Actor's Final Wish: Inspiring ALS Awareness

A GoFundMe campaign established to support the family of actor Eric Dane, who died on Thursday at age 53 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has amassed nearly $350,000. The platform temporarily paused the fundraiser for a standard review but verified it by Monday, with Dane's wife, Rebecca Gayheart, and their daughters, Billie and Georgia, listed as beneficiaries.

Dane's passing comes less than a year after his public diagnosis with ALS, a progressive neuromuscular disease. He had filmed the third season of "Euphoria," in which he appeared in its first two seasons, from a wheelchair due to his declining health. His illness progressed more rapidly than anticipated, according to the fundraising organizers.

During his final months, Dane focused on advocating for greater ALS awareness. A posthumously released interview on the Netflix show "Famous Last Words" featured him addressing his daughters, expressing his hope that they would remember his presence in their lives and encouraging them to find love and purpose. The campaign aims to provide stability for his daughters, who were described as the center of his world.