MOURNERS gathered to say a final goodbye to Matthew Perry after the actor’s tragic death.
The cast of Friends gathered at Forest Lawn Church of the Hills in Los Angeles on Friday.
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Along with his famous co-stars, Matthew’s father, John Bennett Perry, and stepfather, Keith Morrison, were also spotted.
Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, and David Schwimmer – all dressed in black – arrived as a group at the church.
Matt LeBlanc wasn’t immediately spotted.
Aniston’s bodyguards were seen driving from her home and arrived at the venue before the gathering.
Matthew, 54, died after being found unresponsive in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home on Saturday.
He was best known for playing Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that first responders were initially called to the Los Angeles property for a cardiac arrest.
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Sources also told TMZ that no illicit drugs were found at the scene, and that foul play was not suspected.
However, the outlet later claimed prescription drugs, including anti-anxiety and anti-depressant pills, were found inside the home.
Matthew’s co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Lisa Kudrow shared a joint statement days after his death.
“We are all so utterly devastated by the loss of Matthew. We were more than just cast mates. We are a family,” their statement, which was first obtained by People, reads. “There is so much to say, but right now we’re going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss.”
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continues. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
The note is signed by each of his co-stars.
Jim Burrows, who directed more than a dozens Friends episodes said he immediately texted Aniston, Cox,, and Kudrow after hearing the tragic news.
“I had texted the girls the day we found out,” he told Today on Thursday. “They were destroyed. It’s a brother dying.”
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