Instagram/Eric Dane & Dax Shepard TV Dax Shepard shares emotional AA meeting tribute to late friend Eric Dane. A heartfelt story of grief, memory, and shared healing on Armchair Expert. March 26, 2026 AceShowbiz - Dax Shepard recently opened up about a heartfelt Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held in memory of his close friend, Eric Dane, following the actor's death in February. On the March 2 episode of his podcast, "Armchair Expert," Shepard, 51, described the gathering as a "very, very, very sweet meeting" that served as a tribute to Dane, who passed away at age 53 after battling ALS.