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Jeff Ross honored his late former Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle costar Alex Duong by sharing a selfie with Alex and his family after his death at the age of 42.
By Gibson Johns Mar 30, 2026 2:04 PM | Updated 52 minutes ago
Alex Duong, ‘Blue Bloods’ Actor, Dead at 42 After Cancer Battle
Jeff Ross is mourning his friend Alex Duong.
The comedian honored his Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle costar on social media following Alex’s death March 28 at the age of 42 after a yearlong battle with a rare form of cancer.
"BIG loss for our @roastbattle @thecomedystore family," Jeff wrote on his Instagram Story March 29. "We love you @dapperduong."
The 60-year-old also tagged Alex's wife Christina Duong—who shared daughter Everest, 5, with Alex—adding a heart emoji and linking out to a GoFundMe that had previously been set up to help pay for his medical expenses.
Along with his tribute, Jeff included a photo of himself smiling with Alex, Christina and Everest.
Alex had been diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma—a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects soft tissue—in 2025, according to a Los Angeles Times profile published in April, which eventually led him to lose vision in his left eye.
The late Blue Bloods alum's friend Hilarie Steele first confirmed his passing in a post on the crowdsourcing platform.
"With the heaviest hearts, we share that our dear Alex passed away peacefully this morning, surrounded by love and dear friends," she wrote March 28. "He was comfortable and thankfully out of pain."
"Christina and Everest were able to see him last night," she added, "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."
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Before his passing, Alex had pointed to his comedy community as an important source of support during his cancer battle.
Before his passing, Alex had pointed to his comedy community as an important source of support during his cancer battle.
“Comedians always have each other’s backs when times are s--t,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “We know how hard it is to pine and struggle and scrape by in this lifestyle, just so we can do these jokes and keep improving. It’s a beautiful thing to see in this world; it really is.”
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