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Actor Eric Dane Dies at 53 After ALS Diagnosis

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  • Eric Dane died at 53 after an ALS diagnosis
  • He starred in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria
  • He was married to Rebecca Gayheart but lived separately

Eric Dane, who played Dr. Mark Sloan (McSteamy) on Grey's Anatomy from 2006 until 2012, was later cast as Cal Jacobs, the antagonist in HBO's Euphoria. His family life included a marriage to actress Rebecca Gayheart, who filed for divorce in 2018 but later filed to have the petition dismissed; according to Gayheart, they never got a divorce but dated other people and lived separately.

A representative said he spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the centre of his world. Tributes poured in from celebrities including Ashton Kutcher, John Stamos, Nina Dobrev, Robert Patrick, Maria Shriver, Sam Levinson, Kevin McKidd, and Patrick Dempsey, with Kutcher posting on social media, 'The Franklin strip fanatics fantasy football league will miss Mr Eric Dane. We know you'll be watching from the booth.

The Franklin strip fanatics fantasy football league will miss Mr Eric Dane. We know you'll be watching from the booth. Miss you, buddy. Let's keep fighting the fight to solve ALS.

Ashton Kutcher, Actor

Miss you, buddy. ' The exact cause of Dane's death, where he died, and the specific advocacy work he did for ALS awareness remain unknown, as do the names and ages of his two children and the current status of his marriage to Gayheart.

Rest in Peace, Buddy.

Kevin McKidd, Actor

I just woke up this morning, and it was very sad to read the news. It's hard to put into words. I feel really so sad for his children. I was corresponding with him, we were texting, so I spoke to him about a week ago, and some friends of ours went in to see him and he was really starting to lose his ability to speak. He was bedridden, and it was very hard for him to swallow, so the quality of his life was deteriorating so rapidly. He was the funniest man - he was such a joy to work with - and I want to just remember him in that spirit, because any time he was on set, he broug

Patrick Dempsey, Actor
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