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Alex Duong is being remembered by friends and members of the entertainment community following his death at the age of 42 after a battle with cancer.
Duong, whose acting credits included appearances on shows such as Blue Bloods, The Young and the Restless, and Everybody Hates Chris, died on March 28 after living with a rare form of cancer for approximately a year. His passing was confirmed by his friend Hilarie Steele in a message shared through a GoFundMe page set up during his illness. He was 42.
In the post, Steele wrote that Duong died peacefully while surrounded by close friends and loved ones. She noted that he was comfortable at the time of his passing and was no longer in pain.
Steele also shared a personal detail about Duong's final days, explaining that he had the opportunity to say goodbye to his five year old daughter, Everest, whom he shared with his wife Christina. She described how much he valued his role as a father and how deeply he cherished his daughter throughout her life.