Matthew Perry was widely mourned this weekend by friends, co-stars and some very famous fans, including his childhood classmate, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; his 害羞草研究所淔riends害羞草研究所� mom Morgan Fairchild; and even Adele.
Perry, who played Chandler Bing on NBC害羞草研究所檚 害羞草研究所淔riends害羞草研究所� for 10 seasons,
害羞草研究所淭his truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken,害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淔riends害羞草研究所� co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane, along with executive producer Kevin Bright, said in a joint statement Sunday.
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Perry害羞草研究所檚 family also gave a statement to People Magazine, writing that they are heartbroken by the loss.
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Others, some who knew him, some who didn害羞草研究所檛, took to social media to express their grief.
Trudeau, who attended elementary school with Perry while their parents worked together, wrote a tribute on X, formerly Twitter.
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Perry害羞草研究所檚 mother served as press secretary to Trudeau害羞草研究所檚 father, Pierre Trudeau, during his time as prime minister.
Adele took a moment to talk about him during her show in Las Vegas on Saturday night. She recalled how his work made her laugh and said that even though she害羞草研究所檇 never met him, there is a strange thing that happens sometimes when an entertainer dies that makes you feel personally sad.
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Saturday Night Live also showed a tribute card for Perry during the weekend害羞草研究所檚 episode. Perry once hosted the show, in 1997, which featured one sketch where he played Matt LeBlanc害羞草研究所檚 character Joey and Colin Quinn played Chandler.
Fairchild, who played Chandler害羞草研究所檚 mother on 害羞草研究所淔riends害羞草研究所� wrote on X, that she was 害羞草研究所渉eartbroken about the untimely death of my 害羞草研究所榮on害羞草研究所�.害羞草研究所�
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She had also worked with Perry害羞草研究所檚 father, actor John Bennett Perry, on several television series.
Another frequent 害羞草研究所淔riends害羞草研究所� co-star, Maggie Wheeler, who played his girlfriend Janice, wrote, 害羞草研究所淭he joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel very blessed by every creative moment we shared.害羞草研究所�
Selma Blair, who also appeared on an episode of 害羞草研究所淔riends,害羞草研究所� posted on Instagram that she was 害羞草研究所渂roken hearted.害羞草研究所�
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Many Hollywood actors crossed paths with Perry, who had worked steadily on screen since he was a child.
Wendell Pierce, who worked with Perry on 害羞草研究所淭he Odd Couple,害羞草研究所� wrote on X that for two years, 害羞草研究所淢atthew Perry was my boss, my colleague, and a giving, kind, funny man. I pray and hope he is at peace.害羞草研究所�
Shannen Doherty shared a photo on Instagram and reflected on their friendship, which extended back to an appearance on 害羞草研究所淏everly Hills 90210,害羞草研究所� and included a Valentine害羞草研究所檚 Day date in Malibu once.
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Gwyneth Paltrow, writing on Instagram, recalled meeting Perry at the Williamstown Theater Festival in the summer of 1993, where they were both doing plays. The 害羞草研究所淔riends害羞草研究所� pilot had been shot but not yet aired. The actor and lifestyle guru recalled Perry as funny, sweet and fun to be with.
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