Matthew Perry, star of ‘Friends,’ dead, TMZ says

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Matthew Perry, star of the hit show “Friends,” died after an apparent drowning, according to FOX News.

Law enforcement sources confirmed to FOX News that Perry was found dead Saturday in what appeared to be a drowning at a home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.

According to TMZ, emergency personnel first responded to a call reporting cardiac arrest at the house. No drugs were found on the scene and no foul play is suspected, per the outlet.

Perry was 54 years old.

Perry was best known for playing Chandler Bing on the popular sitcom, “Friends.” He has also acted in a number of other movies like “Fools Rush In” and “17 Again” along with a number of television shows like “Go On” and “The Odd Couple.” Perry also became an author with the release of his memoir, “Friend, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing.”

Perry was born on August 19, 1969 in Williamstown, Massachusetts to parents Suzanne Marie and John Bennett Perry. He was raised in Canada and spent many years of his childhood there before moving to Los Angeles.

Perry made small appearances in several television shows including “240-Robert,” “Charles in Charge,” “Silver Spoons” and “The Tracey Ullman Show” before he landed a leading role in the show “Boys Will Be Boys” from 1987 until 1988.

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