“Friends” star Matthew Perry, who died in 2023, was honored at the BAFTA TV Awards. This moved fans to tears.
The tribute to Matthew Perry (1969-2023) provided an emotional climax at the BAFTA TV Awards. Last year’s dead were also remembered at the ceremony for the major British television awards on Sunday. At the end of the in memoriam segment, Perry was seen on screen with brief clips from “Friends.” The US actor died on October 28, 2023.
The memory of Matthew Perry brought tears to TV viewers. “I’m crying again over the loss of Matthew Perry. Absolutely irreplaceable. There couldn’t be a more perfect Chandler Bing,” wrote one fan on X.
“Sometimes I forget that Matthew Perry died. Then he shows up in the Memoriam and I remember it again,” complained another user. Other
BAFTA make up for failure
“It’s nice to see Matthew Perry included in the In Memoriam section after he wasn’t featured in the film edition,” writes one user. He was alluding to the BAFTA film award ceremony. At the gala in February of this year, Perry was not part of the remembrance segment.
Many viewers thought it was unforgivable. After all, Matthew Perry didn’t just make a name for himself with the series role of Chandler Bing in “Friends.” The actor also appeared in many films, for example in “No Half Measures” with Bruce Willis (69) or “17 Again” with Zac Efron (36).
After criticism of the omission was raised, BAFTA officials promised to honor Matthew Perry at the TV Awards. They have now complied with this.
Matthew Perry was found lifeless in the hot tub of his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2023. He died from “acute effects of ketamine,” according to the autopsy report. Ultimately he drowned. The actor was also diagnosed with coronary heart disease. Traces of buprenorphine, a powerful painkiller from the opioid group, were found in his blood.
Source: Stern
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