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Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry

Friends star Matthew Perry has been found dead at his home. His Friends co-stars have led tributes to him. 

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The story  

Friends star Matthew Perry was found dead at his home last weekend.

He was most famous for playing Chandler Bing in the global hit series 'Friends'.

He had suffered from alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life, which he often spoke about.

His ‘Friends’ co-stars have led tributes to him.

Key words and phrases

reeling from
shaken and shocked by bad news

• We were reeling from finding out we had nowhere to live.
• We were reeling from seeing the accident.

walked the line between
achieved a balance between

• You need to walk the line between relaxing and just being lazy.
• I try to walk the line between cooking cheaply and healthily.

sparring partners
people who challenge you to be better

• My boss asks me questions to make me think. She’s a great sparring partner.
• The professor was his sparring partner. They were always debating the latest theories.

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