Friends Star Matthew Perry Dies at 54

Friends Star Matthew Perry Dies at 54

Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit NBC sitcom “Friends,” has died, LA Times reports.

 

He was 54.

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According to reports, Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources told the LA Times.

 

Perry and the cast of the show Friends were a TV voice of their generation.

 

In recent years it was widely reports Perry battled addiction issues and related health issues.

 

He received an Emmy nomination for his role in Friends.

 

Variety reports, “Along with “Friends,” Perry appeared in such television series as “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Go On” and “The Odd Couple.” 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.”