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Matthew Perry’s recent passing has left a void in the entertainment world, with global mourning and his close friends deeply affected. The 54-year-old actor, renowned for his role as Chandler Bing in “Friends,” passed away on October 28, and the cause of death is under investigation.

Perry was candid about his battles with addiction and alcoholism but had been working towards a healthier life. He aspired to be remembered for helping others combat addiction, not just his acting.

His Friends castmates attended his private funeral at Forest Memorial Park in LA. Their joint statement expressed their devastation and emphasized their bond, stating, “We are more than just cast mates. We are a family.”

The emotional ceremony concluded with Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush’s rendition of “Don’t Give Up.” Jennifer Aniston, one of Perry’s closest friends, is reportedly deeply affected by his loss, facing the grief of losing two dear ones within a year

Aisha Tyler, Charlie Wheeler on “Friends”

Aisha Tyler — who played Charlie Wheeler, a love interest for both Schwimmer and LeBlanc’s characters, Ross Gellar and Joey Tribbiani, in a guest role on the ninth season of “Friends” — commended Perry’s work ethic, and his personality behind the scenes, in another post.

“He had a gentleness and generosity of spirit that was unparalleled,” Tyler wrote on Instagram. “I learned how to tell a joke perfectly just by watching him work. And I will never forget the moment he leaned in, on my first night of taping Friends, to tell me warmly, ‘get ready for your life to change.’ Rest well, Matthew Perry. Thank you for the kindness and laughter.”

Paget Brewster, Kathy on “Friends” Season 4

Actor Paget Brewster, who also appeared in a recurring role on “Friends” before her rise to fame in the crime drama “Criminal Minds,” wrote, “I’m so very sad to hear about @MatthewPerry. He was lovely to me on Friends and every time I saw him in the decades after.”

“Please read his book,” Brewster continued. “It was his legacy to help. He won’t rest in peace though. He’s already too busy making everyone laugh up there.”

“He was a brilliant talent,” it continued. “It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words. From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us. We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well. He was always the funniest person in the room. More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart.We send all of our love to his family and friends. This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.”

Maggie Wheeler, Janice on “Friends”

Several other “Friends” actors, including Maggie Wheeler — who played Chandler Bing’s recurrent love interest, Janice — and Morgan Fairchild — who played Chandler’s mother — were among the first to speak out when news broke of his death on Saturday.

“What a loss,” Wheeler wrote on Instagram. “The world will miss you…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.”

Morgan Fairchild, Nora Tyler Bing — Chandler Bing’s mother — on “Friends”

“I’m heartbroken about the untimely death of my “son”, Matthew Perry,” Fairchild wrote in another post on X. “The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock. I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest.”