Dex Carvey Dies: Comedian Son Of Dana Carvey Was 32

Bruce Haring

16 November 2023 at 6:32 pm·1-min read

Dana Carvey’s eldest son, Dex, died Wednesday evening from a reported drug overdose, according to a statement from his parents. He was 32.

“Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32 years old,” the Dana and Paula Carvey statement began.

More from Deadline

“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.”

Dex Carvey “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.”

Dana, age 68, and Paula concluded their message with prayers for those “struggling with addiction.”

A call went out from Dex Carvey’s house by his girlfriend around 10 PM Pacific time on Wednesday evening, authorities said. He had apparently locked himself in the bathroom and was unresponsive when authorities arrived, and they were unsuccessful in attempts to revive him.

The Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office has scheduled an autopsy.

Dex Carvey opened for his father’s 2016 Netflix special, Straight White Male.

Dana and Paula also share 30-year-old son Thomas, another aspiring comedian.

Best of Deadline

HuffPost
Kamala Harris Surprises Rallygoers With Damning Video Of Donald Trump
The vice president literally rolled the tape on her Republican rival, drawing gasps from the audience in Erie, Pennsylvania.
KameraOne
Child sets mall decoration on fire in China, parents blame the mall
This is the bizarre moment a boy set a mall decoration on fire in Beijing, China on September 24. Luckily, a woman was around the corner and able to extinguish the fire. The child's parents initially blamed the mall's lack of safety before they were shown the CCTV footage, then reportedly refused to pay compensation.
The Independent
Teacher who left scratches on a teen’s back following sex and used students as ‘lookouts’ is sentenced
Hailey Clifton-Carmack was a math teacher at a Missouri high school before her conduct was exposed
Evening Standard
Manchester United ‘terminate Sir Alex Ferguson contract’ after Sir Jim Ratcliffe decision
INEOS continue cost-cutting programme by ending a multi-million pound annual commitment to former manager
Evening Standard
Truth behind Nicole Kidman and Salma Hayek's Paris Fashion Week tense exchange revealed
An insider has claimed there’s ‘no issue’ between the stars
HuffPost UK
I'm A Pharmacist – These Are The 3 Supplements You're Wasting Money On
The expert said these supplements should actually have warning labels.
Bloomberg
Lee Hsien Yang seeks to demolish 38 Oxley Road home
The youngest son of Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew is seeking permission from authorities to demolish his late father’s home in the latest escalation of a bitter feud over the fate of the country’s most high-profile property.
INSIDER
China has built a giant Osprey-like drone that engineers say can carry 10 passengers and fly at 340 mph
The Lanying R6000, or the Lanthanum Shadow, is designed to carry up to 4,400 pounds and fly a maximum of 2,400 miles, per a government-shared report.
The Telegraph
Eric Cantona condemns Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘scandalous’ decision to axe Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s decision to axe Sir Alex Ferguson’s ambassadorial deal with Manchester United has been slammed by his former player Eric Cantona.
The Telegraph
‘Dad’s Army’ map of how to conquer Taiwan released by China
China has released a Dad’s Army-style animated map of a future takeover of Taiwan, while surrounding its islands with battleships and aircraft in a simulated invasion.
The Independent
Doctors join calls for Trump to release medical records as his speeches continue to go off the rails
An open letter to the former president, signed by over 230 medical professionals, noted that he was ‘displaying alarming characteristics of declining acuity’
The Telegraph
UN ‘outmanoeuvred and intimidated’ as tree-planting Hezbollah makes dramatic gains
United Nations peacekeepers supposed to keep Hezbollah from Israel’s border have instead been outmanoeuvred and intimidated into allowing the militant group to build up extensive military might, their critics claim.
Sky News
Why Hezbollah drone attack has caused such alarm in Israel
The Hezbollah drone attack on an Israeli base over the weekend, which killed four soldiers and injured more than 60, has caused considerable alarm within the IDF. The drone managed to evade Israel's sophisticated air defence systems, fly 35 miles south of the Lebanese border and impact a dining hall full of soldiers eating. Hezbollah claims it was targeting the base, which is plausible, but we can't be sure whether it was deliberate or sheer chance that they successfully hit a crowded room.
Benzinga
Man Who Accidentally Threw Hard Drive Containing 8,000 Bitcoins Worth Half A Billion Dollars In Landfill Sues Local City Council For Not Excavating The Site
James Howells, etched in the history books for accidentally discarding Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which is worth more than half a billion dollars today, took a major step in retrieving them. What Happened: In a last-ditch effort, the Wales-based software engineer filed a lawsuit against Newport City Council for roughly 495.31 million British pounds, or about $647 million, in damages for repeatedly denying his request to excavate the landfill site housing the discarded hard drive, which contains arou
The Telegraph
Russia retakes half of lost Kursk territory in blow to Zelensky
Russia has recaptured half of the territory it lost to Ukraine in Kursk, a region central to Volodymyr Zelensky’s plan to defeat Vladimir Putin.
People
N.C. Man with 'Infectious Smile' Is Killed on Wedding Day, Hours After Marrying 'Love of His Life'
Tyrek Burton was reportedly shot approximately 15 times
HuffPost
Trump's Bizarre Turn At Town Hall Has Critics Asking New Questions About His Health
The former president bailed on questions and just played music for a while, staying on stage and swaying.
Moneywise
I’m 65 years old, I have $609K in savings, and I’m very close to retirement — where should I park my cash now?
Rates may be falling, but you still have options.
INSIDER
Russia rolled out a Soviet howitzer from the 1940s that Moscow technically shouldn't have in the first place
The D-74, an old artillery system exported by the Soviets, has reappeared in Donetsk, leading to suspicions that North Korea may have sent the gun.
Evening Standard
Police hunt all-female Chinese blackmail gang in north London
Terrified victims were told family members would ‘mysteriously’ get hurt if they didn’t follow demands

Latest stories