00:00Eric Dane, the actor who played handsome Dr. Mark Sloan on the hit television series Grey's Anatomy,
00:06died on Thursday at age 53. His family released a statement saying he had passed away following
00:12a courageous battle with ALS. ALS is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive disease in which
00:18a person's brain loses connection with the muscles. For 15 years, Dane played a plastic surgeon
00:24nicknamed McSteamy by female characters in the show. He also starred in the series Euphoria,
00:30and said after the diagnosis he would still return to the set for its third season.
00:34Dane's family adds, throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness
00:40and research.
00:41you
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