Entertainment world pays tribute following “heartbreaking” Matthew Perry death

We now know about as much as we’ll know about Matthew Perry‘s death as we will for quite some time.

Friends star Matthew Perry wanted him to play him in a biopic.News that the actor had named Zac Efron as his first choice to depict him in a biopic arose last week (November 2), when one of his close acquaintances, Athenna Crosby, spoke with Entertainment Tonight.The interview took place after the Friends actor was found dead in his Los Angeles home on October 28. He was aged 54 and the death has been linked to an apparent drowning.“He said that he wanted to make a movie about his life,” Crosby said.

The Graham Norton Show on Friday.Following the Friends actor’s untimely death on October 28, the entertainment world has been sharing fond memories and experiences of the actor, known for his sarcastic humour and quick wit.Fans of The Graham Norton Show may also remember Perry’s appearance with actor Miriam Margolyes in 2016. Upon sharing an intimate story about Laurence Olivier with Perry, Norton and Gemma Arteton, the Friends actor jokingly called it, “one of the worst moments of [my] life.” Margolyes has weighed in on Perry’s death, posting on X/Twitter, “RIP Matthew Perry.

Friends legend Matthew Perry has been laid to rest in a cemetery just a stone's throw away from where the iconic sitcom was filmed.The private memorial service took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, which is also the final resting place for other famous faces like Star Wars' Carrie Fisher, screen legend Bette Davis, and INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence.The majority of Friends was filmed at the nearby Warner Bros Studios, despite many exterior shots being set in New York.The show first aired in 1994 and ran for ten seasons, with the final episode in 2004 drawing in over 50 million viewers. In 2021, the cast reunited and Perry was moved to tears as they looked back on their time filming the show. Matthew, aged 54, was found dead in his Los Angeles home last week.

Friends director James Burrows mourned the loss of actor Matthew Perry in an exclusive Today show interview this morning. “I had to have a couple of days to just let it soak in,” Burrows said on the NBC morning show. “He was part of a family and he was the first one to not be part of that family anymore.”

Friends.In a joint interview on CBS’s Today show, Marta Kauffman and David Crane discussed their shock at the news of Perry’s passing at the age of 54 on Saturday (28 October).“He was happy and chipper,” Kauffman said of Perry, who played Chandler Bing for 10 seasons of the hit sitcom. “He didn’t seem weighed down by anything. He was in a really good place, which is why this seems so unfair.”Kauffman said she was in “utter shock” after hearing the news last weekend.

Since the sad news of Matthew Perry’s unexpected death broke over the weekend, fans, celebrities, and his closest friends have been sharing their emotional tributes and remembering the beloved 54-year-old actor on social media.

Miriam Margolyes has paid tribute to Matthew Perry following the Friends star's tragic death on 28 October at his home in Los Angeles.The Harry Potter actress, 82, is one of the latest celebrities to pen a tribute to the late 54 year old actor, who was famed for portraying Chandler Bing in the hit US sitcom. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Miriam posted a clip of an episode of the Graham Norton Show which she appeared on alongside Matthew and Gemma Arterton, and penned: "RIP Matthew Perry. You will be missed by so many.

Kate Hudson is honoring Matthew Perry following the actor’s death at the age of 54.

has shocked his fans, family, and friends. Of course, the actor’s fellow “Friends” co-stars, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, were also hit hard by the news. Now, the cast is speaking out in a joint statement.Matthew Perry’s co-stars released a statement about his death on October 30. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer mourned the loss of their co-star together.“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.

Friends cast have written a touching tribute in honour of the late Matthew Perry.On October 29, it was reported that Perry had passed away aged 54. The results of his initial post-mortem report have been labelled “inconclusive”.Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, the hit NBC sitcom, and starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc.In a statement to People, thecast said: “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.

mourning the loss of Matthew Perry. The Hollywood star became fast friends with the actor while filming the 1997 film ‘Fools Rush In,’ revealing that “throughout the years” the pair shared many sweet moments together, filled with “nostalgia and gratitude.”The actress shared a series of photos with the late actor, including a behind-the-scenes pic, and a short message from Perry where he previously explained that their movie had been one of his favorite projects to have been involved in.“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us.

Salma Hayek is remembering her Fools Rush In co-star Matthew Perry after his devastating death at the age of 54 over the weekend.

Kevin Brennan, a former Saturday Night Live writer, has shrugged off criticism of jokes he made about the death of Friends star Matthew Perry.

In light of Matthew Perry's tragic death, Friends fans have flocked to New York's West Village to lay flowers and heartfelt tributes.The sitcom, which ran from 1994 to 2004 and focused on the lives of Monica Geller (played by Courteney Cox), Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), Joey Tribbiani (Matt Le Blanc), Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow) and Chandler Bing (Matthew), was of course primarily shot at the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles, but its apartment building's exterior was that of 90 Bedford Street.

Authorities in California have issued an update following the death of actor Matthew Perry. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office this weekend began an investigation after the death of the Friends star at the age of 54.

Maggie Wheeler has paid tribute to Matthew Perry who tragically died on October 28 at his home in Los Angeles.

Pop superstar Adele has paid tribute to Matthew Perry, calling the late Friends star “incredibly, incredibly brave”.

told TMZ that no illicit drugs were found Saturday after Perry died in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home.Sources did say that anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medications were found inside Perry’s home, including pills for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The “Friends” star, 54, had a long, very public battle with drugs and alcohol. He was also a smoker.The Post reached out to the LA Medical Examiner-Coroner for comment.

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher took to Instagram to express her condolences over the passing of Friends star Matthew Perry.