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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.
Created by Anansi The Spider, the Tantu Totem gives its wearer all of the powers of the animal kingdom as long as they use the power to protect the innocent. Mari Jiwe McCabe first heard about the totem from her late mother. It came up again in her life again when her uncle General Maksai killed her father for it and total control of the (fictional) African nation of Zambesi. Mari was then adopted by the wealthy American couple the McCabes and raised in the affluent suburbs of Detroit. She grew up to be a famous model and eventually running and designing her own highly successful fashion line. While in Zambesi for the launch of her latest designs, she takes the totem back from her uncle and uses it to become the costumed crime fighter Vixen. Aiding her in her fight against evil are her boyfriend Ben Turner as well as her superpowered friends Vibe, Steel, and Gypsy.
