Internationally hit sitcom, Friends, celebrated its milestone 30th anniversary on September 22. But it was also the first time when the show’s anniversary was marked without Matthew Perry. The late actor, who played Chandler Bing in the sitcom, passed away at 54 from the acute effects of Ketamine overdose on October 28, 2023.
But it’s no doubt that his legacy continues to live among young fans and every crew member of Friends. On the first anniversary of his death, Perry’s ‘Friends’ co-star Jennifer Aniston took to Instagram to remember the late actor. Though her “1 year” Instagram message was simple, the post was accompanied by a catalogue of Perry’s photos.
In one of the black and white snapshots, Aniston and Perry were seen making funny faces at the camera, another showed him kissing Aniston’s forehead. A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston) Courteney Cox also followed suit with an individual tribute writing, “Missing you today and always.” A post shared by Courteney Cox (@courteneycoxofficial) Friends debuted in 1994 with the ensemble cast of Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, and Matthew Perry as the beloved Chandler Bing.
The sitcom ran for 10 seasons before concluding in 2004 but even two decades later Friends remains popular among the young generation, largely because of its relatability factor. In August, Cal.