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Ellen DeGeneres Show producer Matt Wright died of cardiopulmonary arrest
Producer Matt Wright died at 52 on October 30 while working remotely in Los Angeles.
His death certificate lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause of death, with hypertension as an underlying cause and obstructive sleep apnea and Class II obesity as contributing factors.
Wright worked on The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2006 to 2022 and appeared in recurring humorous segments.
DeGeneres posted a tribute on November 2, describing him as smart, kind and funny.
A fundraiser was set up to help his husband, Justin, and family cover funeral and memorial costs after both Wright and Justin had been laid off that summer.
The fundraiser’s $50,000 goal was surpassed, reaching $98,000, while DeGeneres’ $5,000 donation drew online criticism from some people who said she could have given more.
Matthew Wright, a longtime producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, died at age 52 on October 30.
A death certificate lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause of death and hypertension as an underlying cause.
Obstructive sleep apnea and Class II obesity were listed as contributing conditions.
Wright worked on the show for 16 years, from 2006 until it ended in 2022.
His family launched a fundraiser to help cover the costs of bringing him home, a funeral and a memorial.
- Who
- Matthew Wright, a longtime producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
- What
- He died of cardiopulmonary arrest. Hypertension was listed as an underlying cause, with obstructive sleep apnea and Class II obesity as contributing conditions.
- When
- October 30. The articles report that he was 52.
- Where
- Los Angeles. The fundraiser said he was working remotely there.
- Why
- The death certificate lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause of death, with hypertension as an underlying cause.
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Wright began working on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Wright’s work on the show ended when the series concluded.
Wright died at age 52 in Los Angeles.
DeGeneres posted an Instagram tribute to Wright, according to Page Six.
News outlets reported the cause of death listed on Wright’s death certificate.
- Age
- 52
- Cause of death
- Cardiopulmonary arrest
- Underlying cause
- Hypertension
- Contributing conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea and Class II obesity
- Show tenure
- 2006–2022, 16 years
- Location
- Los Angeles
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What people are saying
He is and always will be the glue to our entire family at The Ellen Show.
He was a brilliant producer and an even better human being.
died suddenly but peacefully in his sleep
And the unexpected costs of getting Matt home, a funeral and a memorial are impossible for the family to bear.