‘Friends’ cast react to co-star Matthew Perry’s death in joint statement

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People. “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 continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”Perry played Chandler Bing on the NBC comedy during the show’s 10-year run from 1994 to 2004.

The entire cast reunited for an HBO Max special in 2021. One year later, he would open up about their special bond in his very personal memoir, titled “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” and in promotional interviews for his work.“They were understanding, and they were patient,” he said of his cast mates about his addiction struggles in an interview with People last year. “It’s like penguins.

In nature, when one is sick or very injured, the other penguins surround it and prop it up and walk around until that penguin can walk on its own.

And that’s kind of what the cast did for me.”Co-creators of the sitcom Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Bright also spoke out following the news of his death on Sunday.“We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthew’s passing,” they wrote. “It still seems impossible.