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Eric Dane has died

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Tillow4ever · 20/02/2026 03:58

I know we knew it was coming, but it just feels like a massive shock. I don’t think ivevever cried over a celebrity death before, but this has really hit me hard.

RIP Eric, my condolences are with your family and friends.

For those Mnetters who say “who” he was an actor most famous for paying Dr Mark Sloan in Grey’s Anatomy.

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PearlsTeapot · 20/02/2026 12:12

This is so sad, 53 is no age to die. He was a great actor.

beeautifullif3 · 20/02/2026 12:22

Its 5pm in seattle 😢

Daytimetellyqueen · 20/02/2026 12:23

So sad. RIP McSteamy.

myfriendsellshouses · 20/02/2026 14:11

That is sad news, so young. I first came across him in The Last Ship a couple of years ago and thought he was a brilliant actor. More recently thanks to DD watching new shows, I saw him in Charmed and then finally Greys Anatomy.

CorporaINobbyNobbs · 20/02/2026 14:27

Had forgotten he was in Charmed! he just seemed like a nice bloke (for no specific reason as PP said). He was so good in Grey’s and loved in him in Valentine’s Day also.

CloakedInGucci · 20/02/2026 14:33

SussexLass87 · 20/02/2026 04:09

Just saw the news myself and it was such a shock - so young and such a huge part of Grey's Anatomy.

The way he portrayed Mark Sloan was so brilliant - a really complex, layered character who you could love to hate at times, but was also so vulnerable and had such a great character arc.

Very very sad news - he was very talented.

Edited

Totally agree. Mark could’ve come across really sleazy but he made him a lot more than that.

Tillow4ever · 20/02/2026 16:37

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 20/02/2026 11:01

Rest easy, Eric. A close friend of mine has the same condition, so i’ve seen it up close.

I’m so sorry about your friend. I hope they aren’t suffering x

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ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 20/02/2026 16:38

Thank you, Tillow, that’s kind.

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