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Former Friends co-stars and high-profile celebrities are leading tributes as the world reacts to Matthew Perry 's sudden and upsetting death.
The 54-year-old Friends star was found dead in his hot tub on October 28 by emergency responders. And as the world wakes up to the sad news of his passing, celebrities and Matt's former co-stars are flocking to social media to pay tribute.
Among the celebrities paying tribute and writing touching messages, in the UK and the US, are people who knew Matt, knew of him, and worked alongside him.
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Matthew Perry was found dead at his Los Angeles home on SaturdayIn the UK, journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan was among the first to write a touching message. Taking to Twitter, which is now known as X, the Talk TV host penned: "RIP Matthew Perry, 54. The Friends star was a great actor, but by his own admission, a very tormented guy. His recent autobiography about his addiction-ravaged life was one of the most powerful, honest and revealing I’ve ever read. Such sad news."
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Meanwhile, Geordie Shore's Vicky Pattison took to Instagram to pen a highly emotional and lengthy message. "I don't even know what to say," she began. Vicky went on: "Friends is constantly on in our house, it's been a huge part of my life. Like the theme tune suggests- there for me when it hasn't been my day, my week, my month or even my year.
"It makes me smile after a long day and comforts me when I'm down- just a constant ray of sunshine in what is increasingly becoming a sadder and scarier world. Friends is a little bit of escapism, a ray of light.. and today, it feels like that light just got a little dimmer."
She added: "Matthew Perry was the perfect Chandler. And I'm sure to those who loved him he'll be remembered as many brilliant things- but to me, he'll always be the man who looked after Joey, who raised the chick and the duck, who learned to love through the kindness of his friends and gave Monica the happily ever after she deserved.
"In short, I'll be remembering him as a brilliant friend. As that's what he felt like to me. RIP Matthew Perry. A true legend. Rest Easy Chan Chan Man."
Former BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker also took to social media. The Channel 5 star penned: "How incredibly sad to hear about the death of Matthew Perry. Heartbreaking to think that someone who made so many laugh in ‘Friends’, passed away on his own. Fame can be a cruel beast."
Friends star Maggie Wheeler, the actress who played Janice Hosenstein, has also paid tribute. Taking to Instagram, the star who played Chandler's love interest wrote: "What a loss. The world will miss you Mathew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared," she concluded.
As well as the Janice actress, Paget Brewster has paid tribute. Paget starred on the show for six episodes and played Chandler's love interest, Kathy. Taking to Twitter she penned: "I’m so very sad to hear about @MatthewPerry. He was lovely to me on Friends and every time I saw him in the decades after.
"Please read his book. It was his legacy to help. He won’t rest in peace though.. He’s already too busy making everyone laugh up there."