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Eric William Dane (born Eric William Melvin; November 9, 1972 – February 19, 2026) was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including his recurring role as Jason Dean on Charmed, one of his most notable roles was as Dr. Mark Sloan 'Dr. McSteamy' on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2012; 2021). He also played Captain Tom Chandler in the TNT series The Last Ship (2014–2018), Cal Jacobs in the HBO drama series Euphoria (2019–2026), and FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe in the Amazon Prime Video crime series Countdown (2025). He appeared in films such as X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Burlesque (2010), and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). In April 2025, he announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He said his symptoms had begun roughly eighteen months earlier. By June 2025, he had completely lost the use of his right arm, and by October 2025 he was using a wheelchair. He died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 53. From Wikipedia.
Darth Vader is chasing the Senator and princess from Alderaan, Leia Organa, who has the Death Star plans. Leia sneakily hides the plans alongside a message for Obi-Wan Kenobi, a former Jedi who her father knew, in her droid R2-D2. Artoo went to the escape pods with his protocol droid C-3P0 and jettisoned to Tatooine. There, they found Luke Skywalker, son of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala and unknowingly the sister of Leia Organa. R2-D2 found Obi-Wan and gave him the message. Luke is pulled into a world he is unfamiliar with, as Obi-Wan tells him to join him on his journey to the Death Star to save Leia from Imperial imprisonment. Releases after Rogue One and before Superior Spider-Man: Troubled Mind
