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Beloved Friends actor Matthew Perry has reportedly died in an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home, according to TMZ.
Emergency services reportedly responded to calls of a cardiac arrest at the actor’s home on Saturday about 4pm, where he was found unresponsive.
LAPD Officer Drake Madison confirmed officers had been called to the property “for a death investigation of a male in his 50s”,” AP News reported.
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TMZ reported that sources claimed he was found in a jacuzzi at the home.
The circumstances of the incident are unclear but foul play is not suspected.
In a sad twist, Perry’s most recent Instagram post shows him relaxing in what appears to be a spa or jacuzzi.
Perry, 54, was well known for his character Chandler Bing on the hit 90s sitcom Friends which aired for 10 seasons.
Fans have flooded the actor’s social media with tributes, many expressing shock at the star’s sudden passing.
“Thank you for bringing me so much joy as Chandler,” said one.
“Rest in peace.”
He was also well known for his roles in Fools Rush In, The Whole Nine Yards and 17 Again alongside Zac Efron.
Born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, to an actor father and a journalist mother, Perry went to live with her in Ottawa, Canada, as a youngster after his parents split.
Growing up, he pursued his passion for tennis and became a top ranked tennis player in Canada. Like his father the younger Perry also developed an interest in acting after moving to Los Angeles when he was a teen to live with him.
Perry’s first credited role was a small part in the drama “240-Robert” in 1979. From there other bit parts came his way in shows including “Charles In Charge,” “Silver Spoons” and “The Tracey Ullman Show.”
His first film role was while still in high school, playing opposite River Phoenix in the 1988 film “A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon.” The year before the film’s release Perry starred in the sitcom “Second Chances” (later renamed “Boys Will Be Boys”) about a man who dies and returns to earth to mentor his younger self, played by Perry.
The series failed to find its audience and Perry continued to land more high profile roles in projects including “Growing Pains,” “Who’s The Boss” and “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
– With CNN
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