Comedian and actor Alex Duong, best known for his appearances on Blue Bloods, has passed away at 42 after battling cancer.
A close friend of the family Hilarie Steele confirmed to TMZ that Duong died early Saturday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, following septic shock the night before.
Diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer, Duong began his fight after experiencing severe headaches behind his eye.
The diagnosis led to aggressive treatments, including an eye patch, but the cancer continued to take its toll.
A GoFundMe campaign, set up by Hilarie, was created to help Duong’s journey to regain sight.
Now, the campaign is accepting donations to support his wife Cristina and five-year-old daughter Everest after his passing.
omedian and actor Alex Duong, best known for his appearances on Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle and Blue Bloods, has passed away at 42 after battling cancer
A close friend of the family Hilarie Steele confirmed to TMZ that Duong died early Saturday at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, following septic shock the night before
Duong was a fixture of the Los Angeles comedy scene, known as both a performer and a door guy at the world-famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip.
Born the youngest of six children to Vietnamese and Chinese parents, Duong grew up in Dallas, Texas, before moving to Los Angeles to pursue entertainment.
His career spanned stand-up, acting, and writing, with notable appearances on Netflix’s Historical Roast, CBS’s Blue Bloods, and The Onlyfans Roast of Whitney Cummings.
He was also a member of SAG-AFTRA since 2009.
In early 2025, Duong was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft-tissue cancer that formed a malignant mass behind his eye.
It ultimately robbed him of vision in his left eye and left him with over $400,000 in medical debt.
Despite the grim prognosis and the physical toll of chemotherapy, he continued to perform and advocate for himself, capturing the hearts of the comedy community and fans worldwide.
Duong was a fixture of the Los Angeles comedy scene, known as both a performer and a door guy at the world-famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip
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Blue Bloods star Alex Duong dead at 42: Comedian succumbs to septic shock after rare cancer battle