Eric Dane, "Grey's Anatomy" star diagnosed with ALS, dies at 53

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Eric Dane, the histrion champion known for his relation arsenic Dr. Mark Sloan connected the deed aesculapian bid "Grey's Anatomy," has died astatine the property of 53, his household announced Thursday. 

In April 2025, Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, oregon ALS. 

"With dense hearts, we stock that Eric Dane passed connected Thursday day pursuing a courageous conflict with ALS," his household said successful a connection provided to CBS News. "He spent his last days surrounded by beloved friends, his devoted wife, and his 2 beauteous daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the halfway of his world. Throughout his travel with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocator for consciousness and research, determined to marque a quality for others facing the aforesaid fight. He volition beryllium profoundly missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is everlastingly grateful for the outpouring of emotion and enactment he's received. The household has asked for privateness arsenic they navigate this intolerable time."  

Actor Eric Dane Has ALS Actor Eric Dane is photographed astatine the St. Regis successful Washington, D.C., connected Sept. 30, 2025.  Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Along with his agelong tally connected "Grey's Anatomy," Dane was a prolific histrion with dozens of credits dating backmost to the aboriginal 1990s, including roles successful tv shows including "Euphoria" and "Charmed," and films specified arsenic 2006's "X-Men: Last Stand" and 2010's "Burlesque."

He is survived by his wife, histrion Rebecca Gayheart, and their 2 daughters.

ALS, which is besides known arsenic Lou Gehrig's disease, is simply a illness that impacts the tense strategy and affects the encephalon and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. It worsens implicit time.  

This is simply a processing communicative and volition beryllium updated. 

Kerry Breen contributed to this report.

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