Fans are heartbroken after hearing the news that ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane has passed away. The actor earned major recognition during his seven-season run on the hit series, where he played Dr. Mark Sloan — aka McSteamy.
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Details On Eric Dane’s Premature Passing
PEOPLE reports that Eric Dane passed away on Thursday, February 19, at 53 years old. His death comes just ten months after he publicly shared his diagnosis in April 2025 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Per Mayo Clinic, ALS attacks the nervous system and affects the brain and spinal cord. In keeping with CBS, Dane’s family confirmed the heartbreaking news of passing in an official statement and shared that he spent his final days together with his wife and daughters Billie and Georgia.
“He shall be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered all the time. Eric adored his fans and is eternally grateful for the outpouring of affection and support he’s received. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this unimaginable time,” Eric’s family shared in a press release.
More About Eric’s Profession
Along with his role on ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Eric Dane also starred in HBO’s hit series, ‘Euphoria.’ He landed guest roles on shows like ‘Saved by the Bell, ‘The Wonder Years,’ ‘Roseanne,’ and ‘Married… with Children.’ Dane made appearances in movies similar to ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ and ‘Burlesque.’
Social Media Mourns The Loss Of Eric Dane
Instagram user @ez.emelie wrote, “I’m so heartbroken 💔💔”
Instagram user @laurinegdesir wrote, “Omg! This one hurts 😢”
While Instagram user @josephhamir wrote, “I won’t even give you the option to rewatch greys anatomy the identical, rip 💔”
Then Instagram user @msmani.b wrote, “I’m sickkkkkk 😣😣😣💔💔💔”
One other Instagram user @honeeeeyyx wrote, “McSteamy 💔🥺”
Instagram user @ pisceswhodontgaf._ wrote, “omg bruh💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔”
While one other instagram user @justlikejurnee wrote, “I’m selecting to not consider this rn 😢”
Then one other Instagram user @bighomie_shonti wrote, “Why is the entire euphoria forged low-key just passing ?”
Finally, Instagram user @_rraeeraee wrote, “This will’t be real💔💔💔”
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