Ellen Show Producer Matt Wright Dies at 52 After 16 Years

So saddened by the loss of Matt Wright, one of our former producers who helped launch @jenniferhudsonshow,' the 'Dreamgirls' star captioned a post.

The 68-year-old media personality - who posted a video of herself sobbing - was one of the many who contributed to the GoFundMe set up for Matthew Wright's family.

Matt Wright's family is being supported after the former 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' producer's sudden death

Hosts Ellen DeGeneres and Jennifer Hudson remember producer Matt Wright, who died in Los Angeles at age 52. 'We lost a good guy,' DeGeneres said.

Ellen DeGeneres is mourning the death of longtime producer Matthew Wright after what his family described as an 'unfathomable tragedy.

The 52-year-old, who worked with DeGeneres for 16 years, died in Los Angeles on Friday. Wright is survived by his husband, Justin.

The former 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' host sobbed over her employee's passing via Instagram on Monday, raving over Wright as a 'good guy.

Ellen DeGeneres has shared a tearful video paying tribute to her former colleague Matt Wright following his shock death last week.

Matt Wright, longtime executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has died at 52, prompting an emotional tribute from Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen DeGeneres fought back tears as she paid tribute to producer Matt Wright following his death aged 52.

Ellen DeGeneres has donated a large sum of money to a GoFundMe that has been set up to support Matthew Wright's family after his death

I loved him. And it's just shocking.