In a statement toPeople,Turner said she last saw Perry at least 10 years ago at event.

I liked him, she said in a statement to People.

He had a good sense of humor and a good heart.

Kathleen Turner & Matthew Perry in Friends

Kathleen Turner, Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ episode ‘The One With Chandler’s Dad’, (Season 7, 2001)Warner Bros. TV/Courtesy Everett Collection

He liked other people, which, to me, is terribly important, especially for an actor.

It must have been overwhelming.

She recalled Chandlers wedding to Monica (Courteney Cox): The wedding!

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I was married to Morgan Fairchild.

There was no time for anything but shooting.

Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home.

The Los Angeles County coroner has deferred a cause of death following an autopsy pending toxicology tests.

The actor was 54.

In memory of Matthew Perry 1969-2023, the card reads, which appears on screen before theFriendsopening sequence.

All 10 seasons ofFriendsare available to stream on Max.

Friendsco-creators and executive producers Marta Kauffman and David Crane and executive producer Kevin Brightpreviously released a statement.

We are shocked and deeply, deeply saddened by our beloved friend Matthews passing.

It still seems impossible.

He was a brilliant talent.

He was always the funniest person in the room.

More than that, he was the sweetest, with a giving and selfless heart.