Matthew Perry mourned by loved ones at funeral as Friends cast unites in final farewell after actor’s tragic death
MOURNERS have gathered to say a final goodbye to Matthew Perry after the actor’s tragic death.
The Friends cast joined the beloved star’s family at Forest Lawn Church of the Hills in Los Angeles on Friday.
Along with his famous co-stars, Matthew’s father, John Bennett Perry, and stepfather, Keith Morrison, were also spotted.
Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, and David Schwimmer – all dressed in black – arrived as a group at the church.
Matt LeBlanc wasn’t immediately spotted.
Aniston’s bodyguards were seen driving from her home and arriving at the venue before the gathering.
Matthew, 54, died after being found unresponsive in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home on Saturday.
He was best known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that first responders were initially called to the Los Angeles property for a cardiac arrest.
Sources also told TMZ that no illicit drugs were found at the scene, and that foul play was not suspected.
However, the outlet later claimed prescription drugs, including anti-anxiety and anti-depressant pills, were found inside the home.
Matthew‘s co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow shared a joint statement days after his death.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement, which was first obtained by People, reads. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The note is signed by each of his co-stars.
Jim Burrows, who directed more than a dozen Friends episodes said he immediately texted Aniston, Cox, and Kudrow after hearing the tragic news.
“I had texted the girls the day we found out,” he told Today on Thursday. “They were destroyed. It’s a brother dying.”
Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane along with director Kevin Bright released their own statement.
“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” they said. “It still seems impossible. All we can say is that we feel blessed to have had him as part of our lives.”
The trio called Matthew a “brilliant talent,” saying that he embodied the role of Chandler Bing.
“We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart. This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”
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