Matthew Perry death: Maggie Wheeler aka ‘Janice’ to Morgan Fairchild, FRIENDS cast pay heartfelt tribute to beloved Chandler Bing

Matthew Perry, who is known as Chandler Bing from the popular sitcom FRIENDS died at 54 on 29th October 2023. The reason for his death is reported to be alleged drowning in his Los Angeles home bathtub. As soon as the news of Matthew Perry death surfaced on the internet, his FRIENDS cast were devastated and penned heartfelt tribute remembering their beloved Chandler Bing. For those unversed, his character Chandler Bing in the Warner Bros’ show FRIENDS was loved for his sarcasm and wry humour.

FRIENDS cast mourn Matthew Perry aka Chandler Bing’s death:

Among the first FRIENDS cast members to express their grief over the actor’s passing is Maggie Wheeler, the actor best known for playing Perry’s on-and-off girlfriend Janice. “What a loss. The world will miss you Matthew Perry. 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,” she wrote on Instagram.

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Morgan Fairchild, Perry’s on-screen mother in FRIENDS, extended condolences on X (formerly known as Twitter): “I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my ‘son’, Matthew Perry. The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest. #RIPMatthew”.

Paget Brewster, who played Kathy on Friends, wrote on Twitter, “I’m so very sad to hear about @MatthewPerry. He was lovely to me on Friends and every time I saw him in the decades after. Please read his book. It was his legacy to help. He won’t rest in peace though.. He’s already too busy making everyone laugh up there.”

I’m so very sad to hear about @MatthewPerry. He was lovely to me on Friends and every time I saw him in the decades after. Please read his book. It was his legacy to help. He won’t rest in peace though.. He’s already too busy making everyone laugh up there.

— paget brewster (@pagetpaget) October 29, 2023

Friends’ production company, Warner Bros. TV released a statement. On their official social media handle, they wrote, “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing. He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones, and all of his fans.”

We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing. He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones, and all of his fans. pic.twitter.com/sAGMLmu5ki

— Warner Bros. TV (@warnerbrostv) October 29, 2023

Matthew Perry’s untimely demise has left everyone devastated and tributes are pouring in from all corners for the FRIENDS actor. Apart from FRIENDS co-stars, several other Bollywood and Hollywood celebs are mourning his death. May his soul Rest In Peace!

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