Matthew Perry was buried in Los Angeles
One week after his sudden death, the US actor Matthew Perry, who became known worldwide from the cult series "Friends", has been buried in Los Angeles. Family and colleagues said their goodbyes at a private funeral ceremony on Friday, according to several media reports. Among others, "Friends" co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow paid their last respects to the deceased.
The actor, who became famous in the 1990s for his role as the sarcastic wisecracker Chandler Bing in the globally popular TV series "Friends", died at the age of 54. He was found unconscious by his assistant in his hot tub at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday last week. However, emergency services called to the scene were unable to save him. The cause of his death is still unclear, but foul play has been ruled out.
"We were more than just colleagues."
Perry's "Friends" colleagues were "devastated" in a joint statement. "We were more than just colleagues. We were family," explained Aniston, Cox, Schwimmer, LeBlanc and Kudrow. "There is so much to say, but right now we are taking the time to grieve and process this incredible loss." "Friends" was filmed from 1994 to 2004, the series was about six New York friends and their relationships with each other.
Perry had battled his addiction to alcohol, drugs and pills for years. In his autobiography, published in 2022, the actor wrote openly about this decades-long battle. A foundation has since been set up in his memory. The "Matthew Perry Foundation" is intended to help other people who are also struggling with addiction, according to the foundation's website on Friday.
The worldwide recognition of Matthew Perry's comedy skills in "Friends" led to numerous entertainment opportunities in Hollywood, despite his USA-based struggles with addiction. Unfortunately, news of notable Hollywood deaths once again shook the USA, as Perry passed away at the age of 54, leaving a gap in the entertainment industry.
Source: www.ntv.de
