Fundraiser raises over $250k for family of late Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane
Following the actor's passing, the fundraiser was set up by friends and family in order to raise money for his wife and teenaged daughters.
A fundraiser has gathered more than $250,000 for the family of actor Eric Dane, who less than a year after revealing his diagnosis with ALS.
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The 53-year-old actor publicly revealed he had been diagnosed with the progressive neurodegenerative disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) just one year ago.
Dane, who was best known for his role in Grey's Anatomy and HBO show Euphoria, is survived by widow Rebecca Gayheart as well as their two teenage daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13.
Following the announcement of the actor's passing, the fundraiser was set up by friends and family in order to raise money for his wife and teenaged daughters.
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and his wife Ashley appeared to have donated 27,000 US dollars (£20,000 pounds) to the fundraiser, as well as Brad Falchuck, husband to Gwyneth Paltrow and the co-creator of Glee, donated 10,000 dollars (£7,418).
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 [sic] of his world.
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"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.
It went on to state that even in the face of his own declining heath, Mr Dane was "deeply committed to helping others" also facing ALS.
"As his illness progressed far more quickly than anyone could have imagined, Eric's friends have come together to create this GoFundMe to support his girls and their future needs.
"Any contribution, no matter the size, will help provide stability during this incredibly difficult time and in the future for Eric's wonderful daughters."
Gayheart shared a photo of the GoFundMe on her Instagram stories at its launch, captioning it: "Thank-you everyone".
Close friend of Dane, Mike McGuiness, said the fundraiser was created to benefit his two daughters, writing: "Covid and ALS did a number on his work life and he sadly couldn't leave his family with the resources he had hoped."
The US actor's death was confirmed on Friday, February 20, by his representatives.
He is said to have been surrounded by friends and family.
Tributes from across Hollywood following the news included Dane's Grey's Anatomy co-star Patrick Dempsey, who said the actor was a "joy to work with".
Dane is best known for playing the fan favourite Dr Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan on the long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2006 until 2012.
He more recently starred in the HBO hit drama Euphoria alongside Jacob Elordi and Zendaya, playing the conflicted antagonist Cal Jacobs.
ALS is the most common form of motor neurone disease - a terminal condition that progressively reduces the muscle control of those diagnosed.
Most people live just three to five years after diagnosis.
Dane went public with the news he had been diagnosed in 2025, and used his platform to advocate for greater awareness of the disease.