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Eric Danethe trance star and Gray’s Anatomy He died at the age of 53 on February 19, 2026, less than a year after revealing his ALS diagnosis. The late actor’s death struck a chord throughout Hollywood, as his peers, friends and countless fans mourned the loss. Many of his fellow actors paid tribute to Eric in their own statements after news of his death broke.
Read celebrity tributes to Eric below as Hollywood mourns his passing.
Alyssa Milano
“I can’t stop seeing that spark in Eric’s eye before he says something that will make you spit out your drink or rethink your entire point,” Alyssa, Eric charm the co-star wrote on Instagram. “He had a sharp sense of humour. He loved the absurdity of things. He loved to surprise people. And when it came to his daughters and Rebecca, everything softened in him. He carried them with him even into rooms where they were not present. You could see it in the way his voice changed when he said their names. A stunningly beautiful family. The spark. The mischief. The tenderness that he kept guarded but was never quite hidden.”
“He convinced me to get a pixie cut and nose piercing. He was also with me on the walk when we found Lucy, my beloved rescued Chihuahua. He called me ‘Milan,’ as if it was the only part of my name that mattered. My heart goes out to the people who were lucky enough to have him as his home,” Alyssa continued.
John Stamos
“RIP, Buddy,” John wrote in an Instagram post alongside a red carpet photo of him and Eric. “Realericdane and I played brothers years ago in a beautiful movie called, Wedding Wars. Good man. Too early. xo ji.”
Ashton Kutcher
The Franklin stripper’s fantasy football league will miss Mr. Eric Dane. We know you’ll be watching from the booth. I miss you my friend. Let’s keep fighting to solve ALS. pic.twitter.com/00TtwmQHAK
— Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) February 20, 2026
“Franklin Stripper Fantasy Football League will miss Mr. Eric Dane,” Ashton tweeted alongside a photo of Eric. “We know you’ll be watching from the booth. I miss you, my friend. Let’s keep fighting to solve ALS.”
HBO
HBO wrote a heartfelt statement on Instagram, writing that its team was “deeply saddened by the news of Eric Dane’s passing. He was incredibly talented, and HBO was fortunate to work with him on three seasons of the series.” trance. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.”
