Maggie Wheeler’s first words following Matthew Perry’s death
American actress Maggie Wheeler, who played Janice Hosenstein in the sitcom“Friends,” has expressed her deep sadness over the death of her friend and co-star Matthew Perry, today, Saturday, at the age of 54.
Maggie wrote on Instagram: “What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.”
Matthew Perry’s death
Judicial sources had said that Perry was found dead in his home in Los Angeles on Saturday. The sources confirmed that no narcotic substances were found at the scene of the accident, and that an investigation is underway to determine the causes of death.
The death of Matthew Perry is considered a great loss to the artistic world, as he was a talented actor who left a clear mark in the history of cinema and television. His role in the series “Friends” will remain in the minds of millions of his fans around the world.
Who is Matthew Perry?
Matthew Perry was born in Massachusetts and grew up in Ottawa with his mother, a Canadian journalist. He began his acting career as a teenager, and became famous in the 1990s through his role as ‘Chandler Bing’ in the series “Friends,” which achieved great public success.
Perry has been exposed to personal and health problems over the past years, as he admitted in 2013 that he was addicted to alcohol and drugs, and received treatment for addiction.
Other Friends cast who passed away
Matthew Perry is the latest actor of Friends cast who passed away today. And below is the list of actors who died from Friends cast too.
Ron Leibman who played Rachel’s father, Dr. Leonard Green. He passed away in 2019 as a result of suffering from pneumonia.
James Michael Tyler who played Gunther in the show. He passed away in June 2021 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Robin Williams who was featured in one episode in friends and played the role of Billy Crystal. He lost his life in August 2014 after committing suicide.
Other actors who passed away are Taylor Negron how played Alessandro, Stan Kirsch who played the school boy Ethan, and Max Wright who played Willie Tanner, the original manager of the Central Perk coffee shop.