Following the tragic death of Friends star Matthew Perry, several of his neighbors have spoken out about the "shocking" news.
As reported by TMZ and the Los Angeles Times, authorities found 54-year-old Perry unresponsive in his hot tub at his Los Angeles home on Saturday (October 28).
The LA Times reports that first responders arrived at Perry's home - located on Blue Sail Drive, a tony street just off the Pacific Coast Highway - at around 4:00PM on Saturday. Law enforcement sources, who have remained anonymous, revealed to the publication that no drugs were found at the scene and no foul play is suspected at this time.
By 7:00PM, several helicopters had gathered over Perry's home, as his mom, Suzanne, arrived at the scene with her husband, broadcaster Keith Morrison.
Perry's father, John Bennett Perry, was also photographed arriving at his son's home.
Additionally, no official cause of death has been determined as of this writing - this will be shared at a later date by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office.
Currently, Perry's death is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s robbery-homicide detectives.
Following the news that Perry had tragically passed away, several of the star's neighbors spoke to the LA Times and shared their reactions.
One resident of Bluesail Drive, named only as Peter, revealed that he had only met Perry briefly on one occasion, but described the actor as a "nice guy" and "very pleasant".
Peter added that the news of Perry's death was "shocking", adding that the star had "been redoing this house forever and he seemed fine."
"It’s very sad," he added.
Another neighbor, named only as Leo, revealed that he was home when he saw ambulances arrive at Perry's home. "I was shocked," Leo said. "It was very disturbing and sad after all these years."
"I encountered him once and he was very, very friendly. More so than I thought," Leo continued. "It’s definitely a tragedy, especially at such a young age."
Adding that he was "heartbroken" by the news, Leo described Perry as the funniest character on Friends.
Several of Perry's Friends co-stars have also paid tribute to the actor following the news of his passing.
Maggie Wheeler - who played Chandler's on/off girlfriend Janice in Friends - was the first of Perry's co-stars to publicly pay tribute to the actor. The 62-year-old actress remembered the man who captured the hearts of millions, writing that the "joy" he brought to "so many" in his "too short lifetime will live on."
"I feel so very blessed by every creative moment we shared," she added on Instagram.
Morgan Fairchild - who played Perry's on-screen mother Nora Bing - also penned a heartfelt tribute to the actor on X, writing: "I'm heartbroken about the untimely death of my 'son', Matthew Perry."
"The loss of such a brilliant young actor is a shock," she continued. "I’m sending love & condolences to his friends & family, especially his dad, John Bennett Perry, who I worked with on Flamingo Road & Falcon Crest."
Once again, our thoughts go out to Perry's family, friends, and fans at this time.
