“Shelly” Shaw is saddened by the death of one of its top executives during a financial investigation at Shaw.
Matt Azle, head of Sherri Shepherd’s daytime talk show of the same name, was found dead in his home in Piermont, New York, on February 13, a law enforcement source confirmed to Page Six.
Police are refusing to comment further as it is an “open investigation,” but sources said it appears Azul committed suicide.
Azle, whose main job was managing production and overseeing the budget for “Shelly,” was under investigation for the show at the time of her tragic death, Page Six has learned.
Sources said multiple departments have complained about petty cash issues, and parent company Debmar-Mercury recently discovered that rent for the show’s Chelsea, New York, studio has not been paid since September. It is said that he did.
“There was real concern among the staff that the show was going to be canceled. Debmar had to step in,” said a source familiar with the situation.
Another source said the show was not affected and that Debmar-Mercury was continuing to work on “Shelly.”
Mr. Azle, who Shepherd took over from “The Wendy Williams Show” after Mr. Williams’ daytime show was replaced by “Shelly,” was confronted by executives about the show’s finances and said he had to “submit the paperwork.” It took a few days to put things together,” a source said. Sources familiar with the situation.
According to officials, police conducted a welfare check because no one contacted them and “found him dead.”
A representative for Debmar Mercury did not provide further details about his death or personnel matters, but said: [law firm] We would like to ask Morgan Lewis to assist us in investigating this matter, but will not comment further pending the outcome of that investigation. ”
News of Mr. Azle’s death has been kept largely secret except by smaller news sites such as County Local News and the National Memorial Site, which has described Mr. Azle as “‘Wendy’. “He was a well-respected production manager known for his outstanding contributions to The Williams Show.” There are several other important projects as well. ”
There was no mention of Uzzle’s work on “Sherri.”
“Shelly” included a tribute to Azul on the Feb. 15 episode, and management brought in grief counselors to help staff cope with the loss.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
