Dex Carvey, the actor Dana Carvey’s eldest son, died on Wednesday at the age of 32, according to a statement the couple posted on Instagram on Thursday.
The pair disclosed that Dex passed away due to an unintentional drug overdose. They said in their statement that Dex was a gifted person who excelled in comedy, filmmaking, music, and the arts and that he followed his passions with a strong sense of purpose.
The post highlighted Dex’s ability to make people happy by emphasizing his love for life, his family, friends, and girlfriend, Kaylee. In closing, the bereaved parents spoke of their unending loss and how much they treasured the handwritten birthday cards Dex had left behind.
Dana Carvey and partner addressed the people suffering a similar situation
“To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers,” the post’s closing message expressed empathy for those facing addiction-related difficulties. Paula and Dana.”
Later, Carvey posted a picture of his son on Twitter (formerly known as X) and Instagram, highlighting the loss’s intimate nature and expressing his annoyance with tabloids.
Carvey shared his gratitude for Dex in another Instagram tribute that included a photo of them working together.
Dex died at home, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Dex pursued a comedy career, following in his father’s footsteps, and opened for his father’s 2016 Netflix special, “Straight White Male.”
In the 2013 television series “The Funster,” which starred his father, and “Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser,” he also had roles. After being wed in 1983, Thomas Carvey, who is 30 years old, is the son of Carvey and Zwagerman.
Dana Carvey and David Spade remembered their friend Phil Hartman
The 49-year-old Saturday Night Live star Phil Hartman appeared to have it all in 1998. After wrapping up the fourth season of the NBC comedy NewsRadio, he was living in Los Angeles, doing voice work for several characters on The Simpsons, including the adored Troy McClure, and enjoying his fatherhood with his six-year-old daughter Birgen and nine-year-old son Sean.
When Phil Hartman wasn’t sailing, golfing, flying his single-engine plane, or scuba diving on the weekends, he would hang out with his close friends, including his former SNL co-star Dana Carvey.
The 68-year-old Dana Carvey recently revealed to PEOPLE that they used to jam out in the garage. Apart from his comedic abilities, Phil Hartman was a skilled jazz musician and graphic designer.
But in May 1998, Hartman’s wife Brynn did the unthinkable: she shot him while he slept and then killed herself after an argument. Hollywood was profoundly affected by the shocking murder-suicide, especially those who knew and loved Hartman.
On their Fly on the Wall podcast, Dana Carvey and David Spade will soon be releasing a two-part special honoring the extraordinary life and career of Phil Hartman.
The decision to debut this Audacy-produced special, which focused on everything SNL, was influenced by the regular guests’ frequent references to Phil. Spade, 59, said, “They would just talk about Phil all the time. Bill Hader, Alec Baldwin, and Will Ferrell all remark on how talented he was as a sketch comedian.
More about Dana Carvey
Actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer Dana Carvey is from the United States. During his seven seasons on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1993, he rose to prominence and was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards in a row.
Carvey’s comedic contributions to movies like Opportunity Knocks (1990), Tough Guys (1986), Trapped in Paradise (1994), and The Master of Disguise (2002) are well known. In addition, he returned to the character of Garth Algar in the 1992 spin-off Wayne’s World and its 1993 sequel Wayne’s World 2.
