“We were more than just film colleagues. We are a family.”, declared the actors of the series Friends in a press release after the death of Matthew Perry, at the age of 54.
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The actors of the series Friends explained Monday October 30 to be “totally collapsed” after the death of actor Matthew Perry, who played their comrade “Chandler” in this cult series. “We are all totally devastated by the loss of Matthew,” explained Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer in a joint statement sent to People magazine, their first speaking since the death on Saturday. “We were more than just film colleagues. We are family.”
“Unfathomable loss”
The actor died at the age of 54. He was found unconscious on Saturday by his assistant in his jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home. Since this thunderclap, his companions Friends had kept silent.
“There is so much to say, but for now we will take a moment to grieve and digest this unfathomable loss.”they explained in their press release. “For now, our thoughts and love are with Matty’s family, his friends and all those who loved him around the world.”
The dream group of friends of an entire generation
Matthew Perry struggled for years with his addiction to painkillers and alcohol. The cause of his death is not yet known. His unexpected death sparked a flood of tributes, from major Hollywood figures to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A true cultural phenomenon, Friends marked a generation of viewers. It tells the adventures of a group of happy friends – Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Ross and Chandler – in New York, punctuated by romantic relationships including between Monica and Chandler and the endless saga between Rachel and Ross.