Eric Dane, known for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, passed away on February 19, 2026, 10 months after announcing his ALS diagnosis. He was 53 years old.
Dane’s family released a statement saying, “Throughout his battle with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same battle. He will be deeply missed and will always be remembered with love.”
Scroll through the gallery below to see pictures from his life.
Dane and Rebecca Gayheart attended the 3rd Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Beverly Hills in 2004. wire image
Eric and Rebecca attended the premiere of Dreamgirls in Los Angeles in 2006. film magic
Dane, seen here in 2007, played Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Disney general entertainment content from Getty Images
Dane and Patrick Dempsey pose in the audience at the 33rd Annual People’s Choice Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on January 9, 2007 in Los Angeles. F. Micelotta
Dane and his wife Rebecca Gayheart attended Disney Live! Mickey Music Festival held at Madison Square Garden on March 23, 2013 in New York City. Getty Images
Dane is seen holding her daughter Billie Beatrice Dane in Los Angeles on February 16, 2014. GC images
Rebecca Gayheart and Dane attended the 16th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball on June 3, 2017 in Los Angeles. Alberto E. Rodriguez
Dane attended the premiere of HBO’s Euphoria during the 2019 ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas. Getty Images of Fiji Water
Dane appeared in Season 1 of HBO’s “Euphoria” in 2019. Eddie Chen/HBO
Dane is pictured with Rebecca Gayheart and their children in 2022. Rebecca Gayheart Dane/Instagram
Dane attended the HBO Max FYC event for ‘Euphoria’ held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on April 20, 2022. Getty Images
Eric will appear in Season 2 of HBO’s “Euphoria” in 2022. Eddie Chen/HBO
Billy Beatrice Dane, Eric Dane, and Georgia Geraldine Dane attended the Los Angeles premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die in 2024. film magic
Dane attended the premiere of “Countdown” in Los Angeles on June 18, 2025. Getty Images for Prime Video
Dane spoke about his ALS diagnosis during a press conference to discuss health insurance at the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 23, 2025. AFP (via Getty Images)
Dane will appear in season 2 of the series “Brilliant Minds” in 2025. Peef Wayman/NBC via Getty Images
Dane was photographed at the St. Regis in Washington, DC on September 30, 2025. Washington Post (via Getty Images)
In October 2025, Eric, Rebecca Gayheart, and their daughter Georgia Dean enjoyed dinner at Sushi Park in West Hollywood. vegan/backgrid
