Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ actor, dead at 54

By NBC News, Dillon Fuhrman, Karina Bazarte

October 28, 2023 6:13 PM

Published October 28, 2023 6:34 PM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - There's some sad news for fans of the '90s NBC sitcom "Friends."

A representative for Matthew Perry and a law enforcement source said Saturday that the actor has died of an apparent drowning at his Pacific Palisades home in California.

Perry was 54-years-old.

Law enforcement sources said that a 911 call came in at 4:07pm, and it was treated as a water rescue. The source added that there was no apparent foul play.

Perry was best known for his role on "Friends" as Chandler Bing, a statistical analyst known for his sarcasm and one-liners.

More details surrounding Perry's death are developing.

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