Lisa Kudrow

The main cast of Friends - David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc - have issued a joint statement after the death of their former co-star Mathew Perry. (Credit: Getty Images)

Friends cast 'utterly devastated' by death of Matthew Perry

James Michael Murray, affectionately dubbed the 'Seventh Friend' has passed away aged 59 from prostate cancer.

Tributes paid to actor James Michael Tyler best known as Gunther in Friends

Friends star James Michael Tyler, who played coffee shop manager Gunther in the hit show, has died aged 59 (Getty Images)

‘Thank you for the laughter’: tributes paid to Friends star James Michael Tyler ...

David Schwimmer said fiming for the special will begin next week (Photo: Getty Images)

What David Schwimmer said about the Friends Reunion special - and when it could ...