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Matt Wright, Ellen DeGeneres Show producer, died of cardiac arrest aged 52
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Matthew Wright’s cause of death has been revealed: the producer died aged 52 from cardiopulmonary arrest on 30 October. His death certificate also lists hypertension as an underlying cause, with obstructive sleep apnoea and Class II obesity as contributing factors.
Wright worked on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” from 2006 until it ended in 2022, appearing in comedy segments including “Strong Opinions with Matt”. DeGeneres paid tribute to him, calling him smart, kind and funny. A fundraiser to help his husband and family with funeral and memorial costs had raised about $98,000, exceeding its $50,000 target; DeGeneres donated $5,000.
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In short
- Matthew Wright died from cardiopulmonary arrest aged 52.
- His death certificate lists hypertension and two contributing factors.
- A fundraiser for his family has surpassed its $50,000 target.
How this story developed
- 7 minutes ago Newly disclosed death certificate details list cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause of Wright’s death, with hypertension as an underlying cause and obstructive sleep apnoea and Class II obesity as contributing factors.
- 12 minutes ago Matthew Wright, a producer on The Ellen DeGeneres Show from 2006 until 2022, died aged 52 on 30 October, and a fundraiser for his family had raised about $98,000 against a $50,000 target.
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Originally published by New York Post as “‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ producer Matt Wright’s cause of death revealed”.