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The entertainment world is reeling from the news of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s passing, with fellow actors, studio executives and fans alike paying tribute to one of America’s most iconic sitcom actors.
According to reports, Perry died at his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday.
His assistant, who was asked by Perry to run an errand for him, returned to find him unresponsive in his jacuzzi, TMZ said.
One of the first to react to Perry’s death was Warner Bros. Television; all ten seasons of ‘Friends’ were shot at their studios in Burbank.
“We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing,” the studio said on X, formerly Twitter. “He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones and all of his fans.”
Maggie Wheeler, known for playing Chandler Bing’s on-again, off-again girlfriend Janice in ‘Friends,’ took to Instagram to express her condolences.
“What a loss. The world will miss you Matthew Perry,” she said. “The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.”
Another ‘Friends’ co-star Selma Blair, who played Wendy in the show’s ninth season, also shared a post on Instagram remembering someone she loved “unconditionally.”
“My oldest boyfriend. All of us loved Matthew Perry, and I did especially,” Blair said. “Every day I loved him unconditionally…And I’m broken. Broken hearted. Sweet dreams Matty. Sweet dreams.”
Fans on Hollywood Boulevard were just as stunned and saddened by the news of the actor’s passing.
“We grew up watching him, so it’s sad to think that someone that you idolize a lot and look up to in the show…passes away,” said Madilyn Icenhour, a fan of the ‘Friends’ sitcom.
Perry was 54 years old.
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