Minnie Driver Remembers Matthew Perry: A Light Amidst Personal Struggles

Perry's Struggles with Addiction and Desire for Legacy Beyond 'Friends' Revealed in Posthumous Tributes

Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom 'Friends', is remembered by actress Minnie Driver in a heartfelt obituary published by The Guardian.
Driver, who co-starred with Perry in a 2003 production of David Mamet’s 'Sexual Perversity in Chicago', describes Perry as a 'light' who 'made other people feel good' despite his personal struggles.
Perry, who struggled with substance and alcohol addiction, died at age 54 on Oct. 28. His death was caused by 'acute effects of ketamine' and accidental drowning.
In his 2022 memoir, 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing', Perry opened up about his struggles with addiction and depression.
Perry once said that he wanted to be remembered for more than just playing Chandler on 'Friends', expressing his desire to be remembered as someone who lived well, loved well, and helped others.