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Hollywood is mourning the loss of Eric Dane, who died on February 19 at the age of 53. Alyssa Milano, who starred alongside Dane in Charmed, remembered her time on set with him and how enchanted she was working with Dane. “I can’t stop seeing that spark in Eric’s eye right before he’d say something that would either make you spit out your drink or rethink your entire perspective,” she began. “He had a razor-sharp sense of humor. He loved the absurdity of things. He loved catching people off guard.” Dane joined the cast in season five as Jason Dean, who works with and dates Milano’s character Phoebe. Milano added, “The spark. The mischief. The tenderness he kept guarded but never totally hidden.”
Below are more tributes from Sam Levinson, Ashton Kutcher, Paul Walter Hauser, and more.
“I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.”
We are heartbroken by the passing of our friend Eric Dane—a fierce advocate, a generous spirit, and a true champion in the movement to end ALS.
Eric used his platform not for attention, but for action. From the moment he joined I AM ALS, he showed up with courage and conviction, asking how he could use his superpowers to help the movement grow. It was an honor to brainstorm with him, to walk alongside him in the halls of Congress on behalf of our community, amplify the urgent need for ACT for ALS and research funding, and drive toward treatments and, ultimately, a cure. He understood that ALS is not just a diagnosis; it is a call to action for families, for answers, and for change.
Eric brought humility, humor, and visibility to ALS and reminded the world that progress is possible when we refuse to remain silent. Eric was more than a supporter of our mission—he was part of our family. His impact will live on in the research being funded, the policies being advanced, and the community he helped grow by his honesty, his bravery, and his belief in a better future for anyone struggling with this diagnosis.
We honor Eric by continuing the work he believed in so deeply: mobilizing communities, driving critical research, securing essential funding, and fighting relentlessly for real solutions.
Our thoughts are with his loved ones and our entire community. I AM ALS will carry his legacy forward—until ALS is no more.
The Franklin strip fanatics fantasy football league will miss Mr. Eric Dane. We know you’ll be watching from the booth. Miss you, buddy. Let’s keep fighting the fight to solve ALS. pic.twitter.com/00TtwmQHAK
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) February 20, 2026
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