The death of the star of "Friends", Matthew Perry, has been followed by numerous and emotional reactions from his closest collaborators and from the world of art.
In a joint statement to the BBC, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc have reacted after his death, saying:
"We are all devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just friends. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we are devastated by this loss. Right now, our thoughts and love are with Matty's family, his friends and all those who loved him around the world."
Perry died Saturday at his home in the Los Angeles area, aged 54. Perry starred in the NBC series "Friends" from 1994 to 2004 as Chandler Bing. The show was one of the most popular of its era.
In his role, Perry was nominated for an Emmy in 2002 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and he was also nominated in 2021 for executive producing the Friends: The Reunion special on what was then known as HBO Max. .
Morgan Fairchild, who played Perry's mother on screen, said, "I am heartbroken over the untimely death of my 'son', Matthew Perry." LACFD said the circumstances surrounding the actor's death are being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.