Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry was an American-Canadian actor, comedian, and producer. He gained international recognition in the 1990s for playing Chandler Bing on the NBC television sitcom Friends (1994–2004).

In addition to starring in the short-lived television series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Perry appeared in several films, including Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes, The Whole Nine Yards, 17 Again, and The Ron Clark Story. In 2010, he worked in both voice-over and video games doing the voice of Benny in the video game Fallout: New Vegas.

Perry was co-creator, co-writer, executive producer, and star of the ABC sitcom Mr. Sunshine, which ran from February to April 2011. In August 2012, Perry began starring as Ryan King, a sportscaster, on the NBC sitcom Go On. The series was canceled on May 10, 2013. Perry co-developed and starred in the CBS sitcom The Odd Couple portraying Oscar Madison from 2015 to 2017. (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sources

• "Matthew Perry." Wikipedia, revision of 28 October 2023. < link > Accessed 28 October 2023.
• Perry, Matthew. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir. New York: Flatiron Books, 2022.
• Winton, Richard and Matt Brennan. "'Friends' star Matthew Perry dead at 54, found in hot tub, sources say." The Los Angeles Times, published 28 October 2023. < link > Accessed 28 October 2023.
• Bienvenue sur le site Web du cimetière patrimonial Barber. “Maternal ancestry of Matthew Langford Perry.” < link > Accessed 28 October 2023. (Document attached)
• Goksedef, Ece. "Matthew Perry buried in private ceremony, US media reports." BBC News, published 4 November 2023. < link > Accessed 4 November 2023.
• Sharf, Zack and Jordan Moreau. "Matthew Perry's Cause of Death Revealed as 'Acute Effects of Ketamine'." Variety, published 15 December 2023. < link > Accessed 15 December 2023.

Remembrances

• Blackwelder, Carson. "How Matthew Perry said he wanted to be remembered beyond 'Friends'." ABC News, published 30 October 2023. < link > Accessed 31 October 2023.
• Frost, Caroline. "Canadian PM Pays Emotional Tribute To Former Classmate Matthew Perry." Deadline, published 29 October 2023. < link > Accessed 29 October 2023.
• Loofbourow, Lili. "Matthew Perry, the one who mastered sarcasm with humor and pain." The Washington Post, published 29 October 2023. < link > Accessed 29 October 2023.
• Moore, Julia. "Matt LeBlanc Pens Heartbreaking Tribute to Matthew Perry: 'You're Finally Free'." People, published 14 November 2023. < link > Accessed 14 November 2023.
• Russell, Shania. "Courteney Cox honors Friends husband Matthew Perry with Monica and Chandler outtake: 'I miss you every day'." People, published 14 November 2023. < link > Accessed 16 November 2023.
• Thomas, Carly and Christy Piña. "'Friends' Stars Remember Matthew Perry: 'We Were More Than Just Castmates. We Are a Family'." The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo!, published 30 October 2023. < link > Accessed 31 October 2023.

R.I.P! My Dear distant Cousin! (genetic line).