Matthew Perry, a beloved actor known for his role as Chandler Bing in the classic ’90s sitcom “Friends,” died on Saturday at age 54, according to TMZ and The Los Angeles Times.
Law enforcement officials told TMZ that the actor was found dead in his jacuzzi at his home in L.A. from what appears to be a drowning incident. Authorities responded to the actor’s house at 4 p.m., where he was found unresponsive, the LA Times reported.
The exact cause of death has not been cited, and the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide detective is examining the death. Perry’s team did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
Officials said that no drugs were found on scene and there were no signs of foul play. Perry has been open about his decades-long struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, including while filming “Friends.”
source: Huffpost