Eric Dane’s friends have launched a GoFundMe for his daughters in the wake of his death at age 53. The actor, known for his roles in Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, died on Thursday, Feb. 19, nearly one year after his amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis.
Eric Dane’s friends are seeking support for his young daughters in the wake of the Grey’s Anatomy star’s death at 53. The actor is survived by his two girls, Billie Beatrice Dane, 15, and Georgia Geraldine Dane, 13, with ex Rebecca Gayheart.
Dane spent “his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” his family said in a statement. Friends of the actor started a GoFundMe in the wake of Dane’s death to assist with medical expenses and help support his daughters’ future, People can confirm.
“Even as his own health declined, he remained deeply committed to helping others facing the same devastating disease,” the GoFundMe states. “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.”
Dane met Gayheart in 2003, and the pair wed less than a year later in Las Vegas. Dane and Gayheart, 54, separated in 2018, but she was a key caregiver for the Euphoria star in the wake of his diagnosis.
In an essay for The Cut last year, the actress said she had taken charge of Dane’s medical care, which had been divided into 21 shifts. “There are times that shifts aren’t covered, so I cover them. There was a 12-hour shift recently that I could only do four hours because of all the stuff that the kids are doing,” she explained.
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