'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies at 54, apparently after drowning: Reports

Renowned American actor Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing in ‘Friends’ sitcom, has died at the age of 54.

Friends actor Matthew Perry died at 54

Matthew Perry was found dead on Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, as the law enforcement sources told the media.

Actor Matthew Perry, who gained fame in the 1990s for his starring role in the hit US television comedy 'Friends', was found dead at age 54 on Saturday in a hot tub at a Los Angeles-area home, reports Reuters quoting LA Times

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The authorities found him unresponsive around 4 p.m., and there were no signs of foul play or drugs on the scene.

About Matthew Perry

Notably, Matthew Perry became a household name with his role as Chandler Bing in the infamous American show 'Friends', which ran for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004. He received a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2002 for his performance in the sitcom.

Apart from Friends, he also appeared in other television series such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', 'Go On' and 'The Odd Couple'.

That’s not it, he scored two Emmy nominations in 2003 and 2004 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Joe Quincy in 'The West Wing'. Prior to gaining stardom with 'Friends' alongside Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox and Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry also appeared on 'Who's the Boss?', 'Beverly Hill, 90210', 'Home Free' and more.

However, it's his role as Chandler Bing that made him evergreen.

About ‘Friends’ & Perry’s role as Chandler

For those who are unaware, 'Friends', a show about six pals living in New York in their 20s and 30s, became one of the most popular TV shows of all time. An average of 25 million people tuned into each new episode, and the series finale drew 52.5 Americans, making it the fifth highest-viewed series finale ever and the most-watched TV episode of the 2000s.

In this rom-com TV series, his role as Chandler was the snarky, self-deprecating friend of the group, but his sarcasm hid a deeper insecurity and awkwardness that was played for some of the show's biggest laughs. The news of Matthew Perry's demise has left fans in utter shock.