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Eric Dane, Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria Star, Dead at 53 Nearly 1 Year After Announcing ALS Diagnosis
- News outlets reported that Eric Dane died on February 19, 2026, at age 53 after a courageous battle with ALS, according to media sources.
- In April 2025, Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which progressively destroys motor neurons and causes death within three to five years.
- Continuing to work, Eric Dane played Cal Jacobs on Euphoria until his death, despite his illness, and had a 35-year screen career including Marley & Me and X-Men: The Last Stand.
- The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time; Dane is survived by his wife, Rebecca Gayheart, and their two daughters, Billie and Georgia, while Ashton Kutcher, John Stamos, Nina Dobrev, and Sam Levinson paid tribute.
- Around 5,000 new cases of ALS are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and Dane's 2025 ALS Network award and memoir later this year may boost awareness.
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Remembering Euphoria star Eric Dane’s iconic gay role following his death, aged 53
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As a plastic surgeon in "Grey's Anatomy" Eric Dane became world famous, later he played in the series "Euphoria". Now the American actor died at the age of 53.
Euphoria actor Eric Dane dies aged 53 following ALS diagnosis
Actor Eric Dane has died aged 53, less than a year after he shared that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. According to a statement released by his representatives, the actor passed away on 19 February. In his final days, he was surrounded by friends and family, including his “devoted” wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, and his two daughters who were “the centre of his world”. In April 2025, Dane publicly announced that he had been d…
Eric Dane, an actor known for works in series such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphuria” who died on this Thursday at the age of 53, changed widely after the diagnosis of Sclerose Lateral Amiotrophic (ELA). After causing public concern because of visible physical impairment and confirmation of the disease, the actor dedicated himself to a personal memory project. Eric Dane: McSteamy of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s Anatomy’, discovered a lateral sclerosis diag…
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