"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane died at 53 after a battle with ALS. What to know about Lou Gehrig's disease.

The fatal nervous system disease known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, killed actor Eric Dane less than a year after he ...

Eric Dane's death after battling ALS brings attention to the progressive illness affecting 5,000 Americans yearly with only a two to five year life expectancy.

Before actor Eric Dane died after a two-year battle with ALS in Feb. 2026, he shared details about life with ALS and how the illness progressed.

The "Grey's Anatomy" star became an advocate for ALS awareness ...

The 'Grey's Anatomy' alum died on Feb. 19, nearly one year after announcing his ALS diagnosis Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, entertainment, reality TV ...

Eric Dane, who died on Feb. 19, shared two children with actress Rebecca Gayheart Emy LaCroix is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. She previously worked as ...

Editor's note: Eric Dane died on Feb. 19, 2026, after battling ALS, a progressive neurological disease. He shared the news of his diagnosis in April 2025 and became a public advocate for research and ...