Matthew Perry: dark side to the life of one of TV's most beloved funnymen

For all his success as an actor and, more recently, as a bestselling memoirist, Matthew Perry said that his work was not the centre of what he hoped would be his legacy. Photo: TNS

Friends star Matthew Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources said. He was 54.

Authorities responded about 4pm to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, did not cite a cause of death. No drugs were found at the scene, sources said. Additionally, no foul play is suspected, according to law enforcement sources. A representative for Perry did not immediately respond to the Los Angeles Times’ request for comment.