Fundraiser For Family Of Late Grey's Anatomy Actor Surpasses £200,000 - Beritaja

A fundraiser has secured much than $275,000 (£200,000) for the family of the precocious Grey's Anatomy character Eric Dane, who died connected Thursday astatine the property of 53.

The US star, besides known for his domiciled successful the HBO bid Euphoria, had the information amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), besides known arsenic Lou Gehrig's disease.

Dane announced he had developed the progressive neurodegenerative illness past year.

A fundraiser was group up by friends of Dane and his family to raise $500,000 (£370,000) for his 2 teenage daughters "who were the centre of his world".

Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and his woman Ashley appeared to person donated $27,000 (£20,000) to the GoFundMe platform.

Brad Falchuck, Glee co-creator and hubby of Gwyneth Paltrow, donated $10,000 (£7,418).

The US actor's decease was confirmed connected Friday by his representatives, who said he had been surrounded by wife, character Rebecca Gayheart, daughters Billie and Georgia, and friends.

Hollywood actors person been paying tribute, including co-star Patrick Dempsey, Ashton Kutcher, Alyssa Milano, John Stamos, Nina Dobrev, Maria Shriver, Grey's Anatomy leader Shonda Rhimes and Euphoria creator Levinson.

Dane is champion known for playing the instrumentality favourite Dr Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan connected the long-running aesculapian play Grey's Anatomy from 2006 until 2012, pinch a impermanent quality successful 2021.

He much precocious starred successful the HBO deed play Euphoria alongside Jacob Elordi and Zendaya, playing the conflicted antagonist Cal Jacobs.

Dane and Gayheart joined successful 2004, and separated successful September 2017. Gayheart revenge for divorcement successful 2018, but later revenge to person the petition dismissed.

She described their move arsenic "very complicated" successful a December effort she wrote for New York magazine's The Cut, adding: "Our emotion whitethorn not beryllium romantic, but it's a familial love."

The exemplary and photographer Janell Shirtcliff besides shared her memories of Dane successful a bid of Instagram posts connected Saturday.

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The GoFundMe fundraising page, described arsenic supporting "his girls and their early needs", described Dane's conflict pinch the condition.

"Following his diagnosis, Eric became a passionate spokesperson for the ALS community, utilizing his sound and level to advocator for chap patients and to push for greater awareness.

"Even arsenic his ain wellness declined, he remained profoundly committed to helping others facing the aforesaid devastating disease," it read.

Gayheart shared a photograph of the GoFundMe connected her Instagram stories astatine its launch, captioning it: "Thank-you everyone."

Dane is besides known for his roles successful Charmed, Burlesque, Marley & Me and Valentine's Day and betwixt 2014 and 2018 he played Tom Chandler successful post-apocalyptic action bid The Last Ship.