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The Fortunes

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OriginBirmingham
United Kingdom
AlbumsIt's The Real Thing
GenresChildren's Music
Pop
Record labels Decca Records
Capitol Records
United Artists Records
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About The Fortunes


The Fortunes are an English harmony beat group. Formed in Birmingham, the Fortunes first came to prominence and international acclaim in 1965, when "You've Got Your Troubles" broke into the US and UK Top 10s.

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Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54 - US reports

Jul 15,2023 9:50 pm

By George WrightBBC News

US actor Matthew Perry , best known for playing Chandler Bing in The Hit '90s TV sitcom Friends, has died at the Age Of 54, US media report.

The Actor was found dead at his home in his Los Angeles , law enforcement sources told US media.

Friends, which followed The Fortunes of six young friends living in New York City, aired from 1994 until 2004.

Its final episode was watched by 52. 5 million in the US, Making It The Most watched TV episode of The 2000S .

Warner Bros TV, which produced Friends, said " We Are devastated by the passing of our Dear Friend Matthew Perry ".

" Matthew was an incredibly gifted actor and an indelible part of the Warner Bros. Television Group family, " The Statement read. " The impact of his comedic genius was felt around The World , and his legacy will live on in The Hearts of so many. This is a heartbreaking day, and we send Our Love to His Family , his loved ones, and all of his devoted fans. "

Born in Massachusetts in 1969, Perry was raised in Ottawa, Canada, where he attended elementary school with Justin Trudeau , who later became Canadian Prime Minister .

Perry moved to Los Angeles as a teenager. He starred as Chazz Russell in Boys Will Be Boys from 1987 to 1988 and also had roles in shows including Growing Pains .

But he became an international star on Friends, a show which followed the lives of six New Yorkers navigating dating, careers and friendship.

The Comedy , co-starring Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , David Schwimmer , Matt Leblanc and Lisa Kudrow , became one of The Most successful shows of all time.

Perry was cast as the awkward Chandler Bing , famous for his sarcastic one-liners.

He battled for years with addiction to painkillers and alcohol, and attended rehabilitation clinics on multiple occasions.

In 2016, he told BBC Radio 2 that he, because of drink and drugs.

Perry also appeared in several films, including Fools Rush In, Almost Heroes and the Whole Nine Yards .

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