US EditionEric Dane, Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria Star, Dead at 53 Nearly 1 Year After Announcing ALS Diagnosis
Eric Dane became a vocal advocate for ALS awareness after his diagnosis in April 2025 and passed away less than a year later at age 53, leaving two daughters behind.
- 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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'Grey’s Anatomy' Star Eric Dane Dies at 53 After Battle With ALS - Real News Now
Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy,” has died at the age of 53, one year after publicly revealing his diagnosis with ALS. Dane’s family confirmed his passing in a statement shared with People. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” the statement said. It added that he spent his final days surrounded by close friends, his wife, an…
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Photo Credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic via Getty Images Yesterday, one of the world’s most recognizable television actors, Eric Dane, died. In his final year of life, Eric shone a bright light on his condition, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. At his side, his equally iconic wife, actress Rebecca Gayheart, alongside their two daughters, Billie Beatrice Dane and Georgia Geraldine Dane, bravely wa…
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