RIP

Morgan Fairchild is reflecting on her time working with Matthew Perry on the "Friends" set, where she played his character Chandler Bing's mother ... praising him as an "incredibly talented actor" who "always had stars in his eyes."

Morgan's the latest in a long list of industry figures who've had nothing but kind words for Matthew, and she joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" to share her memories of his talent ... telling us he had a rare, impromptu ability to hilariously tweak lines for his character. BING-O!

It was clear her memories from the set of the hit NBC sitcom were overwhelmingly of the super-friendly actor bringing boundless energy to set -- all while sporting a big smile on his face.

Morgan added, Matthew was very professional and consistent with his joyful attitude on set, even during the times he was dealing with personal demons, such as his highly publicized battle with substance abuse.

Of course, with "Friends" having been such a monster hit for Matthew, the veteran actress was also sure to jog everyone's memory on his other acting credentials to showcase his talents.

She also praised him for baring his soul and helping others through his memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir."

It certainly appeared as though Matthew had made another friend in Morgan.

As we first reported, the actor shockingly passed away Saturday just 2 hours after playing pickleball at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected in Matthew's cause of death, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew Perry está siendo homenajeado en la ciudad de Nueva York en una famosa locación de "Friends" instantáneamente reconocible para los fans de la serie, y este santuario está creciendo a cada minuto.

Se ha levantado un monumento en el exterior del edificio del West Village que se utilizó para las tomas exteriores del apartamento donde vivían los protagonistas de la serie. Básicamente, es donde vivían Chandler y Joey, y Monica y Rachel.

Las escenas reales dentro del apartamento fueron filmadas en el backlot de Warner Bros. en Burbank, CA, pero esta ubicación en la Gran Manzana - en la esquina de 90 Bedford Street y Grove Street - es donde los fans de "Friends" están llegando a compartir sus recuerdos de Matthew.

Se puede apreciar el gran número de flores que la gente lleva al al lugar. Tantas, que ya comienzan a hacer una pila bastante grande. También hay cartas escritas a mano y notas conmemorativas para el icónico cantante.

Algunos de los mensajes que la gente está dejando allí se pueden leer en las fotos y muchos de ellos están dando gracias por la actuación de Matthew, y por la risa y la alegría que se extendió a través de su carrera de 10 años en "Friends".

El hecho de que el memorial surgió orgánicamente habla de lo impactante de su repentina muerte, no solo conmocionó a la industria del entretenimiento, sino que a todo el mundo.

Además de todos los artículos que se están colocando en la calle en honor a Matthew, la gente se está reuniendo allí a raudales, aunque no hay señales de una vigilia todavía.

La investigación sobre el fallecimiento de Perry sigue en curso y todavía hay un montón de preguntas sin respuesta sobre lo que exactamente lo llevó a ahogarse en su bañera de hidromasaje en casa.

Sabemos que se ha realizado una autopsia, pero los resultados no son concluyentes. Su cuerpo está listo para ser recogido por su familia y podemos imaginar que la familia está organizando el funeral.

Matthew Perry is being honored in New York City at a famous "Friends" location -- instantly recognizable to fans of the show -- and this shrine is growing by the hour.

A memorial has been set up outside of the West Village building which was used for exterior shots of the apartment where the show's main characters lived. Basically, it's where Chandler and Joey, and Monica and Rachel lived.

The actual scenes inside the apartment were filmed on the Warner Bros. backlot in Burbank, CA, but this location in the Big Apple -- on the corner of 90 Bedford Street and Grove Street -- is where "Friends" fans are coming to share their memories of Matthew.

As you can see ... tons of flower bouquets are being left at the light post there, and they're starting to stack up into a hefty pile. There are also handwritten letters and notes commemorating Matthew's iconic character from the series.

Some of the messages people are leaving there can actually be read from the photos ... and a lot of them are giving thanks for Matthew's performance, and for the laughter and joy he spread through his 10-year run on "Friends."

The fact the memorial popped up organically like this speaks to just how impactful his sudden death was ... not only did it shock the entertainment industry, but the world too.

In addition to all the items that are being placed on the street in honor of Matthew ... people are gathering there in spurts, although there's no sign of a vigil just yet.

The investigation into Perry's passing is still ongoing, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions over what exactly led to him drowning in his hot tub at home.

We know an autopsy has been done, but the results are inconclusive. His body is ready to be picked up by his family -- and ya gotta imagine an official funeral is now being planned.

Matthew Perry was in a good place before his shocking death ... we're told he was happy, content, optimistic and had recently committed to a new film.

Sources in daily contact with the late "Friends" star tell TMZ ... Matthew had "never been happier" and had just moved into his new house 3 weeks ago and was loving the new digs.

In addition to being happy about his new home, we're told Matthew had a lot going on in Hollywood ... our sources say he had recently committed to acting in a new movie, a drama, and he was also working on other projects and coming up with ideas for scripts.

Overall, our sources say Matthew's outlook on life was optimistic ... and he was sober and felt content.

Add it all up, and it makes sense why those around Matthew are so shocked by his sudden death Saturday ... as we first reported, he was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi after playing 2 hours of pickleball at Riviera near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Of course, Matthew's been open about his history with substance abuse, and while there's speculation that could be a factor here, so far there's been no indication that's the case.

For now, Matthew's cause of death remains a mystery ... and our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew had picked up pickleball too ... using the sport as a way to keep him away from drugs and on the straight and narrow.

Matthew Perry se sentía bien antes de su muerte, nos dicen que estaba feliz, contento, optimista y recientemente se había comprometido a una nueva película.

Fuentes cercanas al actor le dicen a TMZ que Matthew "nunca había sido tan feliz" y se acababa de mudar a su nueva casa hace tres semanas, lo cual lo tenía muy feliz.

Además de estar feliz por su nuevo hogar, nos informan que Matthew tenía mucho que hacer en Hollywood, nuestras fuentes dicen que se había comprometido recientemente a actuar en una nueva película, un drama, y también estaba trabajando en otros proyectos.

En general, nuestras fuentes dicen que la perspectiva de Matthew en la vida era optimista y estaba sobrio y se sentía contento.

Tiene sentido por qué los que rodean a Matthew están tan conmocionados por su repentina muerte el sábado. Como informamos por primera vez, fue encontrado inconsciente en su jacuzzi después de jugar dos horas de pickleball en Riviera cerca de su casa en Pacific Palisades.

Por supuesto, Matthew ha sido abierto acerca de su historia con el abuso de sustancias, y si bien se especula que podría ser un factor, hasta ahora no ha habido ninguna indicación de que ese sea el caso.

Por ahora, la causa de la muerte de Matthew sigue siendo un misterio y nuestras fuentes nos han dicho que no se encontró actividad sexual y NO se encontraron drogas ilícitas en su casa.

El pickleball fue un gran aliado para Matthew en lo que respecta a su lucha contra las drogas.

It's no secret Matthew Perry loved pickleball ... but now we're learning the game also helped him tremendously in his recovery from drug abuse.

The "Friends" actor played pickleball religiously at Riviera Country Club near his L.A. area home -- and he even had a personal coach, Matt Manasse.

Manasse told People magazine ... Perry used the game as a tool to keep him away from drugs and on the straight and narrow.

"He thought it was something that could help in his recovery and he was doing an awesome job," Manasse said.

Manasse noted Perry was so passionate about the game he would play five times a week and talk incessantly about it.

"[Perry] got so much better, always made everyone laugh," Manasse said, adding, "He was competitive, not in a bad way at all. He loved it. When he hit an unbelievable shot, he would tell you about it for days."

Manasse also described Perry as a caring person who was always trying to help others, especially recovering addicts by introducing them to pickleball at Riviera.

TMZ broke the story ... Perry, 54, apparently drowned in his jacuzzi Saturday after playing 2 hours of pickleball at the country club. We're told he was in good spirits during the game.

Later that afternoon, his assistant returned to his house after running errands and discovered Perry was unresponsive. The assistant called 911, Perry's mother and one of his siblings, as well as another person.

Law enforcement tells us ... authorities discovered anti-depressants, anti-anxiety drugs and a COPD drug inside Perry's house. COPD refers to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which is often used to treat emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Perry smoked cigarettes during his life.

Shani Louk, the Israeli festivalgoer who was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists, has died ... this according to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The MFA said Monday it's "devastated" to have confirmed the death of the 23-year-old German-Israeli -- adding, "Our hearts are broken 💔. May her memory be a blessing."

In a disturbing detail, Isaac Herzog, the President of Israel, reportedly told a German newspaper Shani was beheaded.

As we reported, Shani was attending the Supernova festival on October 7 near the Gaza Strip -- the same day Hamas began attacking, opening fire on those in the crowd with guns and rockets and kidnapping dozens of the concertgoers.

Video from just before the attacks showed her dancing and having fun on the festival grounds ... but what came after was nothing short of horror -- being stripped naked and paraded in the back of a pickup truck while Hamas terrorists spat on her.

Shani's mother, Ricarda, was pleading for anyone with info about her daughter to come forward, and later said she'd gotten word from an unnamed Palestinian that she was alive, and allegedly getting treated at a Gaza hospital.

It's unclear if her death happened before or after that report of her alleged treatment while the hands of Hamas.

Shani's boyfriend, Orión Hernández Radoux, was also with her at the festival ... and chilling texts written in Arabic like, "Liberate Palestine," "God damn you," and "I spit on you," were sent to contacts in his phone after the attack.

Shani was just 23.

No es ningún secreto que a Matthew Perry le encantaba el pickleball, pero ahora nos enteramos de que el juego también le ayudaba enormemente en su recuperación del abuso de drogas.

El actor de "Friends" jugaba religiosamente al pickleball en el Riviera Country Club, cerca de su casa de Los Ángeles e incluso tenía un entrenador personal, Matt Manasse.

Manasse le dijo a la revista People que Perry utilizó el juego como una herramienta para mantenerlo alejado de las drogas.

"Él pensó que era algo que podría ayudar en su recuperación y estaba haciendo un trabajo impresionante", dijo Manasse.

Manasse señaló Perry era tan apasionado por el juego que practicaba cinco veces a la semana y hablaba sin cesar al respecto.

"Perry mejoró mucho y siempre hacía reír a todo el mundo", dijo Manasse, y añadió: "Era competitivo, pero no en el mal sentido en absoluto. Le encantaba. Cuando pegaba un tiro increíble, te lo contaba durante días".

Manasse también describió a Perry como una persona cariñosa que siempre estaba tratando de ayudar a los demás, especialmente a los adictos en recuperación introduciéndolos al pickleball en Riviera.

TMZ publicó la historia. Perry, de 54 años, fue encontrado muerto en su jacuzzi el sábado después de jugar 2 horas de pickleball en el club de campo. Nos dicen que estaba de buen humor durante el juego.

Esa misma tarde, su asistente regresó a su casa después de hacer unos recados y descubrió que Perry no respondía. El asistente llamó al 911, a la madre de Perry y a uno de sus hermanos, así como a otra persona.

La policía nos dice que las autoridades descubrieron antidepresivos, ansiolíticos y un medicamento para la EPOC dentro de la casa de Perry. EPOC se refiere a la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, que se utiliza a menudo para tratar el enfisema o bronquitis crónica. Perry fumó cigarrillos durante su vida.

Shani Louk, la asistente a un festival israelí que fue secuestrada por terroristas de Hamás, ha muerto, esto según el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de Israel.

El MAE dijo el lunes que está "devastado" por haber confirmado la muerte de la joven germano-israelí de 23 años y agregó: "Nuestros corazones están rotos 💔. Que su recuerdo sea una bendición".

En un detalle inquietante, Isaac Herzog, el Presidente de Israel, al parecer le dijo a un periódico alemán que Shani fue decapitada.

Como informamos, Shani asistía al festival Supernova el siete de octubre cerca de la Franja de Gaza, el mismo día en que Hamás comenzó a atacar, abriendo fuego contra los asistentes con armas de fuego y cohetes y secuestrando a decenas de los asistentes al concierto.

El video de justo antes de los ataques la mostraba bailando y divirtiéndose en el recinto del festival, pero lo que vino después fue nada menos que el horror... ser desnudada y paseada en la parte trasera de una camioneta mientras los terroristas de Hamás escupían sobre ella.

La madre de Shani, Ricarda, estaba suplicando a cualquier persona con información sobre su hija y más tarde dijo que había recibido noticias de un palestino no identificado de que estaba viva y supuestamente recibiendo tratamiento en un hospital de Gaza.

No está claro si su muerte se produjo antes o después del informe de su presunto tratamiento, mientras que las manos de Hamás.

El novio de Shani, Orión Hernández Radoux, también estaba con ella en el festival y escalofriantes textos escritos en árabe como "Maldito seas" y "Te escupo", fueron enviados a los contactos de su teléfono después del ataque.

Shani solo tenía 23 años.

Charlie Puth took time out of his latest concert to pay tribute to the late Matthew Perry ... performing the iconic "Friends" theme song, followed by one of his own touching hits.

The singer took a detour during his concert in Australia over the weekend to play a piano rendition of "I'll Be There For You," the main track for Perry's hit TV show.

It's a pretty emotional moment, and the entire crowd joins Charlie in singing the world-famous song. It got even more bittersweet when he transitioned into his 2015 hit, "See You Again" -- paying more homage to the actor.

TMZ broke the story, Matthew was found unresponsive Saturday in his jacuzzi by his assistant, whom Perry sent out to pick up a new iPhone and prescription glasses for him.

Law enforcement sources told us first responders didn't find any illegal drugs in his home, but did find anti-depressants, anti-anxiety meds, and a COPD drug.

El ex jugador de la NHL Adam Johnson murió trágicamente este fin de semana después de que su cuello fuera cortado por una cuchilla de patín durante un partido el sábado.

Solo tenía 29 años.

Johnson estaba jugando en un partido de la Elite Ice Hockey League para las Panteras de Nottingham en Inglaterra cuando ocurrió el horrible momento.

Mientras el ex pívot de los Pingüinos de Pittsburgh llevaba el disco a través de la línea azul, un jugador rival de los Sheffield Steelers lanzó su patín al aire y golpeó a Johnson en la zona de la garganta. Johnson fue sacado rápidamente del hielo y recibió tratamiento inmediato pero más tarde sucumbió a sus heridas.

La policía de South Yorkshire dijo que los oficiales estaban en la escena y actualmente están investigando "las circunstancias que rodearon el incidente".

"Nos gustaría animar al público a evitar la especulación sobre el incidente mientras continuamos nuestras investigaciones", dijo el SYP.

Los Panthers, por su parte, calificaron el momento como "un extraño accidente" añadiendo que están "verdaderamente devastados".

"A los Panthers les gustaría enviar nuestros pensamientos y condolencias a la familia de Adam, a su pareja y a todos sus amigos en este momento extremadamente difícil", dijo el equipo. "Todos en el club, incluidos los jugadores, el personal, la dirección y la propiedad, están desconsolados por la noticia del fallecimiento de Adam".

Johnson jugó para los Penguins en las temporadas 2018 y 2019, registrando un gol y tres asistencias en 13 partidos. Pasó a jugar profesionalmente en el extranjero y acababa de firmar para patinar para los Panthers esta temporada.

"Los Pittsburgh Penguins se unen a todo el mundo del hockey en el duelo por la pérdida de Adam Johnson, cuya vida terminó trágicamente demasiado pronto", dijeron los Penguins en un comunicado el domingo. "Ofrecemos nuestras más profundas condolencias a la familia y amigos de Adam, así como a todos los compañeros de equipo y entrenadores pasados y presentes de Adam. Adam siempre formará parte de la familia de los Penguins. Fue un honor para nosotros verle cumplir su sueño de jugar en la Liga Nacional de Hockey".

Los Panthers anunciaron el domingo que su partido del martes contra el Glasgow Clan ha sido aplazado tras la muerte de Johnson. Se estaban estudiando otros cambios en el calendario, añadió el equipo.

Hank Azaria está recordando a su viejo amigo Matthew Perry, reflexionando sobre su larga relación y revelando cómo el difunto actor lo introdujo a la sobriedad.

El famoso actor de voz de "Los Simpsons" que también participó en "Friends" durante un puñado de episodios, publicó un largo video el fin de semana en el que habló sobre el repentino fallecimiento de Matt y señaló lo desgarrador que era, viendo lo cerca que habían estado.

Hank dice que su historia con Matt es bastante antigua, al parecer actuaron en un piloto para una serie que nunca fue desarrollada y eran buenos amigos desde el primer día en el mundo del espectáculo.

También dice que Matthew fue el primero que lo llevó a una reunión de AA, algo que le hubiese gustado de Perry hiciera, señalando que el actor sufrió mucho con la adicción a lo largo de los años. Esto quedó claro para Hank en las memorias de Perry.

Hank tiene un montón de palabras amables aquí para Matt y es conmovedor oírlo recordar. Dice que sintió que perdió a su amigo por las drogas y el alcohol hace mucho tiempo, pero eso no hace que su muerte sea más difícil de lo que ha sido. Ese sentimiento, sin duda, es compartido por otros.

TMZ publicó la historia, Perry murió en una casa de Los Ángeles el sábado después de un aparente ahogamiento durante el día. Nos dicen que fue encontrado sin respuesta en una bañera de hidromasaje en la propiedad.

Former NHL player Adam Johnson tragically died this weekend after his neck was slashed by a skate blade during a game on Saturday.

He was just 29 years old.

Johnson was playing in an Elite Ice Hockey League game for the Nottingham Panthers in England when the horrifying moment happened.

As the ex-Pittsburgh Penguins center was taking the puck across the blue line, an opposing player on the Sheffield Steelers kicked his skate into the air and struck Johnson in the throat area. Johnson was rushed off the ice and received immediate treatment ... but he later succumbed to his injuries.

South Yorkshire Police said officers were on the scene and are currently investigating "the circumstances surrounding the incident."

"We would encourage the public to avoid speculation regarding the incident while we continue our enquiries," the SYP said.

The Panthers, meanwhile, called the moment "a freak accident" ... adding that they're "truly devastated" over it all.

"The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam's family, his partner and all his friends at this extremely difficult time," the team said. "Everyone at the club including players, staff, management and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing."

Johnson played for the Penguins in the 2018 and 2019 seasons -- logging a goal and three assists in 13 games. He went on to play professionally overseas ... and had just signed on to skate for the Panthers this season.

"The Pittsburgh Penguins join the entire hockey world in mourning the loss of Adam Johnson, whose life tragically ended far too soon," the Penguins said in a statement Sunday. "We offer our deepest condolences to Adam's family and friends, as well as all of Adam's past and present teammates and coaches. Adam will always be a part of the Penguins family. It was our honor to watch him fulfill his dream of playing in the National Hockey League."

The Panthers announced Sunday their game against the Glasgow Clan on Tuesday has been postponed in the wake of Johnson's death. Further changes to the schedule were being considered, the team added.

Hank Azaria is remembering his old friend Matthew Perry -- reflecting on their long relationship ... and revealing how the late actor introduced him to sobriety.

The famed "Simpsons" voice actor -- who actually guest starred opposite MP on "Friends" for a handful of episodes -- posted a lengthy video over the weekend in which he spoke on Matt's sudden passing ... and noted how heartbreaking it was, seeing how close they'd been.

Hank says his history with Matt goes way back -- apparently, they acted in a pilot together for a series that never got picked up ... and they were good buds from day one in showbiz.

He also says Matthew was the one who first brought him to an AA meeting -- something he says he wishes Matt would've stuck with himself ... pointing out the guy suffered a lot with addiction over the years, something that became crystal clear to Hank in Perry's memoir.

HA has a lot of kind words here for Matt ... and it's touching to hear him reminisce. He says he felt he lost his pal to drugs and alcohol a long time ago -- but that doesn't make his death any more difficult than it has been. That feeling, undoubtedly, is shared by others.

TMZ broke the story ... Perry died at an L.A.-area home Saturday after an apparent drowning during the day. We're told he was found unresponsive in a hot tub on the property.

There are still a lot of details that remain to be seen surrounding the exact circumstances of this tragedy ... which is evident in the fact that L.A. County Coroner aren't ready to rule on an official cause of death just yet. There were no illicit drugs found at the house, though several prescriptions were located inside. The Coroner has performed toxicology tests, but results won't be in for at least 6 weeks.

La muerte de Matthew Perry seguirá siendo un misterio por ahora, ya que las autoridades están esperando a que se realicen algunas pruebas clave antes de pronunciarse definitivamente sobre cómo murió.

La Oficina del Médico Forense del Condado de Los Angeles acaba de publicar sus conclusiones sobre una autopsia inicial del difunto actor de "Friends", y están aplazando su causa de la muerte a la espera de los resultados de toxicología y una mayor investigación, que podría tomar semanas para completarse.

Tampoco han informado el motivo de la muerte, aunque nuestras fuentes nos han dicho que no hay rastros de actividad sexual y no se encontraron narcóticos ilícitos en el lugar.

El único detalle destacable del informe de la autopsia es que se indica que murió en su domicilio y que el cuerpo está listo para ser entregado a la familia para su entierro o cremación. Una investigación sobre las circunstancias de su muerte está en marcha con la aplicación de la ley.

TMZ publicó la noticia, los primeros en responder se apresuraron a su propiedad por una llamada de paro cardíaco y Matthew fue encontrado sin respuesta en su bañera de hidromasaje, esto después de un aparente ahogamiento. La secuencia exacta de los acontecimientos no está clara, pero finalmente fue declarado muerto en el lugar.

Como informamos, Perry estuvo jugado al pickleball el sábado por la mañana durante un par de horas antes de volver a casa y enviar a su asistente a hacer un recado. Un rato después, el asistente regresó, descubrió a su jefe y luego llamó al 911.

No hace falta decir que el fallecimiento de Matthew envió ondas de choque en todo Hollywood. Teniendo en cuenta su historial con el abuso de sustancias, se ha especulado que podría estar en juego, pero hasta ahora, no hay ninguna indicación de que ese sea el caso.

Los profesionales médicos van a esperar para ver lo que estaba en su sistema en al momento de su muerte, mientras tanto, todos sus fans y seres queridos pueden recordarlo con cariño.

Matthew Perry's death will remain a mystery for now -- because officials are waiting for some key tests to be done before weighing in definitively on how he died.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office just published their findings on an initial autopsy of the late "Friends" actor -- and they're deferring his cause of death ... pending toxicology results and further investigation, which could take weeks to complete.

They're also not indicating the manner of death at this point ... although our sources have told us no foul play is suspected, and no illicit narcotics were found on the premises.

The only other notable detail from his autopsy report is that they note he died at his residence -- and that his body is now ready to be released to his family for burial/cremation. A probe into the circumstances of his death is underway with law enforcement.

TMZ broke the news ... first responders rushed to his property on a cardiac arrest call, and Matthew was found unresponsive in his hot tub ... this after an apparent drowning. The exact sequence of events is unclear, but he was eventually declared deceased on the scene.

Like we told you ... MP had played pickleball Saturday morning for a couple hours before returning home and sending his assistant on an errand. Sometime later, the assistant returned, discovered his boss ... and then called 911.

It goes without saying ... Matthew's passing sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood. Considering his history with substance abuse, there's been speculation that could be at play -- but so far, there's no indication that's in fact the case.

Medical professionals are going to wait to see what was in his system at the time of his death -- in the meantime, all his fans and loved ones can do is mourn.

No word yet on funeral plans ... but we imagine a major celebration of life is coming soon.