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Dex Carvey, son of Saturday Night Live and Wayne’s World star Dana Carvey, died this week from an accidental drug overdose. He was 32.
Dana and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, announced his death in a statement shared on X yesterday (Nov. 16).
“Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy,” Carvey wrote. “Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old. Dex packed a lot into those 32 years. He was extremely talented at so many things–music, art, film making; comedy–and pursued all of them passionately.”
Their statement continued, “Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever. To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.”
According to TMZ, Dex died Wednesday (Nov. 15) evening in Los Angeles. He was discovered unresponsive in the bathroom after his girlfriend placed a call to first responders. TMZ reports that attempts made to revive him were unsuccessful.
The cause of death has not yet been confirmed, pending toxicology results.
Many voiced their support for the Carvey family on X, including Elijah Wood, Steve Martin, and Mark Hamill. In response to one user’s comment on X, Dana wrote, “I’m suffering – can’t believe this is happening.”
Dana shared photos of himself and his son on X after announcing his death. The two have worked together over the years, as Dex was building his own career in comedy.
Dex opened for his father’s 2016 Netflix special, Straight White Male. He also did some acting over the years, with appearances in the TV mini series The Funster and Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser.
In his statement to the public, Dana shared words of praise for his son.
He wrote, “It’s not an exaggeration to say that Dex loved life. And when you were with him, you loved life too. He made everything fun. But most of all, he loved his family; his friends and his girlfriend, Kaylee.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.
