The sudden death of Matthew Perry on October 28 has left fans in shock and deep sorrow. He was famously known for his character Chandler Bing in the sitcom ‘Friends’. Over the years, he was open about discussing his addiction, which not only led him to have significant weight loss but also affected his mental health. As the news of his death took over the internet, fans poured their hearts out.
One of the fans’ who was in disbelief as a million others, took to their X account to mention how they were playing NBA Hangtime a few weeks ago. They posted a picture of Perry’s profile in the NBA Hangtime arcade game. The caption of it was, “I was literally playing NBA Hangtime like 2 weeks ago and he popped up. RIP to a legend!”.
I was literally playing NBA Hangtime like 2 weeks ago and he popped up. RIP to a legend ! pic.twitter.com/l006Z8xRwI
— Angel (@angel_shmangell) October 29, 2023
Perry was likely an avid basketball fan which is why he reportedly contacted the game developer’s Midway to get featured on the game. In the NBA Hangtime, Perry’s player has the ID: PERRY 3500 and has been a favorite player for ‘Friends‘ fans.
Furthermore, just a few hours after the news of Perry’s death, the organist allegedly paid a tribute to him by playing the ‘Friends‘ theme song at the LAKings game. The legacy that Matthew Perry left transcends the entertainment industry. Fans from all around the world are saddened by the news of his death and have their own special memories of him.
Matthew Perry reportedly died due to drowning
It has been reported by various sources that Matthew Perry died due to drowning. He was found unresponsive in the hot tub of his Pacific Palisades home. This has also led to his last Instagram post going viral because that featured him being in the same hot tub.
Perry captioned this as “Oh, so warm water swirling around makes you feel good? I’m Mattman”. Fans are not only revisiting his last post but also his journey as a star. Perry rose to fame after making it to the cast of ‘Friends’ sitcom at the age of 24. He was the youngest character, and undeniably the most loved one as well. The humor that he brought to the show left an everlasting impact on viewers.
In addition to being a phenomenal actor, Matthew Perry was also a writer who composed ‘Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir’ which was released in 2022. After his death, fans would likely feel a wave of sadness every time they watch friends or play NBA Hangtime.