Article continues below advertisementEric Dane, the former star of Grey's Anatomy, withdrew from an ALS event shortly before his death at age 53. He was scheduled to attend the ALS Network's Champions for Cures and Care Gala on January 24 to receive the Advocate of the Year award. However, Dane had to miss the event because he was "not well enough to attend due to the physical realities of ALS."Article continues below advertisementSource: Good Morning AmericaEric Dane withdrew from an ALS event shortly before his death at 53.