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Eric Dane Died Still Married to Rebecca Gayheart
3 Mar
Summary
- Eric Dane died on February 19 from respiratory failure.
- He was still married to Rebecca Gayheart at the time of death.
- Dane left a posthumous message for his daughters.
Eric Dane, known for his role in Grey's Anatomy, passed away on February 19 at the age of 53. The cause of death was respiratory failure, with ALS listed as the underlying condition. His death certificate revealed that he was still married to Rebecca Gayheart at the time of his passing.
The couple's daughters, Billie, who is soon to celebrate her 16th birthday, and 14-year-old Georgia, were mentioned in a posthumous message from Dane. This heartfelt video, secretly taped in November, offered his daughters four life lessons: cherish every moment, find love or passion, choose friends wisely, and fight until the end.
Dane's GoFundMe page, established to support his daughters, has raised $476,786 towards a $500,000 goal. The actor, who was cremated on the previous Friday, had been dating Janell Shirtcliff since 2022, while Gayheart was seen kissing Peter Morton in December.
His final role was as Cal Jacobs in the upcoming third season of Euphoria, premiering April 12 on HBO Max. The article also noted that ALS patients typically live two to five years after symptom onset, with treatments available to slow progression.
