Mickey Rourke claimed Eric Dane was hospitalized days earlier than his dying in a since-deleted Instagram put up.
“Erick is including rapidly that is an incurable nightmare illness there’s : NO CURE,” Rourke, 73, captioned the put up shared on Sunday, February 15, in response to a screenshot obtained by Us Weekly. “THANK FULLY HIS WIFE AND CHILDERN (sic) ARE BY HIS SIDE AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS RUSHED TO EARLY SUNDAY.”
He added, “ALL WE CAN DO FOR ERIC IS PRAY HARD AND HOPE HES MOT SUFFERING. HOD BLESS THIS MAN WITH THIS ” NIGHTMARE DISEASE. THERE IS NOTHING DR’S CAN DO REALLY JUST PRAY THATS ALL ANY OF US WHO LOVE THIS MAN all my love and prayers my brother.”
The caption went together with a photograph of Dane and his spouse, Rebecca Gayheart. Us reached out to Dane’s reps on the time.
Information broke on Thursday, February 19, that Dane died at age 53 following a battle with ALS.
“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS,” his household confirmed in an announcement to Us. “He spent his remaining days surrounded by expensive mates, 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 can be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered all the time. Eric adored his followers and is endlessly grateful for the outpouring of affection and help he’s obtained. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this unattainable time.”
Dane’s dying got here practically one 12 months after going public along with his ALS prognosis. The Gray’s Anatomy alum introduced the sickness with an announcement shared through Folks in April 2025.
“I’ve been identified with ALS,” he mentioned on the time. “I’m grateful to have my loving household by my facet as we navigate this subsequent chapter.”
Eric Dane made his remaining look lower than three months earlier than his dying. Dane appeared on a digital panel for IAMALS.org on December 2, 2025, and mentioned the impacts of his prognosis. “I’ve no motive to be in a very good spirit at any time, on any given day,” Dane mentioned. “I don’t suppose anyone (…)
Rourke was only one movie star who spoke out within the wake of Dane’s sickness over the previous 12 months. Whereas it’s unclear how lengthy they had been mates (some studies declare their relationship spanned a decade), Rourke typically took to Instagram with posts sharing help for Dane all through his ALS battle.
“My man. ” Eric Dane. Is in good fingers. Getting misplaced of affection and Using Horses in Texas. Eric is a really “” proficient,” Rourke captioned a September 2025 Instagram put up. “Sending Erick love and greatest needs. “” keep within the ” saddle my brother…. L& R YER FRIEND. MICKEY.”
Months later, Rourke shared related sentiments in a separate social media caption. (Each posts featured a solo picture of Dane.)
My very particular. Pal. Gifted. Eric Dane. ” Battles by means of. Very robust. Sickness,” he wrote in November 2025. “To provide a riveting efficiency, you may put. “COURAGE. NET TO THIS MANS NAME, LOVE U BROTHER. YOUR A BRAVE AND SPECIAL CAT.. LOBE& MADD RESPECT. MICKEY..”” LOVEYA.”