Eric Dane died on February 19, 2026, at age 53. The official cause of death was respiratory failure, with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) listed as the underlying condition. This information has been reported by multiple outlets and confirmed via a death certificate obtained by press outlets. If you’d like, I can pull exact citations from the articles for you.
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Eric Dane, best known for his roles in 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria' has died after a months-long battle with ALS. He was 53.
www.etonline.comEric Dane’s official cause of death has been confirmed.The "Grey’s Anatomy" star died of respiratory failure, according to his death certificate.
13wham.comEric Dane’s official cause of death has been confirmed following the Grey’s Anatomy actor’s death on Feb. 19 at age 53. The late Euphoria star was determined to have died due to respiratory failure, with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) listed as an underlying cause of death, according to the death certificate obtained by PEOPLE on […]
popculture.comEric Dane died from respiratory failure related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. The veteran actor was 53 years old.
au.rollingstone.comEric Dane’s official cause of death has been confirmed.The "Grey’s Anatomy" star died of respiratory failure, according to his death certificate.
fox11online.comEric Dane's cause of death has been revealed after his battle with ALS, as tributes recall the 'Grey's Anatomy' actor's final year.
www.sfchronicle.com"Grey's Anatomy" actor Eric Dane’s official cause of death has been confirmed. Here's what we know.
www.fox32chicago.comThe actor was widely recognized for his role as Dr. Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan on Grey's Anatomy and, more recently, for his portrayal of Cal Jacobs on HBO's Euphoria.
www.dailymail.co.ukActor Eric Dane has died less than one year after announcing his ALS diagnosis.
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