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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.
Tony Stark, genius billionaire and head of Stark Industries, unveils the Jericho missile in Afghanistan before his convoy is ambushed. Wounded and captured by a terrorist group known as the Ten Rings—rumored to have ties to a shadowy figure called the Mandarin—Stark discovers they’re armed with his own company’s weapons. While imprisoned, he builds a suit of armor to escape. Meanwhile, James Rhodes navigates political and military obstacles in an urgent effort to locate him. Back home, Stark announces Stark Industries will no longer produce weapons, drawing backlash from the board and raising concerns from a rival defense contractor linked to a mysterious organization known as AIM. Stark secretly refines his armor technology, preparing for what’s next. Obadiah Stane, his mentor and business partner, is revealed to be behind his kidnapping and attempts to seize control of the company by building his own suit from Stark’s tech. Their confrontation ends in a brutal showdown with Stane’s defeat. Stark then shocks the world by publicly declaring himself Iron Man. Post Credits: Nick Fury appears, introducing Stark to the Avengers Initiative.
