Matthew Wright, Ellen DeGeneres Show Producer, Dies at 52
Wright, an executive producer on the show for 16 years, died Friday while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe for his family.
Matthew Wright, an executive producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for 16 years, died on Friday, October 30, while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe for his family. He was 52. No details about the cause of his death were shared.
The GoFundMe states that Wright and his husband, Justin, were both laid off in the summer.
Ellen DeGeneres posted a tearful video tribute calling Wright the glue to the show's family. Andy Lassner, a fellow executive producer on the show, shared photos of himself and Wright taken on Thursday, the day before Wright's death, on The Jennifer Hudson Show set.
Wright appeared frequently on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in a recurring segment called Strong Opinions With Matt.
The news of his death was reported by deadline.com.
Quick answers
Who was Matthew Wright?
Matthew Wright was an executive producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for 16 years and appeared frequently on the show in a recurring segment called Strong Opinions With Matt. He was 52.
How did Matthew Wright die?
No details about the cause of his death were shared. He died on Friday, October 30, while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe for his family.