Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry.Photo:Ron Davis/Getty

Ron Davis/Getty
They’re foreverFriends.
“We were always the 6 of us. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be,“Jennifer Anistonwrote inher tribute, referencing costarsCourteney Cox,Lisa Kudrow,Matt LeBlancandDavid Schwimmer. “And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA.”
Here, see how all five of the remainingFriendshave honored their beloved castmate.
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Jennifer Aniston
02of 06Courteney Cox“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,”Courteney Cox wrotealongsidea clip from their hit NBC comedy, sharing the sweet backstory to go with it.
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Courteney Cox
“I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day,”Courteney Cox wrotealongsidea clip from their hit NBC comedy, sharing the sweet backstory to go with it.
03of 06Lisa Kudrow"Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY,“Lisa Kudrow shared in part.“Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise. And a lot of ‘talking.'”
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Lisa Kudrow
“Thank you for making me laugh so hard at something you said, that my muscles ached, and tears poured down my face EVERY DAY,“Lisa Kudrow shared in part.“Thank you for your open heart in a six way relationship that required compromise. And a lot of ‘talking.'”
04of 06Matt LeBlanc"I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never,“wrote Matt LeBlanc, the first to post on Instagram. “Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love.”
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Matt LeBlanc
“I will always smile when I think of you and I’ll never forget you. Never,“wrote Matt LeBlanc, the first to post on Instagram. “Spread your wings and fly brother you’re finally free. Much love.”
05of 06David Schwimmer"And you had heart,“David Schwimmer sharedafter praising Matthew Perry’s acting skills. “Which you were generous with, and shared with us, so we could create a family out of six strangers.”
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David Schwimmer
“And you had heart,“David Schwimmer sharedafter praising Matthew Perry’s acting skills. “Which you were generous with, and shared with us, so we could create a family out of six strangers.”
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The Full Cast
The Cast of ‘Friends’.Andrew Eccles/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

Andrew Eccles/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
“In time we will say more, as and when we are able,” the statement continued. “For now, our thoughts and our love are with Matty’s family, his friends, and everyone who loved him around the world.”
“I wish he was here,“said director James Burrows.
source: people.com