Following the death of Eric Dane, the actor\u2019s friends have set up a GoFundMe to support his daughters, but some have met the gesture with criticism.<\/p>\n
The late Euphoria star\u2019s friend Mike McGuiness explained why he started the crowdfunding campaign as he shared some heartfelt memories from a recent trip they took to Toyko before his death.<\/p>\n
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\u201cCovid and ALS did a number on his work life and he sadly couldn\u2019t leave his family with the resources he had hoped,\u201d wrote McGuiness in the caption<\/a>. \u201cA GoFundMe is being made and I will post it on my story for anyone able to help. Love the ones you\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n McGuinness also wrote in part, \u201cMy friend of almost two decades just left us after a brutal battle with ALS. I\u2019m the positive spin guy and can come up with something hopeful in most any situation. This one broke me. I had nothing to say, it\u2019s about as hopeless an affliction one could get. I truly don\u2019t know if I could muster grace or dignity in that spot. Eric did. Candidly, I didn\u2019t know he had it in him.\u201d<\/p>\n Seeking to raise $250,000, the GoFundMe<\/a> has surpassed $187K as of Saturday morning, with Sam Levinson, Alyssa Milano and Randall Emmett donating. The Euphoria creator and wife Ashley Levinson were to top donors, contributing $27,000.<\/p>\n The campaign notes funds will be used \u201cto support his girls and their future needs.\u201d<\/p>\n They continued, \u201cAny contribution, no matter the size, will help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric\u2019s wonderful daughters. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n Known for his roles on Euphoria and Grey\u2019s Anatomy, Dane\u2019s family announced that he died<\/a> on Thursday, after he revealed his ALS diagnosis<\/a> last April.<\/p>\n Dane is survived by actress wife Rebecca Gayheart and their two daughters, Billie and Georgia.<\/p>\n Best of Deadline<\/p>\n Sign up for Deadline’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n