Tag: Matthew Perry

In memoriam: Celebrities who died in 2023

The famous faces we’ve lost in 2023.

The Emmys’ in memoriam segment featured a beautiful performance of the Friends theme song for Matthew Perry

This was such a moving Emmys tribute to Matthew Perry and many other television greats who have recently died.

The Emmys always honor the television greats that have passed on during the annual ceremony, but Monday night’s in memoriam hit especially hard.

The ceremony welcomed singer Charlie Puth and country duo The War and Treaty to perform the theme song for Friends, which pays homage to recently deceased show star Matthew Perry.

The performance of The Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There for You” took on added significance as it bid farewell to many notable names that have died since the last Emmys ceremony.

The video ended on a still of Perry, whose passing is just still such a sad reality after the Friends actor died last October at the age of 54.

The performance here was very moving, and you have to feel the love in the room for Perry and so many of these wonderful television figures who have passed on with how this song weaved into the in memoriam tribute.

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The entire cast of Friends shares beautiful, heartbreaking Matthew Perry tributes on Instagram

Matthew Perry’s costars have released statements about the late actor on Instagram.

It’s been nearly a month since Matthew Perry died at the age of 54, with tributes pouring in from all over the internet for the late actor who gave us so many amazing moments on screen, including countless ones as Chandler Bing on Friends.

Since then, his Friends castmates released a joint statement about their beloved costar, they attended his funeral, and now, each of them has released a statement of his or her own on Instagram (UPDATE: Lisa Kudrow did after we published, so we added it to this list).

Here are all their Instagram statements, in one place:

Matthew Perry’s 10 best Friends moments as Chandler Bing

The late Matthew Perry was amazing as Chandler. Here are some of his best moments.

The late Matthew Perry had a terrific career as an actor with so many standout parts from Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip to West Wing, but it’s the role of Chandler Bing on Friends that will what he’s most remembered for.

The actor who died Saturday, per multiple reports, was a wise-cracker as Chandler, but it was the heart and vulnerability that he portrayed Chandler with that made him a fan favorite.

There are so many Chandler moments from that 10-year run on Friends to focus on, but here are a few that we’ll remember him for as the world mourns Perry’s death at age 54.

Fans pay tribute to Friends star Matthew Perry, who has reportedly died at 54

Friends star Matthew Perry has reportedly died at the age of 54.

Veteran actor Matthew Perry, best known for playing Chandler Bing on the NBC hit sitcom Friends, has reportedly died at the age of 54.

The Los Angeles Times cited law enforcement to confirm news of Perry’s death, as he was reportedly found in unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home Saturday. There is no sign of foul play, per the report.

Perry appeared on various television shows to start his acting career, ranging from sitcoms like Charles in Charge and Boys Will be Boys to dramas like Beverly Hills, 90210 and Highway to Heaven.

His big break came by playing Bing on Friends, which debuted in 1994 and became one of the defining television series of the 1990s. It was part of the famed NBC Thursday night “Must See TV” lineup alongside classics like Seinfeld, Frasier, Will & Grace and Scrubs.

Perry received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for playing Bing in 2002, and he won a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of Friends‘ ensemble in 1996.

Outside of Friends, Perry’s career also featured a starring role on Aaron Sorkin’s short-lived Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, a starring role on CBS’ revamp of The Odd Couple and feature film roles in The Whole Nine Yards, Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes, Serving Sara, The Ron Clark Story and 17 Again.

He reappeared with his old Friends co-stars on a Max reunion special in 2021 and published a book, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir, in 2022, which detailed in part his struggles with addiction.

With Perry’s portrayal of Bing being one of the most beloved sitcom performances of all time, many fans of the show responded to news of Perry’s death with sadness and fond remembrances of his acting.

Bellator 297 video: Ben Askren protege Jordan Newman cranks Americana for nasty submission

At Bellator 297, Ben Askren protege Jordan Newman once again impressed as he made quick work of Matthew Perry (not the one from “Friends”).

CHICAGO – [autotag]Jordan Newman[/autotag] keeps rolling.

At Bellator 297, Newman (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) made quick work of opponent [autotag]Matthew Perry[/autotag] (5-4 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) when he submitted “The Care Bear” with a nasty Americana at 4:20 of Round 1. The event took place Friday at Wintrust Arena.

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Newman, 27, is a protege of former UFC fighter and Bellator champion Ben Askren. He trains out of Roufusport in Milwaukee under Duke Roufus.

A Division III All-American at The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Newman once again showed his grappling prowess when he took down Perry after a few striking exchanges.

Once on top, Newman was in complete control. He remained heavy and brutalized Perry with ground-and-pound shots. Eventually, Perry faced up with Newman in mount. Newman grabbed hold of an Americana, cranked, and got the submission.

Newman remains undefeated as a professional and balances out his resume with his second career submission, which compliments two knockouts and two decisions.

The up-to-the-minute Bellator 297 results include:

  • Jordan Newman def. Matthew Perry via submission (Americana) – Round 1, 4:20
  • Cody Law def. Edwin Chavez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Bellator 297.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (May 1-7)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from May 1-7.