As the world mourns "Friends" star Matthew Perry, who died Saturday after he was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, his family is speaking out and thanking his fans.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of our beloved son and brother," Perry's family said Sunday in a statement to People. "Matthew brought so much joy to the world, both as an actor and a friend. You all meant so much to him and we appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love."
Perry, the eldest child of Suzanne and John Bennett Perry, was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1969. He is the only child the couple had together — less than a year after Matthew was born, the couple split and have both since remarried.
Suzanne has four other children with her second husband, "Dateline" correspondent Keith Morrison. John has one child with his second wife, Debbie Boyle.
Here's what to know about Matthew Perry's family.