Gray’s Anatomy Alum T.R. Knight Reacts to Eric Dane’s Dying at 53

Unique Gray’s Anatomy castmember T.R. Knight is reacting to the premature dying of his fellow costar, Eric Dane.

“Eric, your generosity and humor will all the time be a information, your braveness and honesty, a beacon,” Knight, 52, wrote by way of Instagram on Saturday, February 21, alongside a photograph of the previous Shondaland stars. Within the pic, Knight may be seen fixing Dane’s bowtie whereas the late actor smiles.

“My coronary heart is part of the huge circle that surrounds you and loves you,” Knight continued within the caption.

Us Weekly confirmed on Thursday, February 19, that the previous Euphoria star died after a battle with ALS. He was 53.

“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS,” an announcement from Dane’s household learn on the time. “He spent his closing days surrounded by pricey buddies, his devoted spouse, and his two stunning daughters, Billie and Georgia, who have been the middle of his world.” (Dane shared his two youngsters along with his spouse, Rebecca Gayheart.)

The assertion continued, “All through his journey with ALS, Eric grew to become a passionate advocate for consciousness and analysis, decided to make a distinction for others dealing with the identical combat. He can be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered all the time. Eric adored his followers and is eternally grateful for the outpouring of affection and assist he’s obtained. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this unattainable time.”

Knight, who performed George O’Malley on the hit ABC drama from its inaugural 2005 season to 2009, is only one of lots of Dane’s former Gray’s Anatomy castmates to supply their love and condolences within the wake of his dying. (Dane joined the present in February 2006 as Dr. Mark Sloan. The actor died on the twentieth anniversary of his first look on this system.)

“The final 48 hours have been devastating,” Chyler Leighwho performed Dane’s love curiosity Lexi on Gray’s Anatomyinstructed AND! Information in a Saturday assertion. “I by no means thought I might be utilizing the time period ‘had or was,’ however right here we’re. And I hate it. Eric had a coronary heart of gold. His humor and, particularly, his snigger was infectious. He was a deeply clever man who might carry a philosophical dialog for hours even whereas we have been on set. He was a tremendous father and beloved his ladies FIERCELY. Extremely obsessed with his work and the causes he saved near his coronary heart.”

Dane’s onscreen finest friend-turned-enemy-turned-best pal once more, Patrick Dempseyadditionally praised the late actor within the wake of his premature dying.

“I simply wakened this morning and it was very unhappy to learn the information. It’s laborious to place into phrases. I really feel actually so unhappy for his youngsters,” Dempsey, 60, stated on The Chris Evans Breakfast Present on Virgin Radio U.Ok. on Friday, February 20. “I used to be corresponding with him, we have been texting, so I spoke to him a couple of week in the past, and a few buddies of ours went in to see him and he was actually beginning to lose his potential to talk. He was bedridden and it was very laborious for him to swallow, so the standard of his life was deteriorating so quickly.”

Dempsey continued, “He was the funniest man — he was such a pleasure to work with, and I wish to simply bear in mind him in that spirit, as a result of any time he was on set, he introduced a lot enjoyable to it. He had an important humorousness. He was straightforward to work with. We acquired alongside immediately. First scene was him, you understand, in all his glory, popping out of the toilet with the towel on, trying wonderful, making you’re feeling utterly out of form and insignificant.”