Dana Carvey's son Dex Carvey dead at 32 ... was found 'unresponsive'
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Dana Carvey on Thursday said his son comedian Dex Carvey has died at the age of 32 from an accidental drug overdose.

‘Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy,’ the SNLĀ alum, 68, and his wife Paula said in a statement on Instagram. ‘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.’

The couple continued: Dex ‘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.’

Details:Ā Dana Carvey's son, comedian Dex Carvey, has died at the age of 32 from an accidental drug overdose. Pictured last year onstage in Burbank, California

Details:Ā Dana Carvey's son, comedian Dex Carvey, has died at the age of 32 from an accidental drug overdose. Pictured last year onstage in Burbank, California

Details:Ā Dana Carvey’s son, comedian Dex Carvey, has died at the age of 32 from an accidental drug overdose. Pictured last year onstage in Burbank, CaliforniaĀ 

Dana Carvey, 68, was seen earlier this year at The Kennedy Center

Dana Carvey, 68, was seen earlier this year at The Kennedy Center

Dana Carvey, 68, was seen earlier this year at The Kennedy CenterĀ 

The SNL alum, 68, and his wife Paula issued a statement on Instagram Thursday

The SNL alum, 68, and his wife Paula issued a statement on Instagram Thursday

The SNL alum, 68, and his wife Paula issued a statement on Instagram ThursdayĀ 

The statement concluded: ‘To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers.’

Dex died Wednesday evening at his home inĀ Los Angeles, as his girlfriend called emergency services around 10 p.m., police sources told TMZ Thursday.

Dex ‘was locked in a bathroom,’ law enforcement told the outlet, and ‘was unresponsive upon discovery.’

Police sources told TMZ that paramedics had attempted to revive Dex, who was subsequently ‘pronounced dead on the scene.’

An autopsy on Dex has been performed, but authorities have not determined his cause of death, as they’re waiting on the results from toxicology tests.

Dexter had a career background in entertainment, as he was a comedian who opened for his father in 2016, during the filming of his Netflix special Straight White Male.

Dana and Paula, who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary earlier this year, are also parents to son Thomas, 30.Ā 

Dana is best known for his work on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, as he was a cast member on the series from 1986 to 1993.

Dex was pictured in Pasadena, California on November 20, 2014 after taking the stage at The Ice House Comedy Club

Dex was pictured in Pasadena, California on November 20, 2014 after taking the stage at The Ice House Comedy Club

Dex was pictured in Pasadena, California on November 20, 2014 after taking the stage at The Ice House Comedy ClubĀ 

Dex was seen performing in September of 2018 at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York

Dex was seen performing in September of 2018 at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York

Dex was seen performing in September of 2018 at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, New York

Dex's parents, Dana and Paula Carvey, were pictured at the 2019 Oscars in LA

Dex's parents, Dana and Paula Carvey, were pictured at the 2019 Oscars in LA

Dex’s parents, Dana and Paula Carvey, were pictured at the 2019 Oscars in LAĀ 

He collected a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program in his final year on the series, and has hosted the show multiple times in the years since his departure.

Among the most notable recurring characters he played during his stint on the series included The Church Lady, Hans and Garth Algar. He also gained plaudits for his uncanny impressions, most famously that of late President George H.W. Bush.Ā 

Dana played the role of Garth in the hit 1992 SNL spinoff movie Wayne’s World alongside Mike Myers, and the 1993 sequel.Ā 

He has also been seen in motion pictures such as 1990’s Opportunity Knocks, 1994’s Clean Slate and 1994’s Trapped in Paradise.

This year, he has worked on the animated Netflix series Mulligan, voicing the role of Senator Cartwright LaMarr.

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