The actor Eric Dane has died on the age of 53, his household have confirmed.
Dane performed Dr Mark Sloan on Gray’s Anatomy and Cal Jacobs on Euphoria, and had been recognized with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) final 12 months.
He had been married to fellow actor Rebecca Gayheart, with the couple sharing two kids.
His household mentioned in an announcement: “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS.
“He spent his ultimate days surrounded by pricey mates, his devoted spouse, and his two lovely daughters, Billie and Georgia, who had been the middle of his world.
“All through his journey with ALS, Eric turned a passionate advocate for consciousness and analysis, decided to make a distinction for others going through the identical battle.
“He shall be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered all the time. Eric adored his followers and is ceaselessly grateful for the outpouring of affection and help he’s acquired. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this inconceivable time.”
ALS is a degenerative illness which leads to progressive muscle paralysis, these with it slowly lose their potential to maneuver independently.
Ultimately an individual recognized with the illness won’t be able to eat or breathe independently.
Chatting with Good Morning America final 12 months, Dane mentioned his ALS prognosis made him ‘indignant’.
“My father was taken from me after I was younger. And now, you already know, there’s an excellent likelihood I’ll be taken from my women whereas they’re very younger,” he had mentioned.
In the identical interview he confirmed he had misplaced the usage of his proper arm and was involved that in a couple of months he would lose the usage of his different hand.
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