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Patrick Dempsey, Alyssa Milano Share Tributes to Eric Dane

Eric Dane publicly battled ALS for less than a year, raising awareness of the disease before dying at age 53, as colleagues and fans honored his legacy.

  • Family and representatives confirmed Thursday that Eric Dane, the actor, died at 53 after a battle with ALS, surrounded by friends, his wife, and daughters Billie and Georgia.
  • Dane first disclosed his diagnosis in April 2025 and kept working despite symptoms, but friends said he became bedridden and lost the ability to speak and swallow as ALS rapidly progressed.
  • Posting on X and Instagram, peers remembered Eric Dane's career and advocacy, with Ashton Kutcher urging continued ALS efforts and Patrick Dempsey saying, `I just woke up this morning, and I was very sad to read the news`.
  • The family has asked for privacy during this period of mourning, while fans and social media responders began pouring in global reactions Thursday evening and the ALS research and advocacy community urged more progress.
  • Per Netflix, his final interview was filmed with an agreement to air only after his death and includes a direct address to his daughters, Billie and Georgia, ending with 'Those are my last words'.
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In an interview filmed last November and posted this Friday, the comedian of "Greys Anatomy" who died on Thursday at 53 years of age sends a final shocking message to his daughters.

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