The cause of death for a long time The Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producer Matthew Wright has been revealed.
Wright died on October 30 in Los Angeles at the age of 52. According to a death certificate obtained by Peoplethe cause of his death was cardiopulmonary arrest, with hypertension listed as the underlying cause. Obstructive sleep apnea and class II obesity have also been listed as contributing conditions.
Wright’s family started a GoFundMe page asking for help.
“His husband, father, sister and niece are in New York, desperate to be reunited for a proper goodbye. We are asking all of his friends, who Matt loved so much, to help the family at this time,” the fundraiser’s description read. “As many of you know, Matt and Justin were both laid off this summer. And the unexpected costs of Matt’s return home, funeral and memorial service are impossible for the family to bear.”
Earlier this week, Ellen DeGeneres shared a moving Instagram video remembering Wright.
“He was an amazing guy. He was funny. God, he made me laugh. He surprised me with the things he did all the time. He was smart. He was kind. He was on our show that – I mean, everyone loved him. I loved him. And it’s just shocking,” she said. “We will miss him. He is and will always be the glue that holds our entire family together. The Ellen Show.»
DeGeneres also spoke about Wright’s close friendship with the former Helene DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who died in 2022, saying she thinks the two are together again, “dancing and laughing.”
Andy Lassner, who also worked with Wright on Helenepaid tribute to him on Instagram, revealing that he had seen Wright just hours before his death.
“We are all in shock. He was a brilliant producer and an even better human being,” Lassner wrote. “My heart breaks for her husband, Justin, her family and for all of us who loved her. I was so lucky to work alongside Matt for so many years and call him my friend. We should have spent a lot more time with him.”
Wright spent 16 years working on The Ellen DeGeneres Showjoining the daytime talk show in 2006 and remaining there until its conclusion in 2022. During his tenure, he rose through the ranks to become executive producer. He is also a nine-time Emmy winner.
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