Matthew Wright, longtime Ellen DeGeneres show producer, dies at 52

Matthew Wright, a multiple Emmy Award-winning producer who spent 16 years on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, passed away on October 30 at the age of 52.

His family announced his death through a GoFundMe campaign launched on Monday, noting that he was laid off earlier this summer along with his husband Justin.

The family stated that unexpected funeral and memorial costs are difficult to bear while dealing with financial stress, though a specific cause of death was not disclosed.