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  "id": 17862985,
  "title": "Former ‘Ellen’ Executive Producer Matthew Wright Dies as Ellen DeGeneres Posts Tearful Video Calling Him “The Glue to Our Entire Family”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/former-ellen-executive-producer-matthew-wright-dies-as-ellen",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
    "slug": "the-hollywood-reporter",
    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/matthew-wright-dead-ellen-degeneres-executive-producer-1236746277/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Both DeGeneres and former 'Ellen' executive producer Andy Lassner said the news was shocking as a GoFundMe, which aimed to raise money for a funeral, called Wright's death an \"unfathomable tragedy.\"",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ EP Matthew Wright Dies at 52 in ‘Unfathomable Tragedy’; DeGeneres Shares Tearful Video Calling Him the ‘Glue to Our Family’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ellen-degeneres-show-ep-matthew-wright-dies-at-52-in-unfathomable",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:01:25.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Matthew Wright, ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Executive Producer, Dies at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/matthew-wright-ellen-degeneres-show-executive-producer-dies-at-52",
        "published": "2026-11-02T19:25:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Exec Producer Matthew Wright Dies At 52 In “Unfathomable Tragedy”; DeGeneres Posts Emotional Video Tribute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ellen-degeneres-show-exec-producer-matthew-wright-dies-at-52-in",
        "published": "2026-11-02T20:24:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}