Matthew Perry was buried in Los Angeles (5 photos + 2 videos)
Perry's colleagues from the TV series "Friends" came to the private farewell ceremony for the actor.
The funeral of Matthew Perry, the actor who became famous after the TV series “Friends,” was held in the United States. Relatives, friends and co-stars came to see Perry off on his final journey, with whom he ate a ton of salt. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow attended the private farewell ceremony, which took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. It is located across from the Warner Bros. studio where the TV series "Friends" was filmed for 10 seasons.
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and David Schwimmer, as well as Lisa Kudrow near Forest Lawn of Hills Church in Los Angeles
The service ended with a rendition of Peter Gabriel's "Don't Give Up."
It is unknown whether the actor’s family chose this composition for the last service or whether it was Perry’s order.
Matthew's friends and family spoke at the ceremony. Those present there cried and laughed, remembering the most significant events in the actor’s life, his jokes and warm relationships with his co-stars.
After the service, the coffin was taken out of the church. Among the people carrying him was Matthew Perry's stepfather Keith Morrison (the man with gray hair in the photo).
The actor was buried in the cemetery, which is the final resting place of many Hollywood stars: Carrie Fisher, Bette Davis, Stan Laurel, Buster Keaton, INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, Paul Walker, Brittany Murphy and Anne Heche.
Because The farewell ceremony for the actor and the funeral were held in a closed format, fans of the Hollywood star left flowers, memorable gifts and cards at his house with gratitude for the wonderful memories of his youth with the TV series “Friends”
Matthew Perry died on October 28. The actor's body was discovered by rescuers who opened the door. A few hours before his death, Perry was exercising and then relaxing in the jacuzzi. The initial report was that he went into cardiac arrest, and no drugs or alcohol were found in Perry's system, according to a TMZ report. To get a clearer picture of what happened, detailed tests will be carried out to show whether Perry was using drugs in excess.
Following the news of the death, the Friends co-stars released a joint statement saying they were "absolutely devastated by the loss of Matthew."
"We were more than just co-stars. We are family. There are so many things I want to say, but right now we are grieving and experiencing this unfathomable loss," wrote actors Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer.