Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane has died aged 53, less than a year after he publicly revealed he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He first revealed in April that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a type of motor neurone disease. The family has asked for privacy as they navigate this impossible time.”ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease, which means the terms are often used interchangeably. Mr Dane played Dr Mark Sloan, or “McSteamy”, in Grey’s Anatomy, initially signing for just one episode before becoming a series regular for six seasons. He most recently appeared in the HBO drama Euphoria as Cal Jacobs, the father of Jacob Elordi’s character.

Source: Irish Examiner February 20, 2026 14:44 UTC