{"id":231553,"date":"2026-03-30T14:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/alex-duong-cause-of-death-blue-bloods-actor-passes-away-at-42\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:29:54","slug":"alex-duong-cause-of-death-blue-bloods-actor-passes-away-at-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/30\/alex-duong-cause-of-death-blue-bloods-actor-passes-away-at-42\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Duong Cause of Death: &#8216;Blue Bloods&#8217; Actor Passes Away at 42"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We have tragic news to report from the world of television today.<\/p>\n<p>Multiple outlets have now confirmed that beloved actor and comedian Alex Duong has passed away.<\/p>\n<p>He was just 42 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Comedian Alex Duong performs during the Laugh Factory hosts Virtual Telethon To Support Families Of Atlanta Shooting Victims at The Laugh Factory on March 27, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. \" class=\"wp-image-551682 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-960x639.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-1200x798.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1309536757-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comedian Alex Duong performs during the Laugh Factory hosts Virtual Telethon To Support Families Of Atlanta Shooting Victims at The Laugh Factory on March 27, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>News of Duong\u2019s passing comes courtesy of a statement from his longtime friend Hilarie Steele<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was comfortable and thankfully out of pain,\u201d Steele wrote on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/aid-alexs-journey-to-regain-sight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoFundMe page<\/a> for Duong\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was alert enough to say goodbye to his little girl, whom he has treasured every moment since the day she was born,\u201d she continued, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are devastated, but so grateful for the support, prayers and generosity you have all shown during this unimaginable time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Duong was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer affecting soft tissue, last year.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DWev3s7Elnq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>Steele provided updates about his condition as Duong\u2019s condition deteriorated rapidly in recent days:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has gone into septic shock, a severe and life-threatening infection that has overwhelmed his body,\u201d she wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is in the hospital, and the situation is critical. Everything has changed so quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A popular standup comic in Los Angeles, Duong racked up numerous TV credits over the years, including roles on Blue Bloods, Dexter, Everybody Hates Chris, 90210, The Young and the Restless, and Pretty Little Liars.<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, comics Ronny Chieng and Atusko Okatsuka hosted the \u201cThe Alex Duong Has Cancer In His Eye Comedy Benefit Show\u201d at the Largo in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1024x565.png\" alt=\"Comic and actor Alex Duong has passed away after a battle with cancer.\" class=\"wp-image-551692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-960x530.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1080x596.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1200x662.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1024x565.png\" alt=\"Comic and actor Alex Duong has passed away after a battle with cancer.\" class=\"wp-image-551692 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-960x530.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1080x596.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM-1200x662.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM.png 1428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-30-at-10.24.12-AM.png\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Comic and actor Alex Duong has passed away after a battle with cancer.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (GoFundMe)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Steele says Alex\u2019s family has been \u201coverwhelmed with gratitude\u201d over the outpouring of support from fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease keep Alex and his family in your prayers,\u201d she wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour support is carrying them through the hardest time of their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The GoFundMe page has already raised more than $120,000 toward its original goal of $95,000.<\/p>\n<p>Duong is survived by his wife, Cristina, and their 5-year-old daughter, Everest. <\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/alex-duong-cause-of-death-blue-bloods-actor-passes-away-at-42\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes We have tragic news to report from the world of television today. Multiple outlets have now confirmed that beloved actor and comedian Alex Duong has passed away. He was just 42 years old. 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