friends everywhere sat in today actor and comedian matthew perry chandler on friends died of a pair drowning for it he was found unresponsive in his hot tub the inclusive area of los angeles this happening early on saturday afternoon. matthew perry was only 54 years old. hello welcome to fox news live i am eric shawn. arthel: i am arthel neville. wrens and fans devastated this morning s tribute to the beloved sharp flooded social media. matthew perry was best known for his role as the wisecracking chandler bing on the enormously popular 90 sitcom friends. but when cameras were not rolling perry struggled with drug addiction and heavy drinking his five costars on the show say he was a true gift to all. eric: he wrote a wonderful book about his life was not sparing in his addictions for christina clement live outside of matthew s home and the pacific palisades neighborhood where he was found yesterday in that hot tub. christina? the folks here in the pacific palisades in ne