"Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig's disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia,"
"In 2019, he did a complete 180 from the charming McSteamy and became the troubled Cal Jacobs in HBO's provocative drama Euphoria, a role he continued in up until his death. Dane also starred as Tom Chandler, the captain of a U.S. Navy destroyer at sea after a global catastrophe wiped out most of the world's population, in the TNT drama The Last Ship."
Eric Dane died at 53 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis less than a year after announcing his diagnosis. He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two daughters, Billie and Georgia, and the family requested privacy. Dane became a passionate advocate for ALS awareness and research and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of fan support. He rose to fame as Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy from 2006 to 2012 and reprised the role in 2021. He portrayed Cal Jacobs on HBO's Euphoria beginning in 2019 and starred as Tom Chandler on TNT's The Last Ship. Production on a project halted in 2017 as he battled depression. ALS gradually destroys the nerve cells and connections needed to walk, talk, speak and breathe.
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