Overview
- Matthew “Matt” Wright died while working remotely in Los Angeles, the family fundraiser says, with the campaign noting his death occurred Friday and calling it an “unfathomable tragedy.”
- The family launched a GoFundMe to cover transportation of his remains to New York, funeral and memorial costs, and support for relatives, saying Wright and his husband were both laid off this summer.
- Ellen DeGeneres posted a tearful Instagram video calling Wright “the glue to our entire family” and other former colleagues shared memories and photos that praised his work and kindness.
- Former co‑producer Andy Lassner said he saw Wright just hours before he died when Wright visited the set of The Jennifer Hudson Show, and several reports note no cause of death has been disclosed.
- Wright spent 16 years on The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2006–2022) and also held credits on other daytime programs, a background that colleagues say helps explain the outpouring of public grief and the family’s immediate need for assistance.