and Hollywood actresses and have led celebrities in remembering icon after .
The actor, who during 10 seasons of the hit comedy, died after an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home, US outlets have reported.
Tributes have since been pouring in and many Hollywood heavyweights.
Someone Like You hitmaker Adele paused her Las Vegas residency show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday night to pay tribute to Perry.
‘It is always so shocking, especially someone that made you laugh and who brought so much joy to your life that you don’t know. This is what I find so strange, I never met him in my life.
‘There is something, you feel so sad about it especially because you don’t necessarily know what was going on,’ she told the crowd.
She continued: ‘He was so open with his struggles with addiction and sobriety, which I think is incredibly, incredibly brave’.
Elsewhere, Legally Blonde and Cruel Intentions star Selma Blair described Perry as her ‘oldest boy friend.’
Sharing a throwback group picture, she said: ‘All of us loved Matthew Perry, and I did especially. Every day.
‘I loved him unconditionally. And he me. And I’m broken. Broken hearted. Sweet dreams Matty. Sweet dreams.’
In a lengthy tribute, Charmed and 90210 star Shannen Doherty explained her friendship with Perry dates ‘way back’ and recalled them ‘constantly laughing.’
Reflecting on the mischief they got up to, Shannen remembered: ‘We played dare and Matt had to say ridiculous things to girls at the bar.
‘We just always had fun and supported each other. You would always find us all together in a booth speaking in our own made up language. And yes, Matt always had THAT sense of humor.’
She continued: ‘Matt and I had a date and it was on Valentine’s Day.
‘He wanted to get a reservation at a restaurant in Malibu but couldn’t so my dad got the reservation for him. We went and he talked about my dads Irish persuasiveness the majority of the night.
‘Our friendship spanned a long time. A lifetime really. I know many are hurting, especially our little gang. He will be missed by many and definitely by us. Yes. I could be more poetic or say things better but right now, shock and sadness prevail.’
shared on Instagram: ‘This is devastating. Your book shifted so many close to my heart.’
‘The people no one sees and most throwaway. It was a gift. Beyond the joy you brought to many, your heart reigned supreme. Rest well…..know that you brought love.’
, who starred alongside Perry in 1994 film Parallel Lives, said on Twitter: ‘Oh no!!! Matthew Perry!! You sweet, troubled soul!!
‘May you find peace and happiness in Heaven, making everyone laugh with your singular wit!!!
‘RIP Matthew Perry. So sad to hear the news of his passing. He was an incredibly talented comedian and a lovely man x’, Elizabeth Hurley penned alongside a series of photos of her with Perry.
American actress Gwyneth Paltrow also revealed that they had spent time together during the summer of 1993.
In a post to her Instagram page, the star said: ‘I met Matthew Perry in 1993 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.
‘We were both there for most of the summer doing plays. He was so funny and so sweet and so much fun to be with.
‘We drove out to swim in creeks, had beers in the local college bar, kissed in a field of long grass.
‘It was a magical summer. He had shot the pilot of Friends but it had not aired yet.
‘He was nervous, hoping his big break was just around the corner. It was.
‘We stayed friends for a while until we drifted apart, but I was always happy to see him when I did.
‘I am super sad today, as so many of us are. I hope Matthew is at peace at long last. I really do.’
Perry, who was nominated for an Emmy for his role in Friends, starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Courteney Cox – who played Perry’s on-screen wife Monica Geller.
The , after the show ended its celebrated 10-year run in 2004, having become a pop culture phenomenon.
Speaking out after his death, Friends co-creators and executive producers Marta Kauffman and David Crane, and the series’ executive producer/director Kevin Bright issued a heartfelt statement.
‘We will always cherish the joy, the light, the blinding intelligence he brought to every moment – not just to his work, but in life as well,’ the trio said.
They ended their tribute with a somber take on Friends‘ famous episode titles, ‘This truly is The One Where Our Hearts Are Broken.’
Perry’s other notable TV work includes the short-lived Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip, written by West Wing’s Aaron Sorkin – while he also starred in several films, including Fools Rush In, opposite Salma Hayek and his father John.
