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Actor Eric Dane died in February.

Eric Dane had ALS. Photo from last June. PDO

American actor Eric Dane’s official cause of death was respiratory failure. Reported about it People-magazine, which has acquired Dane’s death certificate.

The motor neuron disease ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, has been recorded as the factor influencing the death.

From television series Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria the famous Eric Dane died on February 19. He was 53 years old.

Dane announced his ALS diagnosis to the public in April 2025.

Eric Dane was known for several hit series. Photo from 2016. PDO

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a disease that degenerates motor neurons. The disease usually starts bilaterally, with weakness in one upper or lower limb. The symptoms can also start in the pharynx area, where there is slurred speech and difficulty swallowing. After the motor neurons are destroyed, the muscles no longer receive commands from the brain. As a result, the muscles atrophy. As the disease progresses, the patient loses the ability to move and speak. Health Library according to the disease, there is currently no cure. The patient usually lives 3–5 years after the diagnosis.

The family said in a statement that Dane spent his last days with his dear friends, his wife by Rebecca Gayheart and his daughters Bill’s16, and Georgian14, with.

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In addition to hit series, Dane was seen in movies, among other things Marley & Me, Valentine’s Day and Burlesque.



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