Mickey Rourke claimed Eric Dane was hospitalized days earlier than his demise in a since-deleted Instagram publish.
“Erick is including shortly that is an incurable nightmare illness there may be : NO CURE,” Rourke, 73, captioned the publish shared on Sunday, February 15, in response to a screenshot obtained by Us Weekly. “THANK FULLY HIS WIFE AND CHILDERN [sic] ARE BY HIS SIDE AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS RUSHED TO EARLY SUNDAY.”
He added, “ALL WE CAN DO FOR ERIC IS PRAY HARD AND HOPE HES MOT SUFFERING. HOD BLESS THIS MAN WITH THIS ” NIGHTMARE DISEASE. THERE IS NOTHING DR’S CAN DO REALLY JUST PRAY THATS ALL ANY OF US WHO LOVE THIS MAN all my love and prayers my brother.”
The caption went together with a photograph of Dane and his spouse, Rebecca Gayheart. Us reached out to Dane’s reps on the time.
Information broke on Thursday, February 19, that Dane died at age 53 following a battle with ALS.
“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS,” his household confirmed in a press release to Us. “He spent his ultimate days surrounded by expensive mates, his devoted spouse, and his two stunning daughters, Billie and Georgia, who have been the middle of his world.”
The assertion continued, “All through his journey with ALS, Eric turned a passionate advocate for consciousness and analysis, decided to make a distinction for others going through the identical combat. He shall be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered all the time. Eric adored his followers and is ceaselessly grateful for the outpouring of affection and help he’s acquired. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this not possible time.”
Dane’s demise got here practically one yr after going public along with his ALS prognosis. The Gray’s Anatomy alum introduced the sickness with a press release shared through Individuals in April 2025.
“I’ve been recognized with ALS,” he mentioned on the time. “I’m grateful to have my loving household by my aspect as we navigate this subsequent chapter.”
Eric Dane made his ultimate look lower than three months earlier than his demise. Dane appeared on a digital panel for IAMALS.org on December 2, 2025, and mentioned the impacts of his prognosis. “I’ve no cause to be in a great spirit at any time, on any given day,” Dane mentioned. “I don’t suppose anyone […]
Rourke was only one celeb who spoke out within the wake of Dane’s sickness over the previous yr. Whereas it’s unclear how lengthy they have been mates (some experiences declare their relationship spanned a decade), Rourke typically took to Instagram with posts sharing help for Dane all through his ALS battle.
“My man. ” Eric Dane. Is in good fingers. Getting misplaced of affection and Driving Horses in Texas. Eric is a really “” proficient,” Rourke captioned a September 2025 Instagram publish. “Sending Erick love and finest needs. “” keep within the ” saddle my brother…. L& R YER FRIEND. MICKEY.”
Months later, Rourke shared comparable sentiments in a separate social media caption. (Each posts featured a solo picture of Dane.)
My very particular. Good friend. Proficient. Eric Dane. ” Battles by means of. Very robust. Sickness,” he wrote in November 2025. “To present a riveting efficiency, you possibly can put. “COURAGE. NET TO THIS MANS NAME, LOVE U BROTHER. YOUR A BRAVE AND SPECIAL CAT.. LOBE& MADD RESPECT. MICKEY..”” LOVEYA.”
