How did Matthew Perry die? Beloved 'Friends' star was 54
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tragedy struck on Saturday, October 28, 2023, as beloved ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry reportedly died at the age of 54. The actor, who played Chandler Bing on the popular show, died by apparent drowning at his Pacific Palisades home, as reported by TMZ.
First responders rushed over to Perry's home after a 911 call at 4:07 pm local time and treated it as a water rescue, a source from law enforcement told NBC News.
Matthew Perry dies at age 54
Matthew Perry, who had turned 54 this year in August, was found in a jacuzzi, a source told TMZ. No drugs were reportedly found on the scene of the death.
There was no foul play involved in Perry’s death, as per the source.
TMZ reported that Perry returned to his home in the morning after a two-hour round of pickleball. Soon after, he asked his assistant to go out for an errand.
When the assistant returned after nearly 2 hours, he found Perry unresponsive and called 911, the outlet's further said.
New York Post also shared a statement by the Los Angeles Police Department that read, “Los Angeles Police Department stated, “We responded to the 1800 block of Blue Sail Rd for a death investigation on a male 4:10 pm this afternoon. He was in his 50s.”
Internet heartbroken over Matthew Perry’s death
The news of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry's death has sent a ripple of shock waves all over the internet as fans mourn the loss of the actor, who played the iconic character of Chandler Bing from 1994 to 2004.
One user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Rest in peace Matthew Perry,” as they shared a gif of his character. Another wrote, “Not Mathew Perry…..oh my god.”
Rest in peace Mathew Perry. pic.twitter.com/xDkD1GVILv
— John lester (@johnmlester) October 29, 2023
People expressed their shock over Perry’s death as one social media user wrote, “MATHEW PERRY HAS PASSED AWAY????😭💔.”
Another wrote, “RIP Mathew Perry.. thank you for all the laughs…I am simply not okay.”
RIP Mathew Perry.. thank you for all the laughs…I am simply not okay pic.twitter.com/7JHPrD6h30
— Sammi🐍 (@SammisRepEra) October 29, 2023
“Rest easy mathew perry 🤍” wrote one user, while another said, “Gutted to hear about Mathew Perry. RIP.”
Matthew Perry’s struggle with addiction
In 2013, in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE magazine, Matthew Perry opened up about his struggle with addiction to “alcohol and pills”.
Perry said in the interview, “Eventually things got so bad that I couldn’t hide it, and then everybody knew.”
After years of battling addiction to alcohol and Vicodin, the ‘Friends’ star had turned his former Malibu beach home into a men’s sober living facility called “Perry House”.