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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Matthew Perry dead at 54
Caption: Matthew Perry dead at 54. The American-Canadian actor, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was reportedly found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday after an apparent drowning. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that first responders found him in a hot tub after reporting to the address following a call for a cardiac arrest. No drugs were found at the scene and no foul play is suspected. Further sources told the publication that his assistant discovered him unresponsive after returning to his house following a two-hour errand and called emergency services. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told People that officers responded to a call at Perry's address over the death of a male in his 50s, but would not confirm his identity. In a statement, representatives for Warner Bros. Television, who produced Friends, said, “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry.” "Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family. The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many.” Perry played Chandler Bing in the beloved sitcom alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow and Matt Le Blanc for 10 seasons between 1994 and 2004. Perry returned to the spotlight late last year to promote his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing in which he opened up about his addiction to painkillers and alcohol, his multiple stays in rehab and the extensive surgeries he has undergone as a result of his substance abuse. During those interviews, he stated that he was clean and sober. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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