Mickey Rourke claimed Eric Dane was hospitalized days earlier than his dying in a since-deleted Instagram publish.
“Erick is including rapidly that is an incurable nightmare illness there may be : NO CURE,” Rourke, 73, captioned the publish shared on Sunday, February 15, in keeping with a screenshot obtained by Us Weekly. “THANK FULLY HIS WIFE AND CHILDERN [sic] ARE BY HIS SIDE AT THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS RUSHED TO EARLY SUNDAY.”
He added, “ALL WE CAN DO FOR ERIC IS PRAY HARD AND HOPE HES MOT SUFFERING. HOD BLESS THIS MAN WITH THIS ” NIGHTMARE DISEASE. THERE IS NOTHING DR’S CAN DO REALLY JUST PRAY THATS ALL ANY OF US WHO LOVE THIS MAN all my love and prayers my brother.”
The caption went together with a photograph of Dane and his spouse, Rebecca Gayheart. Us reached out to Dane’s reps on the time.
Information broke on Thursday, February 19, that Dane died at age 53 following a battle with ALS.
“With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane handed on Thursday afternoon following a brave battle with ALS,” his household confirmed in a press release to Us. “He spent his last days surrounded by pricey buddies, his devoted spouse, and his two stunning daughters, Billie and Georgia, who have been the middle of his world.”
The assertion continued, “All through his journey with ALS, Eric turned a passionate advocate for consciousness and analysis, decided to make a distinction for others going through the identical combat. He shall be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered at all times. Eric adored his followers and is ceaselessly grateful for the outpouring of affection and assist he’s acquired. The household has requested for privateness as they navigate this inconceivable time.”
Dane’s dying got here practically one yr after going public along with his ALS analysis. The Gray’s Anatomy alum introduced the sickness with a press release shared by way of Individuals in April 2025.
“I’ve been identified with ALS,” he mentioned on the time. “I’m grateful to have my loving household by my facet as we navigate this subsequent chapter.”
Rourke was only one celeb who spoke out within the wake of Dane’s sickness over the previous yr. Whereas it’s unclear how lengthy they have been buddies (some studies declare their relationship spanned a decade), Rourke typically took to Instagram with posts sharing assist for Dane all through his ALS battle.
“My man. ” Eric Dane. Is in good palms. Getting misplaced of affection and Driving Horses in Texas. Eric is a really “” proficient,” Rourke captioned a September 2025 Instagram publish. “Sending Erick love and finest needs. “” keep within the ” saddle my brother…. L& R YER FRIEND. MICKEY.”
Months later, Rourke shared comparable sentiments in a separate social media caption. (Each posts featured a solo photograph of Dane.)
My very particular. Pal. Proficient. Eric Dane. ” Battles by means of. Very powerful. Sickness,” he wrote in November 2025. “To provide a riveting efficiency, you possibly can put. “COURAGE. NET TO THIS MANS NAME, LOVE U BROTHER. YOUR A BRAVE AND SPECIAL CAT.. LOBE& MADD RESPECT. MICKEY..”” LOVEYA.”
