Hollywood is mourning today. Everyone’s favourite Chandler Bing bid farewell today and the news struck the world hard. Matthew Perry, actor and comedian, best known for his character as Chandler Bing in the TV show Friends died today at the age of 54. The sudden departure of the “comedic genius” send shockwaves across the realm of Hollywood and beyond.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was shocked and saddened with the news of Mr. Perry”s death. The Canadian Prime Minister thanked his school mate “for all the laughs” he gifted to the world.
Matthew Perry’s passing is shocking and saddening. I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew. You were loved – and you will be missed.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 29, 2023
Maggie Wheeler, who played as Mr. Perry’s girlfriend Janice in the show Friends said she “feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared”.
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Morgan Fairchild, who played as Matthew Perry’s mother on TV said she felt “heartbroken about the untimely death of my ‘son’.
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 pic.twitter.com/QWMsBVJEAr
— Morgan Fairchild (@morgfair) October 29, 2023
Octavia Spencer, an Oscar winning actress has pronounced her sadness. She said Mr. Matthew’s “gift to the world will be remembered forever”.
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Selma Blair felt “broken” at the death of her “oldest boy friend”. She wished sweet dreams” to her “Matty”.
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As said, the shock of Matthew Perry’s death went beyond the realm of Hollywood. Indian stars too shared the grief of losing their “friend”. Samantha shared her gratitude towards her “forever friend”.
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Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Ranveer Singh and Siddharth Malhotra also took to their social media to pour in their love for the “beloved comedian”.