Dana Carvey's Son Dex's Cause Of Death Revealed After He Was Found 'Unresponsive In Bathroom'

'SNL' Star Dana Carvey's Son Dex's Official Cause Of Death Revealed

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By Favour Adegoke on January 23, 2024 at 6:28 PM EST
Updated on January 24, 2024 at 1:40 PM EST

"Saturday Night Live" star Dana Carvey's son, Dex Carvey's official cause of death has been revealed two months after his unfortunate passing.

Last year, the 32-year-old was found by first responders lying unresponsive on the floor of his bathroom after a 911 call by his girlfriend.

After Dex's death was revealed, his mom and dad paid tribute to him, noting how heartbroken they were at the loss of their son.

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Dex Carvey Died From Multiple' Drug Toxicity'

Dana Carvey's Son Dex's Cause Of Death Revealed After He Was Found 'Unresponsive In Bathroom'
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According to an official autopsy report, Dex Carvey passed away from "drug toxicity," specifically from fentanyl, ketamine, and cocaine. His manner of death has also been ruled an "accident."

This discovery comes two months after his parents, Dana and Paula Zwargerman, mourned his passing in a heartfelt statement shared on social media.

They wrote at the time, "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. He was extremely talented at so many things — music, art, filmmaking, comedy — and pursued all of them passionately."

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In the lengthy statement, Dana and Paula emphasized that their son "loved life" and that "when you were with him, you loved life too." They noted that he "made everything fun" and, most importantly, "loved his family, his friends, and his girlfriend, Kaylee."

"Dex was a beautiful person," their statement continued. "His handmade birthday cards are a treasure. We will miss him forever."

Concluding, they extended their love to others who are struggling with addiction, saying, "To anyone struggling with addiction or who loves someone struggling with addiction, you are in our hearts and prayers."

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Dana Carvey Took A Break From Acting To Raise His Sons Dex & Thomas

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The former "SNL" star had a huge career in the late '90s but decided to step away from the spotlight to focus on his family and help raise his sons, Dex and Thomas, with his wife, Paula.

While recalling his decision to take a break from Hollywood, Dana told People magazine in 2019, "I have friends who get stressed about fading or not being as hot. I never quite engaged that. I have a lot of drive to try to be the best I can be, have people be blown away by what I do and repeating it. But the other side of me is fine wherever I am."

The comedian added that when his kids came into the picture, he made no hesitation to ditch the spotlight to focus on fatherhood.

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"My wife and I made two humans, so I thought I probably should make some adjustments based on the two humans being there," Dana said at the time.

Like their father, Dex and his brother Thomas took to comedy and accompanied Dana to some of his shows, where they performed alongside the legend.

Tributes Poured In For Dana Carvey's Son Dex

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After Dex's parents confirmed his death on social media, tributes poured in, with many paying their condolences to the Carvey family for the huge loss.

"Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson wrote, "Oh my God!!! I'm so so sorry!!!!" while another alum of the sketch show, Vanessa Bayer, added, "I'm so sorry Dana. Sending so much love to you and your family."

Singer Chantal Kreviazuk commented, "Praying for you both as I read this and go to sleep. Utterly crushed for you both. Sending every bit of love in my heart."

One individual wrote, "I am so very sorry for your profound loss. May his beautiful memory not just be a blessing but a message to anyone who needs to hear this."

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"Hugs to you and your family from another family who lost their 19-year-old daughter to an accidental overdose of fentanyl. Thank you for being so open and honest about your loss," another stated.

Rest in peace, Dex Carvey.

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