Matthew Perry, who starred as Chandler Bing in the hit series Friends, has died. He was 54.According to TMZ, Perry was discovered lifeless at a residence in the Los Angeles area on Saturday. The actor was found in a jacuzzi at the location, and it was noted that no drugs found on the scene. It is believed that Perry may have drowned.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Perry was reported unresponsive at his home at around 4 pm on Saturday, October 28. There hasn't been a sign of foul play, as per the sources. The American-Canadian actor, comedian, and producer had gained international fame after playing Chandler Bing, one of the six main characters, in the hugley popular sitcom Friends, which ran for ten years from 1994 to 2004. In 2002, he received Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the show.
Perry was also a part of Friends: The Reunion, the special reunion episode comprising of the six main characters, and telecast on HBO Max in May 2021.Apart from Friends, the actor starred in multiple other shows such as The Good Wife, The Odd Couple, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and The West Wing among others. For his acclaimed performance as Joe Quincy in the political drama, he was nominated twice for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards in 2003 and 2004. His fourth nomination at the Primetime Emmy Awards was for the television film The Ron Clark Story, based on the famous educator Ron Clark, for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie in 2007