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New Delhi: ‘Friends’ fame Matthew Perry, more popularly known as ‘Chandler Bing’ has passed away at the age of 54. According to reports, the actor died due to apparent drowning and his body was found in a hot tub. The death of the actor of the beloved sitcom ‘Friends’, has been confirmed by the law enforcement sources and has also been reported by TMZ. This has been a huge loss to the entertainment world; the actor’s role as Chandler Bing earned him fans across generations, from around the world.
According to a report by TMZ, who were the first to report this unfortunate news, Matthew Perry was discovered lifeless at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday; the actor was found in a jacuzzi in his house but there is no ‘foul play’ suspected. It is being believed that Perry may have drowned and died; which appears to be a case of cardiac arrest.
The same report further said that the ‘Friends’ actor had come home in the morning after a two-hour round of pickleball after which he sent his assistant out on an errand. Two hours later, when the assistant returned and found Matthew Perry unresponsive, he called the 911. The investigation regarding Perry’s death is underway and its unclear how this happened.
One of the most popular actors of his time, who still remains relevant with the portrayal of his character ‘Chandler Bing’, Matthew Perry also had a very dark side to his life which he openly spoke about, in a lot of interviews and his memoir ‘Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing’ which released last year. The actor was addicted to alcohol, opioids and this led him to have multiple stints in the rehab, with several serious health issues. Perry estimated that he may have relapsed about ‘sixty to seventy times’ since he went sober in 2001.
Apart from his famous role as ‘Chandler Bing’ in the sitcom ‘Friends’, where his sarcasm and wit won everyone over, Matthew Perry has also starred in a number of other films and sitcoms. The ‘Friends’ star started his career as a child actor with guest roles in ‘Charles in Charge’, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ and ‘A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon’. Perry also starred in ‘Fools Rush In’ opposite Salma Hayek, ‘The Whole Nine Yards’, ‘The Kid’, ’17 Again’, ‘Getting In’ and ‘Three To Tango’ among others.
The passing away of Matthew Perry has come as a huge shock to not just his family and friends but also to his countless fans, who still watch the re-runs of his show Friends and adore his portrayal of ‘Chandler Bing’. In a press interaction, on being asked how he’d like to be remembered, Matthew Perry had said, “As a guy who lived life, loved well, lived well, and helped people. That running into me was a good thing, and not something bad.”
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