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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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At the age of 53, American actor Eric Dane died, reporting to The Guardian with reference to his family's statement.
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After Eric Dane's death, his prominent companions say goodbye to the actor, who died at the age of 53 due to his ALS disease.
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