Charlie Puth is on hands to usher in the tribute segment by delivering a rendition of 'See You Again' and an emotional cover of 'I'll Be There For You' as the faces of some late actors flash on screen.
- Jan 16, 2024
AceShowbiz - During the night of celebration at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, the show took a moment to remember some beloved icons that the TV community has lost over the past year. During the In Memoriam tribute, The Television Academy honored some late actors such as Matthew Perry, Angus Cloud and Lance Reddick.
A known "Friends" fan, Charlie Puth was on hand to usher in the tribute with a rendition of his 2015 hit "See You Again", which was originally written in honor of late actor Paul Walker. He played the piano and was joined singer-songwriter duo The War and Treaty.
Pictures of the likes of Adan Canto, Angela Lansburry, Suzanne Somers, Stephen "Twitch" Boss, Richard Belzer and more flashed on screen as Puth transitioned into an emotional cover of "Friends" theme song "I'll Be There For You".
Len Goodman, Paul Reubens, Kirstie Alley, Treat Williams, Andre Braugher, Harry Belafonte, Alan Arkin, David McCallum, Bob Barker and more were also honored in the segment, before photos of Barbara Walters and Perry were among the final few faces shown.
Perry died unexpectedly on October 28, 2023 at age 54. He was found unconscious in the pool of his house. He was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles following a funeral attended by his close family and friends, including "Friends" stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow, on November 3.
The Los Angeles County Coroner later announced that the "Whole Nine Yards" actor died from the acute effects of ketamine, after he was being sober for 19 months. The autopsy report also listed drowning, coronary artery disease and effects of buprenorphine, a synthetic opioid used to treat addiction, as well as other factors that contributed to his death.
In a recent interview, Aniston shared how she wants fans to remember her late co-star. She told Entertainment Tonight, "Celebrate him."
