Eric Dane, who gained fame for portraying the charismatic surgeon Dr. Mark 'McSteamy' Sloan in the popular medical drama Grey's Anatomy, has tragically passed away at the age of 53. His death followed a prolonged struggle with motor neurone disease, a condition that severely affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to significant physical decline. He died on February 19, surrounded by close family and friends, who deeply mourn the loss of the beloved actor.