Actor Eric Dane Succumbs to ALS at 53

1 sourceUpdated Feb 20, 2026

Actor Eric Dane, known for his role in “Gray’s Anatomy,” has died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 53. Dane died Thursday, People reported, citing a statement from…

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