Matthew Wright, a longtime Emmy‑winning producer and executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died at 52 after being laid off earlier this year; a cause of death was not disclosed. His family described the death as an “unfathomable tragedy” in a GoFundMe campaign.
Why it matters
Fans of Ellen DeGeneres may care because Wright was a longtime producer on her show.
Key facts
- He was laid off this year alongside his husband.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Matthew 'Matt' Wright, longtime Ellen DeGeneres producer laid off this year, dies at 52; cause of death unclearhindustantimes.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- Matthew Wright, ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Executive Producer, Dies at 52thewrap.com(opens in a new tab)
- ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Exec Producer Matthew Wright Dies At 52 In “Unfathomable Tragedy”; DeGeneres Posts Emotional Video Tributedeadline.com(opens in a new tab)
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