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Months before his , made one of his final on-screen appearances as a character battling the same illness he struggled with.
In November, the heartthrob appeared in a guest role on NBC's Brilliant Minds as a heroic firefighter battling ALS.
Dane — who first r in April — played Matthew, a veteran firefighter with ALS who wrestles with how to reveal the diagnosis to his adult daughter and ex-wife.
Fans were left in 'tears' after the 'heartbreaking' episode aired, with many calling Dane's portrayal 'powerful' and 'touching.'
As they looked back on the emotional episode in the wake of Dane's death, fans also learned about some of his final on-screen roles, which will soon be released.
In his Brilliant Minds episode, Dane's character Matthew's breathing began to worsen, leading Dr. Oliver Wolf () to suggest that he should lean on his support system.
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Months before his death on Thursday at 53 amid a battle with ALS , Eric Dane made one of his final on-screen appearances as a character battling the same illness he struggled with; pictured on Briliant Minds with Zachary Quinto (L)
Dane — who first revealed his devastating diagnosis in April — played Matthew, a veteran firefighter with ALS who wrestles with how to reveal the diagnosis to his adult daughter and ex-wife
However, Matthew was against the idea, and even thought of skipping dinner so as not to worry his family.
He also resisted the idea of using a voice-banking app because he struggled to imagine a future in which he couldn’t speak.
Dane announced in April 2025 that he will return to television to appear in the third and final season of the hit HBO series Euphoria (pictured). He starred as Jacob Elordi's on-screen dad, Cal Jacobs
After his death, Euphoria creator Sam Levinson said in a statement: 'I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift. Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing'; Dane is pictured in 2022 in LA
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'I’m heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend Eric. Working with him was an honor. Being his friend was a gift,' Levinson said. 'Eric’s family is in our prayers. May his memory be for a blessing.'
