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Eric Dane
Celebrity
Eric Dane was an actor known for starring in Grey's Anatomy and campaigning for ALS awareness and research.
Notable Quotes
"If my actions can move the needle forward for myself and countless others, I'm satisfied."View Story →
"Some of you may know me from TV shows, such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ which I play a doctor. But I am here today to speak briefly as a patient battling ALS."View Story →
"Rest in Peace Buddy."View Story →
"I don't think this is the end of my story. And whether it is or it isn't, I'm gonna carry that idea with me."View Story →
"I have been diagnosed with ALS."View Story →
"I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to set of Euphoria next week."View Story →
"I'm fairly limited in what I can do physically as an actor, but I still have my brain, and I still have my speech."View Story →
"I think it's imperative that I share my journey with as many people as I can, because I don't feel like my life is about me anymore."View Story →
"I'm not about to concede my purpose to some disease."View Story →
"I want to capture the moments that shaped me — the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted — so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart."View Story →
"Con gran pesar, comunicamos que Eric Dane falleció el jueves por la tarde tras una valiente batalla contra la ELA."View Story →
"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS."View Story →
"grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter."View Story →
"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS."View Story →
"Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight."View Story →
"Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received."View Story →
"For years, I would wander off mentally, lost in my head for long chunks of time, wallowing in worry and self-pity, shame and doubt."View Story →
"Fall in love with something. Find your passion, your joy. Find the thing that makes you want to get up in the morning."View Story →
"I'm angry because, you know, my father was taken from me when I was young, and now, you know, there's a very good chance I'm going to be taken from my girls while they're very young."View Story →
"I want to capture the moments that shaped me — the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted — so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart."View Story →
"El actor murió rodeado de sus seres queridos tras 'una valiente batalla' contra la enfermedad."View Story →
"It's hard, but I learned to do that."View Story →
"Fall in love with something."View Story →
"The best of them will give back to you."View Story →
"I'm angry because, you know, my father was taken from me when I was young."View Story →
"I have been diagnosed with ALS."View Story →
"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS."View Story →
"Some of you may know me from TV shows, such as 'Grey's Anatomy,' which I play a doctor. But I am here today to speak briefly as a patient battling ALS."View Story →
"For over a century, ALS has been incurable and we’re done accepting the status quo."View Story →
"I have one functioning arm. My dominant side, my left side, is functioning. My right side has completely stopped working."View Story →
""It's imperative that I share my journey with as many people as I can, because I don't feel like my life is about me anymore.""View Story →
"I’m Eric. An actor, a father and now a person living with ALS."View Story →
"Together, we’ll renew the landmark law ACT for ALS, get promising treatments to thousands of patients like me."View Story →
"[My left arm] is going. I feel like maybe a couple more months and I won’t have my left hand either. It’s sobering."View Story →
"We have managed to become better friends and better parents."View Story →
"I think when the lights go out, it’s over."View Story →
"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS."View Story →
"Some of you may know me from TV shows, such as 'Grey's Anatomy,' which I play a doctor. But I am here today to speak briefly as a patient battling ALS."View Story →
"I want to capture the moments that shaped me — the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted — so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart."View Story →
Related Stories
How Eric Dane gave his final months to 'moving the needle' on ALS
The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.
February 20, 2026Eric Dane, who played 'McSteamy' on 'Grey's Anatomy', dies at 53 - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies at 53 after ALS diagnosis
The actor, known for his roles in Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria, was diagnosed last year with ALS.
February 20, 2026