Dana Carvey is mourning the lack of his eldest son.
The 68-year-old SNL alum’s son Dex handed away on the age of 32 on Wednesday from an unintended drug overdose. The Wayne’s World actor and his spouse, Paula Carvey, wrote in a press release on Instagram:
“Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old. Dex packed a lot into those 32 years.”
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Dana and Paula continued, detailing how a lot ardour for all times he had:
“He was extremely talented at so many things – music, art, film making, comedy – and pursued all of them passionately. 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. 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.”
Incredibly heartbreaking. See the announcement (under):
Law enforcement sources informed TMZ that Dex’s girlfriend referred to as 911 from a residence in Los Angeles round 10:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. He was locked in a rest room when first responders arrived. After getting inside, they found an unresponsive Dex. So terrible…
Paramedics tried to revive him, nevertheless, they sadly have been too late. He was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
TMZ experiences an post-mortem has been accomplished, however the official reason for loss of life hasn’t been launched but pending toxicology exams. As we talked about, although, Dana and Paula revealed their son suffered an overdose. So, so unhappy. We can not think about what these two have to be going by means of proper now.
For those that don’t know, Dex had been an aspiring comic. He even opened for the Master of Disguise star throughout his comedy particular on Netflix, Straight White Male, in 2016.
Our hearts exit to Dana, Paula, their different son Thomas, and Dex’s girlfriend throughout this tough scenario. May he relaxation in peace.
If you or somebody you realize is experiencing substance abuse, assist is offered. Consider testing the assets SAMHSA gives at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or try StartYourRecovery.org
[Image via Dana Carvey/Facebook, Jimmy Kimmel Live/YouTube]