Lauren Graham opens up on death of close friend and co-star Matthew Perry, says 'no one made me laugh as hard'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Lauren Graham is opening up on her memories with her close friend Matthew Perry who died at the age of 54.
On CBS mornings, the 'Gilmore Girls' alum discussed with Gayle King on Thursday, November 16, reflected on the bond she had with the 'Friends' actor.
Lauren Graham says there was 'so much joy being around' Matthew Perry
Graham, who was on the morning program to promote her latest book 'Have I Told You This Already?', talked about how it was being Perry's friend.
"No one made me laugh as hard. I mean, just tears streaming. There was just so much joy being around him and being his friend."
She further talked about Perry's memoir 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing'.
"This last year, he was so proud of the book he wrote and of how many people it touched," she said.
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"It was a success that gave him a level of happiness. I hadn't seen him in a really long time, so that's a nice memory," Graham said.
In his 2022 book, Perry shared a picture of Graham resting her head on his shoulder and captioned, "Me and the beautiful Lauren Graham."
Lauren Graham said it was a 'happy year for' Matthew Perry
The 'Parenthood' alum was shocked to learn the news of her 'Studio 60 on Sunset Trip' co-star's death.
"Completely. I'm still in shock. It's just a really tragic loss, and he leaves his beautiful work behind, and that's something to be thankful for. Again, the book really meant something to him, so it was a really happy year for him," said Graham.
In her 2016 memoir 'Talking As Fast As I Can', Graham shared how Perry became her longtime friend.
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"The only bright spot, dude-wise, was at an event where I met Matthew Perry," she wrote.
"He became my longtime Friend Who I Almost But Never Exactly Dated, or FWIABNED," she added.
The duo began to work together in 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', a short-lived series by Aaron Sorkin. Graham and Perry co-starred in the 2008 film 'Birds of America' and an episode of 'The Odd Couple.'
On October 28, Perry died at his home in Los Angeles. The 'Fools Rush In' actor was found unconscious in a jacuzzi.
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He was declared deceased before the arrival of first responders. The autopsy conducted by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner was inconclusive, according to ET Online. The cause of Perry's death has not yet been determined.