A former « SNL » writer received backlash on social media after he said he thought Matthew Perry’s death was « funny. » The « Friends » star died Saturday after an apparent drowning at his home.
Former « Saturday Night Live » writer Kevin Brennan is facing backlash after he poked fun at Matthew Perry’s sudden death.
Perry died after an apparent drowning Saturday at the age of 54, Fox News Digital confirmed. Brennan shared a link to a report of Perry’s passing and added, « DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA. »
The initial post garnered a reaction from Perry’s fans, who interpreted Brennan’s words as mocking. However, Brennan took to X, formerly Twitter, to say that he just thought Perry’s death was « funny. »
« I didn’t mock it. I just thought it was funny, » Brennan shared. « But I do love it when junkies die. »
Criticism of Brennan’s thoughts flooded his comments, with people calling him « desperate » for attention. « Are you that desperate to try and stay relevant? » one user asked. « Until the TMZ article no one knew who you were. »
« Millions knew & loved Matthew, » the user added.
