Matthew Perry was widely mourned this weekend by friends, co-stars and some very famous fans, including his childhood classmate, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; his B次元官网网址淔riendsB次元官网网址� mom Morgan Fairchild; and even Adele.
Perry, who played Chandler Bing on NBCB次元官网网址檚 B次元官网网址淔riendsB次元官网网址� for 10 seasons,
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PerryB次元官网网址檚 family also gave a statement to People Magazine, writing that they are heartbroken by the loss.
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Others, some who knew him, some who didnB次元官网网址檛, took to social media to express their grief.
Trudeau, who attended elementary school with Perry while their parents worked together, wrote a tribute on X, formerly Twitter.
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PerryB次元官网网址檚 mother served as press secretary to TrudeauB次元官网网址檚 father, Pierre Trudeau, during his time as prime minister.
Adele took a moment to talk about him during her show in Las Vegas on Saturday night. She recalled how his work made her laugh and said that even though sheB次元官网网址檇 never met him, there is a strange thing that happens sometimes when an entertainer dies that makes you feel personally sad.
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Saturday Night Live also showed a tribute card for Perry during the weekendB次元官网网址檚 episode. Perry once hosted the show, in 1997, which featured one sketch where he played Matt LeBlancB次元官网网址檚 character Joey and Colin Quinn played Chandler.
Fairchild, who played ChandlerB次元官网网址檚 mother on B次元官网网址淔riendsB次元官网网址� wrote on X, that she was B次元官网网址渉eartbroken about the untimely death of my B次元官网网址榮onB次元官网网址�.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淭he loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. IB次元官网网址檓 sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad,B次元官网网址� Fairchild wrote.
She had also worked with PerryB次元官网网址檚 father, actor John Bennett Perry, on several television series.
Another frequent B次元官网网址淔riendsB次元官网网址� co-star, Maggie Wheeler, who played his girlfriend Janice, wrote, B次元官网网址淭he joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel very blessed by every creative moment we shared.B次元官网网址�
Selma Blair, who also appeared on an episode of B次元官网网址淔riends,B次元官网网址� posted on Instagram that she was B次元官网网址渂roken hearted.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淢y oldest boy friend,B次元官网网址� Blair wrote. B次元官网网址淎ll of us loved Matthew Perry, and I did especially. Every day. I loved him unconditionally. And he me. And IB次元官网网址檓 broken. Broken hearted. Sweet dreams Matty. Sweet dreams.B次元官网网址�
Many Hollywood actors crossed paths with Perry, who had worked steadily on screen since he was a child.
Wendell Pierce, who worked with Perry on B次元官网网址淭he Odd Couple,B次元官网网址� wrote on X that for two years, B次元官网网址淢atthew Perry was my boss, my colleague, and a giving, kind, funny man. I pray and hope he is at peace.B次元官网网址�
Shannen Doherty shared a photo on Instagram and reflected on their friendship, which extended back to an appearance on B次元官网网址淏everly Hills 90210,B次元官网网址� and included a ValentineB次元官网网址檚 Day date in Malibu once.
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Gwyneth Paltrow, writing on Instagram, recalled meeting Perry at the Williamstown Theater Festival in the summer of 1993, where they were both doing plays. The B次元官网网址淔riendsB次元官网网址� pilot had been shot but not yet aired. The actor and lifestyle guru recalled Perry as funny, sweet and fun to be with.
B次元官网网址淲e drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass. It was a magical summer,B次元官网网址� she wrote. B次元官网网址淚 am super sad today, as so many of us are. I hope Matthew is at peace at long last. I really do.B次元官网网址�
The Associated Press
