The “SNL” alum’s son died earlier this week from an accidental drug overdose.
Saturday Night Liveis showing love to one of its own amid a family tragedy.
“Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy,” Carvey shared onInstagramon Thursday.
Colin Jost holds sign for Dana Carvey during ‘SNL’ goodnights.
“Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose.
He was 32 years old.
Dex packed a lot into those 32 years.
Colin Jost holds sign for Dana Carvey on ‘SNL.’.
“This is just to say thank you,” he wrote.
“My wife and I have been overwhelmed by your love, your personal stories, your compassion.
We received so many beautiful messages from people who knew Dex.
Dana Carvey and son Dex Carvey.Randy Holmes via Getty Images; Michael S. Schwartz/Getty Images
These touched us more than we could ever express in words.”
We will heal the best we can and carry on.
Our darling Dex would have wanted it that way.”
He earned five consecutive Emmy nominations during his time on the show.
See Jost’s message for the Carvey family during theSNLgoodnights below.
