Former SNL Writer's Cruel Tweet About Matthew Perry Death Sparks Outrage

Although Kevin Brennan might be a former “Saturday Night Live” writer, the NBC variety show shared a completely different perspective on Matthew Perry’s sudden death. According to the New York Post, “SNL” paid tribute to the actor on the night of his passing. A black and white photo of the “Friends” actor and his name were shown during the show. And “SNL” wasn’t the only one to honor the late actor, as many other tributes showed just how loved Perry was.

Maggie Wheeler, who played one of Chandler Bing’s love interests, Janice, shared a touching tribute to Perry. She wrote, “What a loss. The world will miss you Matthew Perry. The joy you brought to so many in your too short lifetime will live on. I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared.” Paget Brewster, Perry’s other on-screen love interest, also shared a touching tribute to the actor. She wrote, “I’m so very sad to hear about @MatthewPerry. He was lovely to me on Friends and every time I saw him in the decades after. Please read his book. It was his legacy to help. He won’t rest in peace though…He’s already too busy making everyone laugh up there.”

So,, while Brennan may have made insensitive remarks about Perry’s death, the love for the “Friends” actor clearly outweighed anything the former “SNL” writer had to say.

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