Matthew Perry's Death: Matt LeBlanc Shares Touching Tribute for Late 'Friends' Co-Star
"Friends" star Matt LeBlanc finally broke his silence regarding the death of former co-star Matthew Perry inside his Los Angeles home in a possible drowning incident.
LeBlanc, who played Joey, the roommate of Matthew Perry's character in "Friends," Chandler, took to Instagram and penned a touching message to his departed friend.
"It is with a heavy heart I say goodbye. The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life. It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend," Matt LeBlanc wrote on Instagram. "I will always smile when I think of you and I'll never forget you. Never."
He concluded his touching tribute by telling Perry, "Spread your wings and fly brother you're finally free. Much love. And I guess you're keeping the 20 bucks you owe me." In that post, he also posted pictures of himself with Perry during their time together in "Friends." According to PEOPLE magazine, their characters, Chandler and Joey, were long regarded as one of television's most beloved best friend duos. The pair sat down with the magazine for an interview, with LeBlanc saying that Joey likely "would have opened a chain of sandwich shops." However, Perry stayed in character as Chandler and let loose a sarcastic remark, saying that Joey would have subsequently "eaten all the sandwiches." READ MORE: Remembering Matthew Perry: Chandler Bing's Sarcastic Quotes From 'Friends'
'Friends' Co-Star and Matthew Perry's On-Screen Wife, Courtney Cox, Also Pens Touching Tribute
It was not just Chandler's best friend who penned a touching tribute to him, but also his wife. While Matt LeBlanc played Joey, Courtney Cox played Monica Geller, who would eventually marry Chandler on "Friends." "I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day," she wrote in a tribute to her on-screen husband. "When you work with someone as closely as I did with Matthew, there are thousands of moments I wish I could share. For now, here's one of my favorites."
She then shared a video of the scene when Chandler and Monica first slept together during Ross's second wedding, explaining, "To give a little backstory, Chandler and Monica were supposed to have a one-night fling in London. But because of the audience's reaction, it became the beginning of their love story."
As Latin Post previously reported, all five remaining "Friends" cast members, Matt LeBlanc, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer, wrote a joint statement regarding Matthew Perry's death, stating, "We were more than just cast mates. We are a family. There is so much to say, but right now we're going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss."
Matthew Perry's Death Certificate Released
The Los Angeles Police Department has now released Matthew Perry's death certificate, a few weeks after the actor's untimely death at the age of 54.
According to The Independent, this finalizes any official things regarding the passing of Matthew Perry, who was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
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Written by: Rick Martin
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