‘We all feel as though we’ve lost a best friend’
By Joe Kovacs

‘Friends’ cast. Matthew Perry is seated at far right (Courtesy NBC)
America has lost one of its best “Friends.”
Matthew Perry, one of the talented stars of the blockbuster TV comedy “Friends” was found dead in his hot tub at his home in the Pacific Palisades area off Los Angeles on Saturday, in what appress to be an accidental drowning death. He was 54.
The Los Angeles Times reported: “Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, did not cite a cause of death. No drugs were found at the scene, sources said. Additionally, no foul play is suspected, according to law enforcement sources. A representative for Perry did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.
The Los Angeles Times reported: “Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, did not cite a cause of death. No drugs were found at the scene, sources said. Additionally, no foul play is suspected, according to law enforcement sources. A representative for Perry did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for comment.