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Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has apologised for misgendering Kathleen Turner’s character in the series.Speaking on the BBC radio show The Conversation, Kauffman, who created the hit sitcom with David Crane, admitted that it was a “mistake” to refer to Chandler Bing’s transgender parent as a man.“Pronouns were not yet something that I understood. So we didn’t refer to that character as ‘she’.

The post featured a photo of Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the beloved NBC sitcom.“On this day, we remember the light that was Matthew Perry,” the tribute said.Perry was found dead in his hot tub at age 54 last October after a ketamine overdose.On Thursday, five people including Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, were charged in connection with the actor’s death.Iwamasa, who had no medical training, was injecting the drugs into Perry during the final days of his life, including the last three that prosecutors allege resulted in his “death and serious bodily injury.”Two doctors, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, were also charged in connection with Perry’s death, as well as alleged street dealer Erik Fleming, and Jasveen Sangha, the so-called “Ketamine Queen of Los Angeles.”Prosecutors said that Plasencia and Chavez allegedly supplied the “17 Again” star with about 20 vials of ketamine in exchange for around $55,000 in cash.Perry’s final, fatal dose of ketamine was supplied by Sangha, according to prosecutors. The Hollywood star long struggled with addiction including during the 10 years that he was on “Friends.”In a recent interview with The Times UK, “Friends” creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane said they learned of Perry’s struggles with drugs and alcohol while they were shooting the show.“There was a point where we said to him: ‘Do you want to stop [being in the show]?’ And he was adamantly like: ‘No, this is really important to me,’ ” said Crane, 67.Kauffman, 67, shared in the interview how Perry should be honored today.“Two things come to mind [about how to celebrate him]: one of them is to donate to drug treatment centres — let’s fight the disease.

Friends actor Matthew Perry could receive a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame according to a new report.Perry – who shot to international fame for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in Friends – died on October 28 in an apparent drowning in his hot tub. He was 54 years old.Perry’s funeral took place earlier this week in Los Angeles, with all five of his Friends co-stars attending the service. The private service took place at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills, less than a mile from the television studios in which the beloved sitcom was filmed.A new report in TMZ suggests that the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, who oversee the Hollywood Walk of Fame would “love to honour the late actor with a star and a posthumous ceremony,” according to the publication.

Friends co-stars attending the service.The private laying to rest took place at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills, less than a mile from the television studios in which the beloved sitcom was filmed.According to TMZ, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow were among approximately 20 mourners, as well as Perry’s mother Suzanne Perry, father John Bennett Perry and stepfather Keith Morrison.Forest Lawn Cemetery is the resting place of many other celebrities, including Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Humphrey Bogart.Perry – who shot to international fame for his portrayal of the sarcastic yet loveable Chandler Bing – died on October 28 in an apparent drowning in his hot tub. He was 54 years old.On Wednesday (November 1), it was reported that no trace of either methamphetamine or fentanyl was found in his system at the time of his death.

The Friends creatives are reflecting on their final conversations with Matthew Perry.

Matthew Perry was happy and sober before his death, according to Friends creator Marta Kauffman. The TV executive, who created the beloved sitcom with David Crane, spoke to the actor just two weeks before his death at the weekend at the age of 54, which sparked an outpouring of grief from fans around the world.

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman has recalled her final conversation with Matthew Perry prior to his death aged 54.The actor, who played Chandler Bing in the sitcom, died on Saturday (October 28) after reportedly being found unresponsive in a hot tub in his Los Angeles home. Results from an initial post-mortem were found to be “inconclusive” pending a toxicology report.Speaking to Today, Kauffman, who co-created Friends with David Crane, said she had spoken to Perry two weeks before his death.“He was happy and chipper,” Kauffman said about Perry during their conversation.

Matthew Perry was in a good place before his death — according to “Friends” creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane.Kauffman and Crane spoke with the late actor just two weeks before he was found underwater in his hot tub at his California home on Saturday. He was 54.“It was great,” Kauffman told the Today show’s Hoda Kotb in a pre-taped interview, which aired on Wednesday. “He was happy and chipper.

The co-creators of Friends are speaking out about the sudden death of Matthew Perry.

Matthew Perry passed away at the age of 54. His death has left millions devastated, with social media flooded with posts honoring his life. Stars like Salma Hayek, have shared their tributes for him, but people have been anticipating a statement from his Friends castmates.

Friends cast have written a touching tribute in honour of the late Matthew Perry.On October 29, it was reported that Perry had passed away aged 54. The results of his initial post-mortem report have been labelled “inconclusive”.Perry was best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, the hit NBC sitcom, and starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, and Matt LeBlanc.In a statement to People, thecast said: “We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew.

Friends are reportedly working on a joint statement following Matthew Perry’s death.Perry, who was best known for his role as Chandler Bing in the long running sitcom, died on Saturday (October 28) aged 54 and was reportedly found unresponsive due to a suspected drowning. Authorities have said no foul play was involved, and no drugs were found at the scene.His former co-stars including Jennifer Aniston, Matt Le Blanc, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox and Lisa Kudrow are yet to officially comment on his death although reports suggest that the latter was considering adopting his dog.Showbiz correspondent Kinsey Schofield told GB News this morning (October 30) that the cast are set to release a joint statement in the coming days.“New information is that the core cast of Friends is currently working on a joint statement they can release.

Tributes continue to pour in for Matthew Perry. Kathleen Turner, who portrayed Helena Handbasket, the transgender parent of Perry’s Chandler Bing on Friends, is remembering the actor, saying she is “very sad for Matthew” following his sudden death Saturday.

Matthew Perry’s death is still an ongoing investigation.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to The Post on Sunday that an autopsy for the late star has been completed. However, the doctor has ordered more testing, including toxicology, which could take a few months.The cause of death is “deferred.”The “Friends” alum was found dead in the hot tub of his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of LA just after 4 p.m. on Saturday of an apparent drowning.

The creators of Friends have shared a touching tribute to Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on the show, following the sad news of his death. Show creators Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright expressed their deep sadness at his passing in a joint statement to Deadline.They said: "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." They described Matthew as a "beloved friend" with a "selfless heart" and said they felt blessed to have known him and praised his brilliant talent.

Matthew Perry fans are honoring the late actor with a touching tribute in front of the building that was used as an exterior shot for Chandler Bing’s apartment.

Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest Hollywood star to share anecdotes about Matthew Perry. The Oscar-winner took to social media to recall the time she met the late Friends actor and all the fun times they had together.

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher took to Instagram to express her condolences over the passing of Friends star Matthew Perry.

Friends co-creators/executive producers Marta Kauffman and David Crane and the series’ executive producer/director Kevin Bright have issued a statement following the sudden death of star Matthew Perry at age 54.

Dr. Frasier Crane, the master of sophisticated sass, is returning triumphantly to the small screen.

Lisa Kudrow is celebrating her 60th birthday! The actress is best known for portraying Phoebe Buffay for 10 seasons on the hit NBC sitcom "Friends." She appeared on the show alongside co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox. Although the show went off the air almost 20 years ago, it remains as popular as ever, as it continues to find new audiences through its presence on various streaming networks.

The Rembrandts’ ‘I’ll Be There For You’ may be one of the world’s most instantly familiar TV theme tunes, but its success split up the band, amid fears they’d lost everything about them that was cool.