Nearly 20 years before Matthew Perry’s death, his close “Friends” co-star Jennifer Aniston broke down in tears over him during a 2004 Diane Sawyer interview. The sit-down has now resurfaced following Perry’s tragedy. The late star died of an apparent drowning in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54. Aniston, … Read more
Matthew Perry wanted to help others who struggled with drug abuse before his tragic death. According to People, the “Friends” star planned to create an organization to aid those who suffered with substance issues — 10 years after he established the male sober living facility Perry House. The actor died on Saturday at the age … Read more
Matthew Perry always had been open about his battle with drugs and alcohol through the years, but he went even deeper in his 2002 memoir, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.” Nov. 1 marks the first anniversary since his book hit shelves, which is just days after the beloved actor died at age 54 … Read more
New eerie details are coming to light following the tragic death of Matthew Perry, who died of an apparent drowning incident at his California home on Saturday. He was 54. According to the Los Angeles Times, officials received a phone call reporting that the late actor was in his hot tub and not breathing. The … Read more
Matthew Perry, who died Saturday at age 54, is beloved for playing Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom “Friends.” But he nearly didn’t take the famously funny role. In 1994, Perry was virtually unknown and, as he said on a 2015 episode of “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” he had “no money.” He needed a … Read more
Singer Charlie Puth honored the late Matthew Perry on Sunday by leading hundreds of Australian fans in a rendition of the iconic “Friends” theme song, “I’ll Be There for You,” written by the Rembrandts. In a TikTok, Puth, 31, can be seen sitting at a piano playing the first verse of the hit NBC show’s … Read more
Max is honoring late “Friends” star Matthew Perry with a remembrance card, which is featured before each season premiere on the streaming network. The card reads: “IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW PERRY 1969-2023.” It flashes on screen for roughly five seconds before the start of the “Friends” opening sequence, according to Variety. “Friends,” which ran for … Read more
Matthew Perry was playing pickleball shortly before his tragic and shocking death at age 54 on Saturday, and now his pickleball coach has broken his silence. Matt Manasse, 35, told People that the sport was an outlet and a tool that Perry had used to aid his sobriety. “He thought it was something that could … Read more
Actor Hank Azaria paid tribute to his good friend Matthew Perry Sunday, calling the late actor “the funniest man ever.” Taking to X (formerly Twitter) Azaria, 59, recalled how he and Perry, who was found dead at his California home on Saturday, would often spend many nights drinking and laughing together. “Matthew was the first … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow was just one of many stars to speak out about Matthew Perry following the “Friends” alum’s death at age 54 on Saturday. The Oscar winner shared an emotional tribute for the late star via Instagram on Sunday. “I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theater Festival in Massachusetts. We were both … Read more
Matthew Perry played a slightly fictionalized version of veteran Hollywood producer Doug Draizin in “Fools Rush In,” Perry’s first big-screen movie. So it was sad that Draizin, who produced the 1997 film with Michael McDonnell — a labor of love that took 10 years — was at the UCLA football game in LA with his … Read more
Lifelong tennis fan Matthew Perry attended the French Open four months before his untimely death on Saturday. The “Friends” star, who was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home, made his final major public appearance on June 9 at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, where he watched the semifinals with a group of friends. Photos … Read more
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’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
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 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
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
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
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 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