Gone however not forgotten. Matthew Perry’s buddies and former costars launched heartfelt messages concerning the actor after his tragic demise at age 54 on October 28.

The actor was reportedly discovered useless in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles space dwelling after his assistant returned from working an errand, in line with TMZ. Regulation enforcement sources consider the actor drowned.

Perry is finest identified for his function as Chandler Bing on Mates, which ran from 1994 to 2004. The ensemble solid, which included Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc, was one of many greatest reveals of the last decade, even incomes Perry an Emmy nomination in 2002.

When the audition for Mates popped up, Perry was signed on to a unique present. Fortunately, issues fell by means of and he was in a position to land the function of a lifetime.

“It was as if somebody had adopted me round for a yr, stealing my jokes, copying my mannerisms, photocopying my world-weary but witty view of life,” he wrote in his 2022 memoir, Mates, Lovers, and the Huge Horrible Factor. “It wasn’t that I assumed I might play ‘Chandler’; I used to be Chandler.”

Whereas he discovered success on display, Perry’s actual life was crammed with ups and downs as he battled habit. The actor stated in his guide that he spent greater than $9 million in his lifetime in an effort to get sober, explaining, “I’ve been in a psychological establishment, gone to remedy twice every week for thirty years, been to demise’s door.”

Nevertheless, on the time of his guide’s launch, the Massachusetts native was sober and devoted his life to serving to others battle habit.

“The perfect factor about me, bar none, is that if someone involves me and says, ‘I can’t cease consuming, are you able to assist me?’ I can say ‘sure’ and comply with up and do it,” Perry stated throughout a podcast interview with Tom Energy in 2022. “After I die … I need that to be the very first thing that’s talked about. And I’m gonna reside the remainder of my life proving that.”

Hold studying to see tributes from Perry’s former costars and extra.

Valerie Bertinelli

“Relaxation in peace, candy man,” Perry’s former Sydney costar wrote through her Instagram Story.

Morgan Fairchild

The actress who performed Chandler’s mother, Nora Bing, took to X to mirror on her former costar.

“I’m heartbroken concerning the premature demise of my ‘son,’ Matthew Perry,” she wrote. “The lack of such an excellent younger actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his buddies & household, particularly his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I labored with on Flamingo Street & Falcon Crest.”

I’m heartbroken concerning the premature demise of my “son”, Matthew Perry. The lack of such an excellent younger actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his buddies & household, particularly his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I labored with on Flamingo Street & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew pic.twitter.com/QWMsBVJEAr

— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) October 29, 2023

Maggie Wheeler

The actress performed Janice, Chandler’s on-again, off-again love curiosity, on Mates for 19 episodes.

“What a loss,” Wheeler wrote through Instagram. “The world will miss you, Mathew Perry. The enjoyment you dropped at so many in your too-short lifetime will reside on. I really feel so very blessed by each artistic second we shared.”

Selma Blair

“My oldest boy pal. All of us liked Matthew Perry, and I did particularly. Every single day. I liked him unconditionally. And he me,” the actress wrote through Instagram. “And I’m damaged. Damaged hearted. Candy goals, Matty. Candy goals.”

Rumer Willis

The daughter of Bruce Willis, who starred with Perry in The Complete 9 Yards, recounted a loving reminiscence of Perry through her Instagram Story.

“After I was a child and I used to be on set whereas he and my dad had been doing Complete 9 and Complete Ten Yards, he was so type and humorous and candy with my sisters and me and I believe his bodily comedy and that film nonetheless makes me snort a lot,” she wrote. “I do know he had many challenges in his life and introduced numerous pleasure to folks together with his comedy. I hope he can relaxation peacefully.”

Justin Trudeau

The Canadian Prime Minister, who went to high school with Perry in Ottawa, Canada, known as his demise “stunning and saddening.”

“I’ll always remember the schoolyard video games we used to play, and I do know folks world wide are by no means going to overlook the enjoyment he introduced them,” he continued on X. “Thanks for all of the laughs, Matthew. You had been liked — and you can be missed.”

Timothy Busfield

“Matty Perry was a gem. I had the good, luck to behave with and in addition direct him on Studio 60 on the Sundown Strip,” Busfield stated in a press release to Folks. “He was a superb, good man and a candy, humorous soul who will likely be missed, desperately. Not solely by his thousands and thousands of devoted followers, however by these co-workers and buddies who he made crumble to the ground together with his quick and searing wit.”