Evan Wright was survived by his wife until the last breath he took on July 12, 2024.
Cleveland resident Evan Alan Wright, born in 1965, took his own life at the age of 59.
Highlights
- Evan Wright took his own life after suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
- In one of his tweets, Wright mentioned his wife, Kelli, as a publisher.
- Evan and Kelli had three children: Carter, Evan Jr., and Kennedy Wright.
According to Yahoo News, Evan Wright has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder since his teenage.
He was known for his extensive reporting for Rolling Stone and Vanity Fair. He has also written a book about the Iraq War, Generation Kill.
In addition, Paramount hired him to write a script about Miami’s Cocaine Cowboys Jon Roberts and Mickey Munday for Peter Berg to direct.
After Evan’s tragic passing, his contributions were remembered, and tributes were poured through social media.
Evan Wright Exchanged Vows With Kelli Wright
Generation Kill author Evan Wright married Kelli Wright. The exact wedding date has not been disclosed yet.
Before getting married, they dated each other for several years. Kelli doesn’t make public appearances and lacks social media handles, so only limited information about her is available.
Once, she appeared in one of Evan Wright’s Twitter posts, in which Evan wished his father a 91st happy birthday.
Family Portrait: Dad's 91st Birthday Edition.
— Evan Wright (@evanscribe) October 12, 2020
(Masks off for the photos — at the request of the reckless oldsters) pic.twitter.com/exxpPeancU
One of the Reddit users also posted a picture of Evan spending quality time with his wife, Kelli, and family. The user captioned,
I finally found that picture of the reporter’s girlfriend!
In one of the Twitter posts, Evan Wright mentioned her wife, Kelli, as a publisher. He tweeted,
My wife just saw these Tweets on Murder and lowered the price.(She’s the publisher.) There’s an audio edition out now, but not very good. We’re working with some talented people to do a better version. For now, this is the cheapest the e-version can go:
Evan and Kelli were very supportive of each other, but their relationship ended after Evan’s d****.
Insights On Evan Wright’s Children And Family Details
Evan Wright was blessed with three children: two sons, Carter and Evan Jr, and one daughter, Kennedy Wright.
He shared a close bond and loved to spend quality time with them during the holidays.
Wright uploaded the picture of his two sons on his Twitter handle on March 28, 2024, saying,
People can say what they want. These guys cause riots when they put on their matching Nirvana shirts and go out on the town. If I could look at as cool them I’d totally tell my wife to get a third one next time she’s at Ross.
People can say what they want. These guys cause riots when they put on their matching Nirvana shirts and go out on the town. If I could look at as cool them I'd totally tell my wife to get a third one next time she's at Ross. pic.twitter.com/FBpsEU4xjO
— Evan Wright (@evanscribe) March 28, 2024
Talking about his family, they are initially from the United States and belong to the white ethnicity.
He was raised with his sister, Nora Wright, who confirmed his passing. Wright also had two nephews, Jacob Goldin and Matthew Goldin.
A few days before passing, Evan was in close contact with nephew Jacob Goldin, with who he talked about his trauma and was not communicating the way he usually does.
Jacob didn’t think that Wright was in crisis to this extent. However, the Wright family is mourning his tragic loss.
Additional Information
- Evan’s father was a prosecutor, then the general counsel for a utility.
- Wright attended Hawken School but was kicked out for selling chemical substances and sent to a home for juvenile delinquents called the Seed.
- His first writing job was to interview South African political leader Mangosuthi Buthelezi.
