Alex Duong Dies After Cancer Battle

Alex Duong, a 42-year-old comedian and actor known for his role on Blue Bloods, died on March 28, 2026, after a year-long battle with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive soft tissue cancer. His friend Hilarie Steele confirmed his passing, stating he died at Providence Saint John s Health Center after going into septic shock. Alex Duong is survived by his wife Christina Duong and their five-year-old daughter Everest Duong. Throughout his illness, the entertainment community, including comedians like Ronny Chieng, Atsuko Okatsuka, and Andrea Jin, rallied to support him and his family, organizing benefit shows at venues like the Largo and establishing a GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses and future support for his family. Alex Duong had been diagnosed in early 2025 after his manager noticed a severely swollen eye, leading to the discovery of a malignant tumor that caused vision loss and later spread to his spine and brain.