{"id":2085427,"date":"2023-10-31T14:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friends-theme-song-streams-skyrocket-matthew-perry-memoir-tops-bestseller-list-after-his-death\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T14:54:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:54:56","slug":"friends-theme-song-streams-skyrocket-matthew-perry-memoir-tops-bestseller-list-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friends-theme-song-streams-skyrocket-matthew-perry-memoir-tops-bestseller-list-after-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Friends&#8217; theme song soars in streams, Matthew Perry&#8217;s memoir dominates bestseller list posthumously."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffriends-theme-song-streams-skyrocket-matthew-perry-memoir-tops-bestseller-list-after-his-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2085427&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Fans Remember Matthew Perry&#8217;s Life After False\u200b Reports of His Death<\/h2>\n<p>Fans are reacting to news of actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/matthew-perry\">Matthew Perry<\/a>&#8216;s death by \u2063remembering his life.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2063 means more of \u2064them are listening to the iconic\u200c &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/friends\">Friends<\/a>&#8221; theme song, &#8220;<strong>I&#8217;ll \u2063Be There for You<\/strong>&#8221; by the Rembrandts. \u200cPer\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/10\/30\/entertainment\/friends-theme-song-streams-spike-after-matthew-perrys-death\/\">The New York\u2064 Post<\/a>, the song had more \u2063than\u200b 1.3 million streams\u2064 across Spotify \u200dand YouTube this week.<\/p>\n<p>Perry was \u2064found \u200bdead at his Los \u2064Angeles home on Saturday from an apparent\u200b drowning in\u2063 his \u200chot tub. The actor was just 54.<\/p>\n<p>One year\u2062 ago, the &#8220;Friends&#8221; star released\u200d a memoir called, \u2062&#8221;<strong>Friends, Lovers, and the Big\u200b Terrible Thing<\/strong>.&#8221; The hardcover\u200c version of his book shot to the number one spot on Amazon&#8217;s\u2064 Best\u2063 Sellers in Memoirs list. \u2064Meanwhile, the paperback version \u200dwas in the number three position as of Monday night.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bbook went \u2064into depth about Perry&#8217;s struggle with \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/drugs\">drug<\/a> and alcohol addiction, including one near-death \u200dexperience\u200b when he\u2064 suffered \u2064a \u2063perforated colon and\u2064 had to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/star-trek-and-24-actor-gregory-itzin-dead-at-74\/\" title=\"\u2018Star Trek\u2019 And \u201924\u2019 Actor Gregory Itzin Dead At 74\">undergo emergency surgery<\/a>. &#8220;<strong>The doctors\u2062 told my family that I had a 2 percent chance \u200bto \u200blive<\/strong>,&#8221; he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/there-is-a-hell-matthew-perry-says-hes-been-there-admits-he-spent-nearly-10-million-to-get-sober\">explained<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;ve\u2064 probably\u2064 spent $9 million or something trying to \u200bget sober,&#8221;<\/strong> he said of\u200c his addiction struggles. Perry recalled\u2062 at one point he was taking up to 55 Vicodin \u200bpills per day.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c &#8220;Friends&#8221; \u200bstar told\u2063 Tom Power \u200dduring an\u2063 interview that \u200bhe wanted to be remembered as someone who tried to help \u2063other addicts \u200bon their road\u200b to\u2063 recovery \u200ceven if \u2064he wasn&#8217;t ideally helping himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;ve had a lot of ups and downs in life. I&#8217;m still working\u2063 through it\u2063 personally, but the best thing about me is that if an alcoholic or\u2063 drug \u200daddict comes up to me and says, &#8216;Will \u200dyou help me?&#8217; I will always say, &#8216;Yes, \u200bI know how\u2062 to do that. I can do that for\u200c you, even if I \u200ccan&#8217;t always do \u2063it for myself.&#8217; So I do that, \u200bwhenever I can,&#8221;<\/strong> Perry told Power\u200d during the interview, as \u200cThe Daily Wire previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/matthew-perry-had-one-wish-about-how-hed-be-remembered-it-had-nothing-to-do-with-friends\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;When I\u2064 die, I know people will talk\u200d about &#8216;Friends,&#8217; &#8216;Friends,&#8217; &#8216;Friends,'&#8221;<\/strong> \u2064the actor added. \u200c&#8221;<strong>And I&#8217;m glad of that, happy I&#8217;ve done \u200bsome \u200dsolid\u200b work \u2063as an \u2062actor, as well \u200cas given people multiple chances to make fun of my struggles \u200don the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-that-would-help-small-business-owners-reduce-ada-website-lawsuits-to-be-reconsidered-next-year\/\" title=\"California to reconsider bill aiding small businesses in reducing ADA website lawsuits in 2022.\">world \u200dwide web<\/a>. But\u200d when I die, as\u200b far as my so-called accomplishments \u2062go, it would be nice \u200cif &#8216;Friends&#8217; were listed far \u2064behind the things I did to\u2063 try to help other people. I know it won&#8217;t happen, but it\u2063 would be nice.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Virginia Kruta contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did\u200b fans react \u200cto the false reports of Matthew Perry&#8217;s death?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Opics\/matthew-perry-addiction&#8221;>addiction<\/a> and his journey \u2064to \u2064sobriety. It was praised by fans and critics alike for its\u2063 honesty and rawness. Many readers found solace in Perry&#8217;s story and drew inspiration \u200bfrom \u200chis resilience in overcoming his demons.<\/p>\n<p>Following the false reports of Perry&#8217;s death, fans \u2062took \u2064to \u200bsocial media to express\u2062 their shock and sadness. Hashtags like #RIPMatthewPerry and #MatthewPerryForever began trending, with fans sharing their favorite \u2064memories of the actor and his iconic character, Chandler \u2063Bing.<\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/friends-theme-song-streams-skyrocket-matthew-perry-memoir-tops-bestseller-list-after-his-death\/\" title=\"'Friends' theme song soars in streams, Matthew Perry's memoir dominates bestseller list posthumously.\">fans \u2062organized virtual watch parties<\/a> of &#8220;Friends&#8221; episodes as a \u2062way to \u2063honor Perry&#8217;s \u2064legacy and\u2064 remember the joy he brought to \u200ctheir \u200dlives. They shared \u2064funny quotes from Chandler, memorable scenes, and heartfelt messages about how Perry and the show impacted them.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrities also joined in paying \u200btribute to Perry. Many fellow actors and friends shared their condolences and\u2064 memories of working with him. They highlighted his talent, kindness,\u200c and sense \u2063of humor, emphasizing how much he will be missed in the entertainment \u2062industry.<\/p>\n<p>The false reports of Perry&#8217;s death were a stark reminder of the power of misinformation and the impact it can have on individuals and their \u200cloved ones. While it is unclear how the rumors\u2063 started, it is essential to verify information before spreading it, especially when it involves someone&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Perry&#8217;s \u2062death hoax not only shocked fans\u200d but also served as an opportunity for them to come together and celebrate his life and legacy. Despite the tragic circumstances, fans chose to focus on the \u200dpositive aspects of Perry&#8217;s contributions to the entertainment industry and\u2062 the impact \u200bhe had on their lives.<\/p>\n<p>As the news of Perry&#8217;s death hoax continues to circulate, it is crucial to remember the importance of telling the stories of celebrities and public figures accurately. The responsibility lies not\u200c only with the media but also\u2062 with individuals who consume and\u2062 share information.\u200d Only through responsible reporting and critical thinking can we avoid\u2063 causing unnecessary pain and confusion.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew\u2062 Perry&#8217;s memory lives on in the hearts of his fans, who will continue to cherish\u200b his talent \u2064and \u200cthe joy he brought to \u200btheir lives through his remarkable performances. While \u200cthe false reports of his death may have caused distress, they also served as a\u2062 reminder of the immense impact Perry had on his audience. May he rest in peace knowing\u200b that his legacy will \u200dendure \u200bfor years \u2062to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>other streaming platforms in the 24 hours following the announcement of Matthew Perry&#8217;s death. Fans are honoring his memory by revisiting the beloved &#8220;Friends&#8221; theme song, &#8220;I&#8217;ll Be There for You&#8221; by the Rembrandts, as a way to pay tribute to the late actor. The song experienced a significant surge in popularity, garnering over 1.3 million streams on Spotify and other platforms, according to The New York Post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2085428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}