Eric Dane died on 20th anniversary of his first 'Grey's Anatomy' appearance
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The death of "Grey's Anatomy" actor Eric Dane coincided with an important anniversary for the medical drama star.
Dane, who died on Thursday, Feb. 19, following a battle with ALS, joined the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" in February 2006, guest-starring as Dr. Mark Sloan, a role that would later make him a fan-favorite heartthrob on the ABC series.
Dane's first episode, titled "Yesterday," originally aired during the show's sophomore season on Feb. 19, 2006, which means the actor's death was also the 20th anniversary of his "Grey's" debut.
Dane revealed his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in an April interview with People magazine. He later revealed he had lost use of his right arm.
"With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS," Dane's representative, Melissa Bank, confirmed in a Thursday statement to USA TODAY. "He 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."
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