Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on hit US sitcom Friends, has died of an apparent drowning at his home, a representative for the actor and a law enforcement source say.
The actor was 54 years old.
A 911 call was received by police in Los Angeles, at 4.07pm local time, a law enforcement source said.
The source said there was no apparent foul play.
Perry launched to fame for his role on 1990s sitcom Friends, alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer.
The hit show followed the close-knit group living in New York, with Perry playing Chandler, who ended up marrying Cox’s character, Monica Geller.
The show ran from 1994 until 2004.
The cast of Friends
Around a year ago, Perry went on a press tour for the release of his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir, which added to revelations about his battle with addiction, including a near death experience in 2019 after his colon burst as a result of his use of opioids.
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