Matthew Perry dead at 54: Shattered fans share their best memes and clips of 'Friends' icon

Fans have poured in their love Chandler Bing-style after Matthew Perry's tragic death
UPDATED OCT 29, 2023
Fans paid tribute to Matthew Perry by sharing memories of the character Chandler Bing on 'Friends' (Getty Images)
Fans paid tribute to Matthew Perry by sharing memories of the character Chandler Bing on 'Friends' (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s untimely death, reported by TMZ, people flocked to pay tribute to the iconic actor and comedian, emotionally recalling his acting prowess.

As Perry’s fans bid goodbye and mourn his death, they couldn’t help but share some of his best memes and clips. Perry was best known for his comedic role in the American sitcom ‘Friends’ and that’s what his fans are remembering him by.

Love, praise, and hurt have poured in on X, formerly known as Twitter, from the late star’s fans all over the world.

Official 'Friends' account recalls Matthew Perry as a 'true gift' after his tragic death

On Saturday, it was reported that Matthew Perry, 54, was found dead after drowning in a jacuzzi in his own home. After the news broke, people all over the internet were heartbroken, recalling the show and the obstacles he's overcome in life after years of struggling with addiction.

The official ‘Friends’ account on X, formerly Twitter, shared the news of Perry’s passing, “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing. He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones, and all of his fans.”



 

Fans say goodbye to Matthew Perry

Heartbroken fans were distraught over Matthew Perry's death and tried to comfort each other by sharing humorous memes and clips from the show.

Fans posted gifs, clips, memes, and photos of Chandler Bing from the sitcom.

One person simply wrote, “💔💔💔” along with a picture of Chandler with the character's quote from the show, “We swallow our feelings, even if we’re unhappy forever. Sounds good?”



 

“RIP Chandler Bing,” wrote one user, as they shared an image of Joey and Chandler hugging, and another wrote, “Joey is incomplete without Chandler,” with a picture of Joey next to an empty Barcalounger.



 



 

One user also said, “We lost a friend, rest in peace Mathew Perry,” alongside a picture of Perry, with text that related to the title of every ‘Friends’ episode, “The one where we lost a friend.”



 

Some remembered him from his TV guide name on the show, writing, “So long, Miss Chanandler Bong,” along with which they added a gif of Chandler looking out of a watery glass piece after Joey moved out.



 

People also talked about how they found out about Perry’s death from a ‘Seinfeld’ meme, as one wrote, “NO WAY I JUST FOUND OUT MATTHEW PERRY DIED FROM A SEINFELD MEME ON FUCKING FACEBOOK. NO WAY.”

The meme had Jerry Seinfeld asking, “You’re crying from Mathew Perry dying?” and Jason Alexander responded, “Chandler was my favorite alright.”



 

A picture of the iconic coffee place, “Central Perk” and the couch where all the friends sat was also shared, with a white rose in the middle, remembering Perry.



 

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