Remembering Matthew Perry: A Friend to Gen X

The cast members of the hit sitcom "Friends" released a joint statement expressing their grief and devastation over the death of their co-star, Matthew Perry, at the age of 54. They described themselves as a family and said they would take time to grieve and process the loss. Perry's portrayal of Chandler Bing on the show catapulted him and his fellow cast members to international fame. Other Hollywood stars, including Selma Blair and Gwyneth Paltrow, also paid tribute to Perry on social media. Perry had been open about his struggles with addiction and his castmates had confronted him about it in the past.