Dana Carvey 's son, Dex Carvey, was found dead at age 32.
Dana confirmed on Instagram that his son's cause of death was an accidental overdose. In a heartbreaking statement, he wrote: "Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy." He further explained that Dex was "beloved" as he elaborated on the events leading up to his death.
He wrote: "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. It's not an exaggeration to say 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."
Dana, who signed off the statement with his wife Paula, added: "Dex was a beautiful person. His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever."
According to TMZ, Dex was found on Wednesday night by his girlfriend who called emergency responders. She made the call from their Los Angeles home at around 10pm PST. Paramedics tried to revive Dex, who was found locked in a bathroom, but he was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene.
They further added that they are praying for anyone struggling with addiction or who has a loved one struggling with addiction.
Dana's son was starting a career in stand-up comedy. In fact, he even opened for his father in the 2016 Netflix special Straight White Male. The short, six-minute set was overall successful for Dex and he joked about his father, cults and more.
He also founded and opened a venue in Hollywood called Third Wheel. It's listed as an "underground comedy spot that features rising stars and hilarious legends every night." It was founded alongside Mike Masilotti and Avery Ross.
Moreover, Dex launched a production company called Antonio's Deli Productions. The company began an audio series called The Weird Place.
Most recently, Dex was cast in B-Sides Comic, an animated series. The series was founded by entertainment store Forbidden Planet. Dex starred in the series alongside his business partner Mike and Nolan Culver.
