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Eric Dane was "starting to lose his ability to speak" before his death

24 February 2026

The Grey's Anatomy actor passed away on Thursday (19.02.26), at the age of 53, 10 months after he publicly shared his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his former co-star in the medical drama, Patrick Dempsey, had seen his pal's quality of life deteriorate "rapidly" in recent months but would rather remember him for the "joy" he brought to work.

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Denise Richards has claimed Aaron Phypers' alleged abuse was a "slow burn"
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Johnny Depp helped ease Eric Dane's financial worries in the months leading up to his death
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