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‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ EP Matthew Wright’s Cause Of Death Revealed

A cause of death has been determined for Matthew Wright after he died at age 52 last Friday. The Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producer’s death certificate lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause, with hypertension as the underlying cause, and contributing conditions including obstructive sleep apnea and class II…

Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by Deadline ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. DeadlineUnited StatesFirst report

    ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ EP Matthew Wright’s Cause Of Death Revealed

    A cause of death has been determined for Matthew Wright after he died at age 52 last Friday. The Ellen DeGeneres Show executive producer’s death certificate lists cardiopulmonary arrest as the cause, with hypertension as the underlying cause, and contributing conditions including obstructive sleep apnea and class II…

  2. The Hollywood ReporterUnited States

    ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Producer Matthew Wright’s Cause of Death Revealed

    The nine-time Emmy winner died Oct. 30 at age 52.

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2 outlets from United States are covering this story: Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. Deadline published it first, on November 7, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hollywood Reporter, less than an hour later.

Key names in the coverage: DeGeneres Show Producer Matthew Wright, Ellen DeGeneres Show, Death Revealed, Cause and Emmy.

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