Friends actor Matthew Perry dead at 54
The Emmy-nominated actor who was raised in Ottawa was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to media reports citing unnamed sources confirming his death.
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![FILE - Matthew Perry arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday, Nov.17, 2022, in West Hollywood, Calif. Perry, who starred Chandler Bing in the hit series “Friends,” has died. He was 54. The Emmy-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Times and celebrity website TMZ, which was the first to report the news. Both outlets cited unnamed sources confirming Perry’s death. His publicists and other representatives did not immediately return messages seeking comment. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File) A person poses for a photo.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7011918.1698552804!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/obit-matthew-perry.jpg)
The Emmy-nominated actor who was raised in Ottawa was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home Saturday, according to media reports citing unnamed sources confirming his death.