Matthew Perry was 'unusually fatigued' the week leading up to his shocking death, says pickleball partner

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matthew Perry was reportedly not feeling good days before his unexpected death at 54.

The actor died on October 28 at his Los Angeles home but earlier in the day, he went to his pickleball game, where he had been “fatigued,” as claimed by his pal Billy Bush.

Matthew Perry ‘played every day’

The television and radio host took to Instagram, where he shared, “Lately his greatest joy was the game of #pickleball (he didn’t like the name but he LOVED the game). He played every day and sometimes twice.”

He continued, “It regulated his days. I spoke to the woman he played with this morning and every morning."

“She is in shock, adored Matt…she said he had been fatigued today and over the past week,” he claimed, before adding, “A little more than usual. He played for one hour then went home.”

‘Everyone had a crush on Chandler Bing’

In his tribute, Bush further stated, “His legacy: hero to fellow sufferers. I think he won his battle with addiction but it was a Pyrrhic victory. It took everything out of him."

“To all of us, he’s the guy you wanted to be friends with and to women…the perfect boyfriend. Everyone had a crush on Chandler Bing,” Bush said.

“I’m grateful to have known him, admired his courage under the grips of a relentless disease,” the 52-year-old added.

‘Matthew Perry, your humor healed us’

Apart from Bush, a lot of people have remembered Perry in posts and tributes.

The official Instagram pages of ‘Friends’ and Warner Bros TV wrote in a joint statement, “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing. He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones, and all of his fans.”

A fan tweeted, “This hurts. he was a light in so many people's lives. thank you for being our Chandler Bing, and thank you for always putting a smile on our faces. I hope he knew how loved he was, thank you Matthew Perry 🤍.”

Another added, “Matthew Perry, your humor healed us, your struggle taught us, and your legacy inspires us. A true champion for addiction recovery. Your story lives on. 💖”