A fundraiser has raised 250,000 dollars for the late Grey’s Anatomy actor Eric Dane\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
Dane, who also starred in Euphoria, died at the age of 53, less than a year after publicly revealing he had been diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).<\/p>\n
Following his diagnosis, a fundraiser was set up by friends of Dane and his family to raise money for his wife, Rebecca Gayheart and their two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia.<\/p>\n
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and his wife Ashley appeared to have donated 27,000 US dollars to the fundraiser, while Hailey Bieber contributed 20,000 dollars).<\/p>\n
Brad Falchuck, Glee co-creator and husband of Gwyneth Paltrow, donated 10,000 dollars.<\/p>\n
The fundraiser said: “It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Eric Dane after a hard-fought battle with ALS, leaving behind his devoted wife, Rebecca, and his two teenage daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.<\/p>\n
“Following his diagnosis, Eric became a passionate spokesperson for the ALS community, using his voice and platform to advocate for fellow patients and to push for greater awareness.<\/p>\n
“Even as his own health declined, he remained deeply committed to helping others facing the same devastating disease.<\/p>\n
“As his illness progressed far more quickly than anyone could have imagined, Eric\u2019s friends have come together to create this GoFundMe to support his girls and their future needs.<\/p>\n
“Any contribution, no matter the size, will help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric\u2019s wonderful daughters.”<\/p>\n
Gayheart shared a photo of the GoFundMe on her Instagram stories at its launch, captioning it: “Thank-you everyone.”<\/p>\n
The US actor\u2019s death was confirmed on Friday by his representatives in a statement to Associated Press that said he had been surrounded by friends and family.<\/p>\n
Tributes have poured out from across Hollywood including from his co-star Patrick Dempsey who told The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Virgin Radio that the actor was the “funniest man” and a “joy to work with.”<\/p>\n
Others who paid tribute include Ashton Kutcher, Alyssa Milano, John Stamos, Nina Dobrev, Maria Shriver, Grey\u2019s Anatomy boss Shonda Rhimes and Euphoria creator Levinson.<\/p>\n
Dane is best known for playing the fan favourite Dr Mark ‘McSteamy\u2019 Sloan on the long-running medical drama Grey\u2019s Anatomy from 2006 until 2012, with a guest appearance in 2021.<\/p>\n
He more recently starred in the HBO hit drama Euphoria alongside Jacob Elordi and Zendaya, playing the conflicted antagonist Cal Jacobs.<\/p>\n
Dane is also known for his roles in Charmed, Burlesque, Marley & Me and Valentine\u2019s Day and between 2014 and 2018 he played Tom Chandler in post-apocalyptic action series The Last Ship.<\/p>\n
ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease, a terminal condition that progressively robs people of muscle control with most people living three to five years after diagnosis.<\/p>\n
In 2025, Dane went public with the news he had been diagnosed with ALS, later using his platform to advocate for greater awareness of the disease.<\/p>\n
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