Photo: Gregg DeGuire/GettyThat’s what friends are for.While appearing on SiriusXM’sThe Howard Stern ShowWednesday,Lisa Kudrowspoke candidly about how her formerFriendscostars,Jennifer AnistonandCourtney Cox"came running" to support her after her mother’s death.Kudrow, 57, said her mother died “right at the very beginning” of theCOVID-19 pandemic— though the actress said she was “not entirely sure” her mother died from COVID, “because they didn’t have tests.” Kudrow also recalled that her mother’s death “was really quick.““These women came running to support, that was really nice,” she continued of Aniston and Cox. “They came to the funeral, it wasn’t a lot of notice, and they were there.“Kudrow later added, “We were able to have a funeral. Everyone thought I was a freak … I made the Rabbi announce please don’t hug or touch anybody ‘cause we had been in an emergency room and there was no COVID protocol there. And everyone thought I was, like, a cold, ice horror of a person.“Kurt Krieger/Corbis via GettyKudrow previously spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterin May 2020 about the funeral, describing how making the call about her mother’s funeral was the “hardest decision because we weren’t there yet and we had only just heard the words ‘social distancing,’ " adding, “I’m a freak and all I could think that whole day was there has to be coronavirus here.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheHouseBrokenstar also shared that while “some people [understood]” why she was doing what she did, “most people were just looking at me like I was a monster when I’d take two steps back, put up my hands and say, “Hi, thanks for coming.’ “All in all, Kudrow said she was thankful that she was able to give her mother a funeral, an experience that so many others were robbed of amid the pandemic.Listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more onJennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow’s interview with Howard Stern.
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That’s what friends are for.While appearing on SiriusXM’sThe Howard Stern ShowWednesday,Lisa Kudrowspoke candidly about how her formerFriendscostars,Jennifer AnistonandCourtney Cox"came running” to support her after her mother’s death.Kudrow, 57, said her mother died “right at the very beginning” of theCOVID-19 pandemic— though the actress said she was “not entirely sure” her mother died from COVID, “because they didn’t have tests.” Kudrow also recalled that her mother’s death “was really quick.““These women came running to support, that was really nice,” she continued of Aniston and Cox. “They came to the funeral, it wasn’t a lot of notice, and they were there.“Kudrow later added, “We were able to have a funeral. Everyone thought I was a freak … I made the Rabbi announce please don’t hug or touch anybody ‘cause we had been in an emergency room and there was no COVID protocol there. And everyone thought I was, like, a cold, ice horror of a person.“Kurt Krieger/Corbis via GettyKudrow previously spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterin May 2020 about the funeral, describing how making the call about her mother’s funeral was the “hardest decision because we weren’t there yet and we had only just heard the words ‘social distancing,’ " adding, “I’m a freak and all I could think that whole day was there has to be coronavirus here.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.TheHouseBrokenstar also shared that while “some people [understood]” why she was doing what she did, “most people were just looking at me like I was a monster when I’d take two steps back, put up my hands and say, “Hi, thanks for coming.’ “All in all, Kudrow said she was thankful that she was able to give her mother a funeral, an experience that so many others were robbed of amid the pandemic.Listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more onJennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow’s interview with Howard Stern.
That’s what friends are for.
While appearing on SiriusXM’sThe Howard Stern ShowWednesday,Lisa Kudrowspoke candidly about how her formerFriendscostars,Jennifer AnistonandCourtney Cox"came running” to support her after her mother’s death.
Kudrow, 57, said her mother died “right at the very beginning” of theCOVID-19 pandemic— though the actress said she was “not entirely sure” her mother died from COVID, “because they didn’t have tests.” Kudrow also recalled that her mother’s death “was really quick.”
“These women came running to support, that was really nice,” she continued of Aniston and Cox. “They came to the funeral, it wasn’t a lot of notice, and they were there.”
Kudrow later added, “We were able to have a funeral. Everyone thought I was a freak … I made the Rabbi announce please don’t hug or touch anybody ‘cause we had been in an emergency room and there was no COVID protocol there. And everyone thought I was, like, a cold, ice horror of a person.”
Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty
Kudrow previously spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterin May 2020 about the funeral, describing how making the call about her mother’s funeral was the “hardest decision because we weren’t there yet and we had only just heard the words ‘social distancing,’ " adding, “I’m a freak and all I could think that whole day was there has to be coronavirus here.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
TheHouseBrokenstar also shared that while “some people [understood]” why she was doing what she did, “most people were just looking at me like I was a monster when I’d take two steps back, put up my hands and say, “Hi, thanks for coming.’ "
All in all, Kudrow said she was thankful that she was able to give her mother a funeral, an experience that so many others were robbed of amid the pandemic.
Listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more onJennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow’s interview with Howard Stern.
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