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Blue Bloods<\/em><\/a> actor and comedian Alex Duong<\/strong> has died after battling a rare form of cancer. He was 42.<\/p>\n TMZ<\/a> reported on Sunday, March 29, that close family friend Hilarie Steele<\/strong> told the outlet Duong went into septic shock on Friday, March 27.<\/p>\n He died at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, at St. John\u2019s Hospital in Santa Monica, California. The actor was surrounded by his family and friends.<\/p>\n The outlet reported that fans can donate to a GoFundMe<\/a>, created by Hilarie, to support Duong\u2019s wife, Cristina, and 5-year-old daughter, Everest.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are overwhelmed with gratitude \u2014 because of you, we have already reached the original goal. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,\u201d a message read on the fundraiser\u2019s page on Sunday. \u201cAt the same time, with Alex passing<\/a>, Christina\u2019s situation has become more serious and the financial needs ahead are much greater than we could have anticipated. Alex\u2019s memorial service, Everest \u2018s education needs, ongoing care, daily support, and what lies ahead for his family mean we must continue raising funds beyond this initial goal.<\/p>\n The statement continued, \u201cIf you\u2019ve already given, thank you \u2014 truly. If you\u2019re able to share or contribute again, it would mean everything right now. Please keep Alex and his family in your prayers. Your support is carrying them through the hardest time of their lives. We will update you with respect to details of his \u2018Celebration of Life.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Doung was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer<\/a> affecting soft tissue in 2025, according to the Los Angeles Times<\/em><\/a>. The outlet reported that Duong had a malignant mass blocking blood flow to his optic nerve.<\/p>\n Duong, according to the outlet, felt the tumor shrinking and the size of his eye had receded, but he still had monocular vision. He noted that he sees \u201cblack feathers\u201d in his left field of vision. The outlet claimed that Duong owed more than $400,000 in medical costs.<\/p>\n