bargatze hosted this weekend’s “SNL” with musical guest the Foo Fighters. During the NBC sketch series, … Read more

‘Friends’ actress Maggie Wheeler mourns Matthew Perry: ‘What a loss’

‘Friends’ actress Maggie Wheeler mourns Matthew Perry: ‘What a loss’

Maggie Wheeler — who played Matthew Perry’s on-again, off-again love interest on “Friends” — is among the celebrities mourning Perry following his death Saturday at 54. “What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry (sic),” Wheeler, 62, wrote Saturday on Instagram. “The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime … Read more

Matthew Perry said he wasn’t ‘afraid of love anymore,’ couldn’t wait to have kids before death

Matthew Perry said he wasn’t ‘afraid of love anymore,’ couldn’t wait to have kids before death

Matthew Perry candidly admitted that he wanted to find lasting love and become a father just a year before his tragic death. The “Friends” icon — who was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday at age 54 — told People in Oct. 2022 that he had long feared intimacy and pushed … Read more

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry found dead on ex Julia Roberts’ birthday

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry found dead on ex Julia Roberts’ birthday

Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 on Saturday, Oct. 28, which eerily happens to be his ex Julia Roberts’ birthday. Roberts, who turned 56 on Saturday, and Perry dated in the mid-1990s. The late actor recalled in his 2022 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” how the actress reportedly wanted to … Read more

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54: Celebrities react

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54: Celebrities react

Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54. The beloved “Friends” actor was reportedly found dead in a jacuzzi of an apparent drowning on Saturday. Perry was at his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles when law enforcement discovered him after 4 p.m. In a statement, the Los Angeles Police Department … Read more

Matthew Perry’s last public sighting revealed before death of apparent drowning

Matthew Perry’s last public sighting revealed before death of apparent drowning

Matthew Perry’s final public outing before his death was at dinner with a friend in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct 22. The “Friends” alum appeared relaxed as he stepped out for the sunny outing. He wore sunglasses, a teal shirt and sweatpants, and carried a beverage as he walked outside. Nearly one week later, the … Read more

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry shared final eerie photo before death

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry shared final eerie photo before death

“Friends” star Matthew Perry shared an eery final photo on Instagram just days before his death at age 54. The actor posted a photo of himself relaxed in a jacuzzi as he wore headphones on October 23. “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman,” he captioned the post. That say … Read more

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54 of apparent drowning: report

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at age 54 of apparent drowning: report

Matthew Perry has died at the age of 54, TMZ has reported. The beloved “Friends” star was reportedly discovered dead in the jacuzzi of an L.A.-area home on Saturday afternoon. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that first-responders rushed to the address with the call first reported as a cardiac arrest. They added that no drugs … Read more

Matthew Perry shares very rare photo with his dad, actor John Bennett Perry

Matthew Perry shares very rare photo with his dad, actor John Bennett Perry

Could they be any more adorable? Matthew Perry shared a very rare photo with his dad, actor John Bennett Perry, via Instagram on Sunday. “Here is me, and my father John, both holding a beverage,” he captioned the image. In the pic, the father-son duo are in fact holding a beverage each as they pose … Read more