Matthew Perry, whose acting career peaked thanks to the popular television series “Friends,” died this Saturday in Los Angeles at the age of 54, according to the Los Angeles Times and entertainment media TMZ.
Perry was reportedly found dead in his home in Pacific Palisades, California.
According to the Los Angeles newspaper, authorities went to the actor’s home around 4 p.m. (local time) where they found him unconscious in a hot tub.
The cause of the actor’s death is not yet known. TMZ, which specializes in entertainment news, reports that Perry died by drowning, citing police sources.
According to both media outlets, the initial investigations come to the conclusion that he was not the victim of a crime.
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This case is being investigated by detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Robbery and Homicide Division.
Perry played the role of Chandler Bing in the hit 1990s comedy. “Friends” lasted 10 seasons (from 1994 to 2004) and he, one of the favorite characters, appeared in more than 230 episodes.
He has also appeared in various television shows over the years, including Boys Will Be Boys, Growing Pains, Silver Spoons, Charles in Charge, Sydney, Beverly Hills 90210 and Home Free. . .
He received an Emmy nomination for his role in “Friends” and two more for his performances as the White House counsel in “The West Wing.”
Perry was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts in 1969. After his parents separated, he grew up between Montreal and Los Angeles.
He was the son of actor John Bennett Perry and Suzanne Marie Langford, former press secretary to Canadian Prime Minister Piere Trudeau.
He initially followed his passion for tennis and became one of Canada’s best tennis players. After moving to Southern California to live with his father, he became interested in acting.
For several years he fought an uphill battle against alcohol and drug use. He was in and out of rehabilitation centers during the recording of “Friends.”
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Perry revealed this painful chapter of her life in her memoir, which she published last year.