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Eric Dane died on the age of 53 after changing into well-known for taking part in Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on “Gray’s Anatomy” and Cal Jacobs on “Euphoria.” The star handed away on February 19, 2026, after a virtually year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative illness.
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On-line information about his demise unfold rapidly which brought about followers and former colleagues to point out their deep unhappiness about his passing. Dane had publicly revealed his analysis in April 2025. The short growth of his medical situation was defined by him throughout a June 2025 interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer. “My left facet is functioning; my proper facet has utterly stopped working,” he stated on the time, including that he feared shedding perform in his left hand inside months.
The actor maintained an lively profession all through a number of a long time which included noteworthy performances in “The Final Ship” tv sequence. His lead position as Mark Sloan the plastic surgeon in “Gray’s Anatomy” made him a profitable actor who maintained his recognition for a number of years. The actor displayed his full vary of appearing abilities by means of his portrayal of Cal Jacobs a troubled father on HBO’s “Euphoria.”
By social media platforms followers displayed their emotional response to the information. Many shared private connections to his work. “Grew up watching Gray’s anatomy, a terrific present host in Eric. The world has misplaced a terrific lad,” one person wrote. One other person commented on the scenario by saying “First McSteamy, now Cal… Eric Dane was such a expertise. ALS is a merciless illness. Relaxation in peace.”
The dialog shifted right into a dialogue about ALS as customers shared details about Lou Gehrig’s illness . The illness causes degeneration of nerve cells that management physique actions by affecting each mind and spinal twine perform. The illness has no accessible therapy.
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A number of feedback about his post-diagnosis advocacy work had been made about Dane. “Eric Dane spent his last months preventing for ALS analysis as an alternative of quietly fading out,” one particular person famous, questioning why t. His former co-star Kim Raver and different forged members have shared their recollections of him.