Eric Dane SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Eric Dane's cause of death has been determined. The Grey's Anatomy actor, who died on Feb. 19 at age 53 years old, passed away from respiratory failure, according to The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in a death certificate, as reported by People Magazine.