“Gray’s Anatomy” honored the late Eric Dane Thursday night, airing a video montage of the actor’s McSteamy character.
Dane, who starred on “Gray’s Anatomy” for seven seasons as Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan,” died following a battle with ALS final week. And so, “Gray’s Anatomy” made positive to commemorate their deceased alum by compiling a few of Dane’s finest moments on the present — all whereas set to the emotional anthem of “Chasing Automobiles.”
Followers of “Gray’s Anatomy” effectively know the significance of Snow Patrol’s “Chasing Automobiles,” given it’s best identified for a Season 2 finale second involving Denny (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Izzie (Katherine Heigl). The tune has resurfaced on the present various instances through the years, although, that is iteration is a canopy carried out by Tommee Profitt & Fleuries. Watch the tribute under.
As we beforehand reported, Dane’s household confirmed his passing final Thursday, sharing he “spent his last days surrounded by expensive pals, his devoted spouse, and his two lovely daughters, Billie and Georgia, who had been the middle of his world.”
The assertion continued: “All through his journey with ALS, Eric turned a passionate advocate for consciousness and analysis, decided to make a distinction for others going through the identical struggle. He will likely be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered at all times. Eric adored his followers and is without end grateful for the outpouring of affection and help he’s acquired. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this inconceivable time.”
Following the information of his dying, a lot of Dane’s former “Gray’s Anatomy” co-stars paid tribute, together with Patrick Dempseywho shared he had spoken to his pal per week earlier than his passing.
“I need to simply keep in mind him in that spirit as a result of any time he was on set, he introduced a lot enjoyable to it,” Dempsey stated on “The Chris Evans Breakfast Present.” “He had an important humorousness. He was simple to work with, we received alongside immediately.”
Katherine Heigl issued her personal assertion on Instagram Sunday, writing, “I debated this publish for days. I’ve by no means been snug grieving publicly. I share my tears, my tales and my recollections with these I’m closest to and extra instances than not I share them solely with the heavens alone. However that silence can usually seem like an absence of care which I couldn’t abide right here.”
She continued: “Rebecca, Billie, Georgia… There’s so little, if in truth something, one can say a couple of tragic loss like yours. All of the ‘I’m sorries’ and ‘my prayers are with you’ ring a bit hole within the midst of a lot ache and grief. So I’ll say the one factor that has ever introduced me peace once I’ve misplaced somebody I like. It’s Robert Frost’s poem ‘Nothing Gold Can Keep’ of which I’ve tattooed on my physique in my father or mother’s handwriting so I’ll always remember that the second of gold was value it.”
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