by Chelsea StewartBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffI'm Chelsea, the Weekend Editor at BuzzFeed, where I cover everything from pop culture and politics to TV and celebrity news. Last week, Eric Dane died at the age of 53 following a brief battle with ALS. Steve Granitz / Getty Images The actor first shared his diagnosis in April 2025 and was candid about his "horrible" experience living with the rare neurodegenerative disease, which eventually required him to use a wheelchair and affected his speech.