Eric Dane died on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 53, after complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Quick Scoop: What happened?

  • Eric Dane’s family and representatives confirmed that he passed away on the afternoon of Thursday, February 19, 2026.
  • He was 53 years old at the time of his death.
  • The cause of death was complications from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

A bit of context

  • Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis publicly around April 2025, about 10 months before his death.
  • His family said he spent his final days surrounded by his wife and his two daughters, Billie and Georgia.
  • He was best known for playing Dr. Mark Sloan (“McSteamy”) on Grey’s Anatomy and Cal Jacobs on HBO’s Euphoria.

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