WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – Matthew Perry, one of the ‘Friends’ stars, has died at the age of 54, according to TMZ.
According to law enforcement officials, the actor was discovered Saturday at an L.A.-area residence… where he appeared to have drowned. TMZ’s sources stated that first responders responded to a call for cardiac arrest. It’s unknown where on the grounds this occurred.
The sources also said Perry was discovered in the home’s jacuzzi and no narcotics were discovered at the scene. They continued by also assuring there was no foul play going on.
The popular sitcom of the 1990s, Chandler Bing, starred Perry for ten seasons and 234 episodes. Fans loved his performance as well as his character; his words and mannerisms have been imitated and parodied by fans worldwide.
Even though “Friends” was his most well-known role, MP had appeared in or served as a guest star in a plethora of other TV series over the years, including “Charles in Charge,” “Growing Pains,” “Silver Spoons,” “Boys Will Be Boys,” “Sydney,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Home Free,” “Ally McBeal,” “The West Wing,” “Scrubs,” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Go On,” “The Odd Couple,” and many more.
In addition, he starred in several noteworthy comedies, including “Fools Rush In,” “The Whole Nine Yards,” “Three to Tango,” “The Kid,” “17 Again,” “Getting In,” and numerous others. More recently, he has disappeared from the spotlight; he hasn’t performed since a 2017 TV miniseries.
Perry struggled greatly off-screen, most notably with his drug and alcohol addiction—specifically, to painkillers. He had been in and out of treatment for years, having become addicted to Vicodin even while he was a cast member of Friends.
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