Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing on the popular TV sitcom Friends, has died at age 54, according to early reports from TMZ. Law enforcement sources revealed to TMZ that the actor was found in a jacuzzi at a Los Angeles residence on Saturday. Responding units were initially summoned to the scene for a cardiac arrest. TMZ sources also disclosed that no drugs were identified at the site, and foul play is presently not suspected in Perry’s death.
Details pertaining to the circumstances of Perry’s death remain limited. Perry’s last post on Instagram illustrated him relishing a jacuzzi dip; the caption, reading, “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman,” has taken on a haunting significance. Following the announcement of his passing, fans of the actor quickly flocked to social media to pour out tributes and express their disbelief and sorrow.
Offscreen, Perry confronted multiple issues, causing concern among fans. Notions of a return to his erstwhile habits surfaced as observers noted his occasionally disheveled appearance. Perry relocated to a new Los Angeles home earlier this year, and his recent memoir revealed significant details about his personal battles with addiction. Perry’s death has left the broader Friends community and millions of viewers worldwide mourning his loss.