Charlie Puthhonored the lateMatthew Perrywith a sentimental song on Sunday.
During his concert in Melbourne, Australia, the “Attention” singer, 31, paid homage to the actor — whodied aged 54 on Saturday— with a piano performance of the iconicFriendstheme tune.
He then started singing “See You Again,” his 2015 track with rapperWiz Khalifathat was written in tribute to actorPaul Walkerafter his death in 2013, and included in theFurious 7film.
Puth’s tribute to Perry garnered emotional reactions from fans. “And then he transitions into see you again?!? I’d be on the floor sobbing,” one user wrote in the comment section.
“This gave me full body chills. RIP Matthew Perry 🕊️,” a second person commented, as someone else added, “I’m crying 😭 this is beautiful. RIP Matthew Perry.”
Charlie Puth; Matthew Perry.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage
Perry was found dead in a jacuzzi in an apparent drowning at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Among his many roles, the actor famously was catapulted to stardom after playing Chandler Bing on the popular sitcomFriendsfrom 1994 to 2004.
Matthew Perry in New York City in April 2017.Noam Galai/Getty
Noam Galai/Getty
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Puth has spoken before about being a lifelongFriendsfan, with a particular fondness for Perry on the show. In 2021, he suggested he could play a character close to the late actor before theHBO MaxFriendsreunion specialaired.
“I could play Chandler’s long lost son,” he toldE! Newsat the time. “People think that I am very similar to him.”
Puth played the ‘Friends’ theme tune in tribute to Perry in concert on Sunday.Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty
The “Mother” singer never got to meet Perry, however, he did meet the late actor’sFriendscostarJennifer AnistononThe Ellen DeGeneres Showin 2019. That same year, Puth also played againstFriendsstarCourteney Coxin a trivia quiz of the ’90s sitcom forBillboard.
source: people.com
