ALS, Eric Dane
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What is ALS and what are the symptoms and causes? - The progressive neurodegenerative disease Eric Dane had affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord
Hollywood is mourning the loss of actor Eric Dane, who passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the age of 53. Best known for his iconic portrayal of Dr Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy and his more recent turn as Cal Jacobs on Euphoria, Dane’s death follows a short but remarkably public battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).