‘Saturday Night Live’ pay tribute to Matthew Perry after ‘Friends’ actor dies, aged 54
nme.comSaturday Night Live has paid tribute to Friends star Matthew Perry after reports emerged yesterday (October 28) that the actor died, aged 54.Perry was reportedly found unresponsive due to suspected drowning on Saturday (October 28), per reports from TMZ and the LA Times.
While Perry is believed to have drowned, a confirmed cause of death has yet to be announced.Perry was best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing in the beloved ’90s sitcom, Friends, alongside Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow.Perry hosted Saturday Night Live in 1997 at the height of his Friends fame and following his starring role opposite Salma Hayek in Fools Rush In.This week’s episode was hosted by Nate Bargatze with the Foo Fighters as musical guests.
The show last night paid tribute to Perry by displaying his name alongside a black and white portrait of him, which you can see below:Besides Friends, Perry has also starred in shows and films like 17 Again, The Whole Nine Yards, Growing Pains, Beverly Hills 90210, Three To Tango and more.Last year, Matthew released his book Friends, Lovers and The Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir.
While promoting its release, he opened up about his drug addiction and recovery, saying that doctors had given him a 2 per cent chance of survival after his colon burst due to opioid abuse.
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