Alex Duong, the comedian and actor who starred on several episodes ofBlue Bloods,has died. He was 42.
A close friend of Duong's family, Hilarie Steele, confirmed his death in an emotional update to theGoFundMepage started in his honor. Duong has been battling alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of tissue cancer, since being diagnosed in 2025.
On Friday, Steele announced that Duong was in the hospital after going into septic shock. The following morning, she confirmed that he died "surrounded by love and dear friends."
The statement continued, "He was comfortable and thankfully out of pain. [His wife and daughter] Christina and Everest were able to see him last night, and he was alert enough to say goodbye to his little girl, whom he has treasured every moment since the day she was born. We are devastated, but so grateful for the support, prayers, and generosity you have all shown during this unimaginable time."
Born the youngest of six children to Vietnamese and Chinese parents in Dallas, Texas, Duong relocated to Los Angeles as a young adult to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He soon became a fixture of the city's comedy scene, as both a performer and door guy at the world-famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip.
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In addition to taking the stage for stand-up performances, Duong made several TV appearances. He popped up in episodes ofEverybody Hates Chris, Dexter, Death Valley, The Young and the Restless, Pretty Little Liars,andFilth City.
In the 2014 comedy seriesCost of Living,he starred in three episodes as Genghis Khan. He similarly reappeared as criminal Sonny Le across in three episodes ofBlue Bloods,teaming up with Donnie Wahlberg's Danny Reagan. Duong also appeared as a contestant onJeff Ross Presents Roast Battleand participated inThe Onlyfans Roast of Whitney Cummings.
Duong's cancer diagnosis came in early 2025. After noticing pain behind one eye, he went to see a doctor who discovered a malignant mass that eventually robbed him of vision in his left eye.
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Throughout his cancer battle, Duong received support from the wider Los Angeles comedy community. Last August, several comedians came together — including theDaily Show'sRonny ChiengandSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseactress and comedian Atusko Okatsuka — to put on the Alex Duong Has Cancer in His Eye Comedy Benefit Show at the Largo in Los Angeles.
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