Patrick Dempsey is remembering his dear friend Eric Dane. The Grey's Anatomy star sadly lost his battle to ALS on Thursday, less than a year after his diagnosis. He was 53. Such a heartbreaking loss for so many. Patrick appeared on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on Friday, shortly after the death was announced. He opened up about the difficult passing of his former colleague and friend, saying: "Yeah, I just woke up this morning and I was very sad to read the news. It's hard to put into words. I feel really so sad for his children.