India, March 30 -- Comedian and actor Alex Duong, known for his appearances on Blue Bloods and Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, has died at the age of 42 following a prolonged battle with cancer, TMZ reported.

Duong passed away after going into septic shock, with his death confirmed by a close family friend who was present during his final moments. He died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by loved ones.

TMZ reported that Duong had been diagnosed last year with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer, after experiencing persistent headaches behind his eye.

Alex received rounds of treatment and an eye patch after a biopsy revealed that the tumor was particularly aggressive. The condition r...