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Eric William Dane

                Eric Dane has supported a wide range of charitable organizations, humanitarian efforts, and health advocacy initiatives throughout his career.

### Key Advocacy & Charity Causes

* **ALS Advocacy & Research:** Following his diagnosis with ALS, Dane became an active advocate for medical research, expanded access to treatments, and patient rights. He joined the **Board of Directors at Target ALS** and partnered with patient-led organizations like **I AM ALS** to spearhead national initiatives such as the *”Push for Progress”* campaign.
* **Pediatric Health & Family Support:** He consistently participated in family-focused fundraisers, including the **Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s** *A Time For Heroes* festival, as well as events for the **Global Down Syndrome Foundation**.
* **Childhood Welfare & Basic Needs:** Dane supported **Baby2Baby**, an organization providing essential items (diapers, clothing, and necessities) to children living in poverty.
* **Disaster Relief & Global Aid:** He contributed to relief efforts following major disasters, including participating in campaigns for Sean Penn’s **J/P Haitian Relief Organization (CORE)** and **Artists for Peace and Justice**.
* **Workforce & Poverty Assistance:** He supported **Chrysalis**, a non-profit dedicated to helping individuals experiencing homelessness and low-income individuals secure stable employment.
* **Arts, Education & Inclusivity:** Dane engaged with organizations like **The Art of Elysium** (bringing the arts to vulnerable youth and hospitalized individuals), **Milk+Bookies** (promoting literacy among children), and **GLAAD** (advocating for LGBTQ+ equality and media representation).

[Eric Dane and I AM ALS are Pushing for Progress]

Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart on October 29, 2004. They had two daughters. In February 2018, Gayheart filed for divorce after 14 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences”. On March 7, 2025, she reportedly filed to dismiss the divorce petition after seven years of separation. After their separation, Dane was in a relationship with Priya Jain for several years and at the time of his death was in a relationship with Janell Shirtcliff.

In 2009, a video in which Dane, Gayheart, and Kari Ann Peniche appear nude and using drugs was released on Gawker.

In June 2011, Dane entered a California treatment center to recover from a dependency on prescription drugs that he developed after an injury.

In April 2017, production on The Last Ship halted through Memorial Day because Dane was suffering from depression.

  Illness and death
In April 2025, Dane announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).He said his symptoms had begun roughly eighteen months earlier. By June 2025, he could no longer use his right arm. By October 2025, he was using a wheelchair. Dane died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 53 from respiratory failure related to ALS.

The day after his death, Dane’s final televised interview was released as part of the Netflix series Famous Last Words, which he had recorded three months earlier.

Eric William Dane

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