Actress Christina Ricci yearned to "marry" Friends star Matthew Perry when she was a teenager. The actress revealed she cried when she heard the actor had passed away at his Los Angeles home on October 28 because although she had never met the Whole Nine Yards star, she "loved" him and credited his sitcom Friends for always giving her comfort during difficult times. "I burst into tears when I read the news today. I never met Matthew Perry, but I loved him," she wrote on Instagram alongside a picture of the cover of Matthew's memoir, 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing'. Matthew Perry Passes Away: 'Devastating'! FRIENDS Cast Mourns the Loss of Their 'Brother' - Reports.

" Friends saved me numerous times during hard and lonely times in my life. I adored his character and wanted to marry Chandler Bing as a teenager. I watched all his movies. He was a genius." The 43-year-old actress praised Matthew for being candid about his addiction woes in his memoir and called for people to read it if they need help with similar struggles, reports aceshowbiz.com.  The actress added: "I downloaded his book and read the whole thing on my cross country flight today. I'm heartbroken this man suffered so much in life while giving us so much of himself. Read his book. It's another gift he gave us. If you're struggling with addiction issues it might just save your life. May he finally rest in peace." Matthew Perry Death: FRIENDS Actor's Autopsy Done, Cause of Demise Inconclusive – Reports.

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Matthew died on October 28 after being found unresponsive in the jacuzzi at his home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles.  Authorities rushed to the 17 Again star's home after receiving a call about a cardiac arrest and reports suggest his death may have been linked to drowning. However, the LA County coroner's office currently lists the case status of the actor's death as "open" on its website, and an autopsy has been scheduled, though it could take months for the results to be released.

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