Trudeau Says Passing of Schoolmate, Actor Matthew Perry, ‘Shocking and Saddening’

Mr. Perry, who played Chandler Bing on the television comedy sitcom ‘Friends,’ was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28. He was 54.

(L–R) The cast of TV show "Friends" Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry, and Courteney Cox at the 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Jan. 21, 1996. Mike Nelson/AFP via Getty Images

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the sudden death of his elementary schoolmate, actor Matthew Perry, was “shocking and saddening.”

“I’ll never forget the schoolyard games we used to play, and I know people around the world are never going to forget the joy he brought them. Thanks for all the laughs, Matthew,” Mr. Trudeau posted on X on Oct. 28.