Matthew Wright, executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has died aged 52, months after losing his job. Wright died on October 30 while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up for his husband, Justin, and family.

The fundraiser called his death an “unfathomable tragedy.” His husband, his father, his sister, and his niece are in New York trying to bring him home for a funeral and memorial.

According to the fundraising page , Wright and his husband were both laid off over the summer. Unexpected expenses to transport Wright to New York and arrange funeral services have added to the family’s financial strain.

Ellen DeGeneres pays tribute to longtime colleague

On Monday, November 2, Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to Wright with an emotional Instagram video. She blinked back tears, remembering a funny, kind, and smart colleague who often surprised her with his humor.

“He was a great fellow. He was a funny man. He made me laugh, God,” DeGeneres said. He was smart.…