FriendsInstagram Remembers Matthew Perry's 'Light' on What Would Be His 55th Birthday

Mar. 15, 2025

Matt Le Blanc, Matthew Perry, Jennifer Aniston, and Courteney Cox in ‘Friends’.Photo:NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty

NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty

Matthew Perrymay not be here to celebrate his 55th birthday, but his memory lives on.

On Monday, Aug. 19, theFriendsInstagrampaid tributeto the late star, sharing, “On this day, we remember the light that was Matthew Perry.”

The post included a photo of Perry, who starred on the hit NBC sitcom alongsideJennifer Aniston,Courteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlancandDavid Schwimmer.

Perrydied on Oct. 28, 2023from an accidental drug overdose that led to a drowning at his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

At the time, theFriendscast released ajoint statementto PEOPLE honoring him.

Matthew Perry.Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” it continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”

Matthew Perry.Newsmakers/Getty

Newsmakers/Getty

Marta KauffmanandDavid Crane, who created the hit series, also issued a statement with executive producerKevin Bright.

“It’s a cliche to say that an actor makes a role their own, but in Matthew’s case, there are no truer words,” they remembered of Perry. “From the day we first heard him embody the role of Chandler Bing, there was no one else for us.”

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Ten monthsafter Perry’s tragic death, five people — Jasveen Sangha (also known as “The Ketamine Queen”), his assistant Kenneth Iwamasa, producer Erik Fleming and doctors Salvador Plascencia and Mark Chavez —were arrested in connection with allegedly supplyingThe Ron Clarkactor with theketamine that killed him.

“These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves,“United States Attorney Martin Estrada said. “In the end, these defendants were more interested in profiting off Mr. Perry than caring for his well being.”

source: people.com