Matthew Perry's death: Adele, Alyssa Milano, Selma Blair and more pay tribute to 'Friends' actor

Matthew Perry wrote about his struggles for sobriety in his memoir, 'Friends, Lovers, And The Big Terrible Thing', which was published last autumn. Photo: AP

Matthew Perry's family, friends and fellow celebrities on Sunday mourned the passing of the wise-cracking co-star of 1990s sitcom Friends who died at his Los Angeles home in an apparent drowning this weekend.

"Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend," Perry's family told People magazine on Sunday in a statement.