Matthew Perry, who previously hosted an episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 1997, died hours before the Saturday, October 28, broadcast
The broadcast — hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze with musical guest The Foo Fighters — added a special title card following the final sketch. SNL flashed a black-and-white photo of Perry, from his hosting debut, on the screen next to text of his name.
News broke several hours before SNL began that Perry had died at the age of 54. According to the Los Angeles Times, law enforcement officials responded to a call at the actor’s Los Angeles home. Upon arrival, they found Perry unresponsive in a jacuzzi. A cause of death has not been confirmed, with the newspaper reporting that there was no sign of foul play. An investigation into Perry’s death is ongoing.
Immediately following Perry’s death, many of his former colleagues and friends shared tributes via social media. “I'm sad to hear about Matthew Perry passing. When I was a kid and I was on set while he and my dad were doing Whole Nine and Whole 10 Yards, he was so kind and funny and sweet with my sisters and me,” Rumer, 35, wrote via her Instagram Story on Saturday. “I think his physical comedy and that movie still makes me laugh so much. I know he had many challenges in his life and brought a lot of joy to people with his comedy. I hope he can rest peacefully.
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