Charlie Puth gave one of TV’s dearly departed a special sendoff on Monday at the 75th Emmy Awards. (Watch the video below.)
Puth first performed “See You Again” to honor the small-screen giants who died the past year during the “In Memoriam” segment. But he transitioned into a plaintive version of the “Friends” theme song “I’ll Be There For You” in a tribute to the late star of the sitcom, Matthew Perry.
The beautifully bittersweet performance with the duo The War and Treaty continued as more bold names flashed on the screen, culminating in Perry’s slide at the end to the chorus of “cause you’re there for me too.”
Perry died in October at age 54. The farewell also featured Norman Lear, Andre Braugher, Bob Barker, Harry Belafonte, Suzanne Somers, Barbara Walters, Irene Cara, Alan Arkin, Richard Roundtree, Angela Lansbury, Ron Cephas Jones, Treat Williams, Angus Cloud, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, John Beasley, Leslie Jordan, Jim Brown, David McCallum, Len Goodman, Cindy Williams, Paul Reubens, Tommy Smothers, Kirstie Alley and others.
The whole presentation broke the internet ― into tears.
The slide for the wildly popular actor, who died in October at age 54, came up last but by then the moment at already broken the internet ― in sorrow.
Puth’s performance with The War and Treaty duo
Other prominent figures featured in the video segment included Andre Braugher, Harry Belafonte, Barbara Walters, Alan Arkin, Richard Roundtree, Angela Lansbury, Bob Barker, Lance Reddick, Richard Belzer, Ron Cephas Jones, Treat Williams, Angus Cloud, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Suzanne Somers, John Beasley, Leslie Jordan, Jim Brown, David McCallum, Len Goodman, Cindy Williams, Paul Reubens, Tommy Smothers, Irene Cara and Kirstie Alley.
Charlie Puth performed his 2015 hit, “See You Again,” as a slideshow of photos those who died were displayed for audiences gathered in the room at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and those watching on TV alike. Puth, 32, then transitioned into the Friends theme song “I’ll Be There for You” as a final few faces were shown, including Braugher, Harry Belafonte, Alan Arkin and Barbara Walters.
Perry, whose death in October sent shockwaves through Hollywood and the world, closed out the the tribute.
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