Overview

• Dex Carvey, son of comedian Dana Carvey, died of an accidental drug overdose due to fentanyl, ketamine and cocaine toxicity, as confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
• Dex Carvey was 32 years old at the time of his death on November 15, 2023.
• Dana Carvey and his wife, Paula Zwagerman, announced their son's death and described Dex as extremely talented in many areas, including comedy.
• Dex Carvey had followed in his father's footsteps into comedy and had opened for his father's 2016 Netflix special, 'Straight White Male, 60.'
• Dana Carvey recently returned to work on his podcast, stating that it was 'healthy' to get back to work and that laughter would help him heal from the family tragedy.