Dana Carvey’s son Dex dies at 32: Read ‘SNL’ comedian’s touching tribute

Dana Carvey68 years old, on Thursday he announced the tragic loss of one of his children on social media, in a joint post with his wife, Paula Zwagermann. The announcement revealed that his son dex, 32, died of an accidental overdose on Wednesday, November 15. “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy,” the post read. “Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old.”

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The touching statement also shared Dex’s interests in life. “Dex has accumulated a lot in these 32 years,” the publication continues. “He was very talented in many things (music, art, film, comedy) and dedicated himself to all of them with passion. It is no exaggeration to say that Dex loved life.

“And when you were with him, you also loved life. He made everything fun. But above all he loved his family, his friends and his girlfriend. kalee. Dex was a beautiful person. Your handmade greeting cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever.”

The distraught parents concluded their statement with a prayer for others who may be struggling. “To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers,” the Nov. 16 tribute concluded. “Dana and Paula.”

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An hour after the initial message, the Saturday night live The former student shared a photo of him and Dex smiling and laughing. “Dex and I work together. What a joy,” he captioned the photo. Among those who expressed their condolences in the comments thread was his fellow comedian. Jim Gaffigan. “That nice picture. I love how carefully you talk to us about Dex. A beautiful tribute to your boyfriend. Please tell us more,” she wrote.

Second PEOPLE, the Los Angeles County coroner said Dex died at his home. OH Wayne’s World The star and Paula married in 1983. In 1991 they welcomed Dex and their second child, ThomasHe was born in 1994.