The mother of Matthew Perry's friends, Morgan Fairchild, wished she had told him

In addition to being part of Perry's TV family, Fairchild also knows the actor's real-life family – including his father John Bennett Perryher co-star in the 80s dramas Flamingo Street And Falcon Crest.

“I knew his father back then,” she added. “And the loss of a child – especially the loss of such a wonderful, generous and talented child, when everything seemed to be going so much better – that was just very sad.”

In fact, the 74-year-old still remembers Perry “jumping” up to her on their first day together and telling her, “Oh, you won't remember me, but I used to be on the set of.” Flamingo Street And Falcon Crest with you, with my father.'” When she realized who his father was, she thought, “'God, that little kid I used to spend time with is all grown up now.'

And quite charming.

“Just the sweetness, the kindness, the effervescence, the way he would light up a room and be so funny and kind and generous to everyone, that's how I remember him,” Fairchild shared. “It's very sad to see what happened when it happened.” He looked like he was doing much better. So I think the loss of such a talent, such a lovely person, who I remember as a really promising young actor, is very funny, very sweet, it's just very sad.”