- By Noor Nanji
- Tradition reporter
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Dana Carvey stated his son, Dex, made “every little thing enjoyable”
Wayne’s World star Dana Carvey has introduced his “beloved son” Dex, 32, died from an unintentional drug overdose.
In a press release on Instagram, the US comic and actor, 68, stated the “horrible tragedy” had occurred on Wednesday evening, including: “We are going to miss him perpetually.”
He later posted an image of himself and Dex working collectively, saying it had been “a pleasure”.
The 2 had starred in a number of TV collection collectively.
“Dex packed rather a lot into these 32 years,” Carvey wrote, in a joint assertion together with his spouse Paula Zwagerman.
“He was extraordinarily proficient at so many issues – music, artwork, movie making, comedy – and pursued all of them passionately.”
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Dex Carvey “packed rather a lot into 32 years”, his father stated
The couple even have one other son, Thomas, aged 30.
Carvey stated that his eldest son “beloved life” and that whenever you had been with him, “you really liked life too”.
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“He made every little thing enjoyable,” he wrote. “However most of all, he beloved his household, his associates and his girlfriend, Kaylee.
“Dex was a phenomenal individual. His handmade birthday playing cards are a treasure. We are going to miss him perpetually.”
Carvey ended by saying to anybody battling dependancy, or who beloved somebody battling dependancy, “you’re in our hearts and prayers”.
Followers reacted to the information on social media, with one saying her “coronary heart aches” for the household as they arrive to phrases with their loss.
One other wrote: “Love the main focus you’re placing on telling us about Dex. Such a stunning tribute to your boy.”
Dex starred alongside his father in a spread of exhibits, together with The Funster and Past the Comics.
He additionally opened Carvey’s TV comedy particular titled Straight White Male, 60, in 2016.
Carvey is greatest identified for his work on the US sketch comedy collection Saturday Night time Stay, which earned him an Emmy award for excellent particular person efficiency in 1993.
