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Matthew Perry Remembered: Plaque Honors 'Much Loved Friend'

1/1/2026

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Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, died on October 28, 2023, at age 54.
The death was attributed to an accidental drowning following a drug overdose involving ketamine.
Two years after his death, a bronze plaque was added to his unmarked grave at Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood, inscribed with his name and the phrase "Much Loved Friend," after his family delayed the installation for privacy.

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Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, died on October 28, 2023, at age 54.
The death was attributed to an accidental drowning following a drug overdose involving ketamine.
Two years after his death, a bronze plaque was added to his unmarked grave at Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood, inscribed with his name and the phrase "Much Loved Friend," after his family delayed the installation for privacy.