{"id":224107,"date":"2026-02-20T17:22:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/patrick-dempsey-mourns-eric-dane-saw-him-just-days-ago\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T17:22:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:22:52","slug":"patrick-dempsey-mourns-eric-dane-saw-him-just-days-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/patrick-dempsey-mourns-eric-dane-saw-him-just-days-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Dempsey Mourns Eric Dane, Saw Him Just Days Ago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The tragic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/eric-dane-cause-of-death-greys-anatomy-star-gone-at-53\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">passing of Eric Dane at 53<\/a> was a shock to many.<\/p>\n<p>Even those who knew that the end was near are expressing heartbreak in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/eric-dane-patrick-dempsey-nina-dobrev-other-celebs-pay-tribute-to-late-greys-anatomy-star\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tributes<\/a> to the late actor.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Dempsey was with his late co-star just days before his passing.<\/p>\n<p>But he prefers to focus upon their best memories.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Dane and Patrick Dempsey.\" class=\"wp-image-548967 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-2048x1398.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-960x655.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-1080x737.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-1200x819.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_patrickdempsey_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Actors Eric Dane and Patrick Dempsey pose during the 33rd Annual People\u2019s Choice Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 9, 2007.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Vince Bucci\/Getty Images for PCA)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-he-saw-him-just-last-week\">He saw him just last week<\/h2>\n<p>On Friday morning, Patrick Dempsey spoke as a guest on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/GFz9FL8ff24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgin Radio<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>There, he acknowledged the tragic passing of Dane mere hours after it became news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just woke up this morning,\u201d he began, \u201cand it was very sad to read the news.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dempsey admitted: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to put into words.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then expressed: \u201cI feel really so sad for his children.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Patrick Dempsey pays a heartfelt tribute to Grey\u2019s Anatomy co-star Eric Dane\ud83e\udd0d\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GFz9FL8ff24?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Dempsey shed light on how much Dane\u2019s health had deteriorated towards the end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was corresponding with him, we were texting,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I spoke to him about a week ago,\u201d Dempsey continued, \u201cand some friends of ours went in to see him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grimly, he shared: \u201cAnd he was really starting to lose his ability to speak.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dempsey assessed: \u201cHe was bedridden and it was very hard for him to swallow so the quality of his life was deteriorating so rapidly.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Dane in June 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-548970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Eric Dane in June 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-548970 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_ericdane_02-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eric Dane attends the \u201cCountdown\u201d Premiere and After-Party on June 18, 2025.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images for Prime Video)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-still-he-prefers-to-discuss-who-he-was-in-happier-times\">Still, he prefers to discuss who he was in happier times<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cHe was the funniest man,\u201d Dempsey praised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was such a joy to work with,\u201d he gushed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d Dempsey affirmed, \u201cI want to just remember him in that spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He explained: \u201cBecause any time he was on set, he brought so much fun to it.<\/p>\n<p>Dempsey then recalled specific moments that he found indelible.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Eric Dane on Good Morning America\" class=\"wp-image-548966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Eric Dane on Good Morning America\" class=\"wp-image-548966 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-728x410.png 728w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-960x540.png 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1080x608.png 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_use_ericdane_01.png\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amidst his battle with ALS, Eric Dane lost the use of one of his arms while he was still able to speak.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Image Credit: ABC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHe had a great sense of humor,\u201d Dempsey shared.<\/p>\n<p>The actor recalled: \u201cHe was easy to work with, we got along instantly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many still remember Dane for his first moment on Grey\u2019s Anatomy. That moment was indelible for Dempsey, as well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst scene was him, you know, in all his glory, coming out of the bathroom with the towel on looking amazing,\u201d he raved. <\/p>\n<p>Dempsey described Dane in that moment as \u201cmaking you feel completely out of shape and insignificant.\u201d Still, he emphasized that the men were friends, in part, because they were never in competition.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eric Dane | Famous Last Words | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jWrj28_cjsQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-he-has-an-inspirational-takeaway-and-piece-of-advice\">He has an inspirational takeaway and piece of advice<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThere was just this wonderful mutual respect,\u201d Dempsey described.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s wickedly intelligent and I\u2019m always going to remember those moments of fun that we had together,\u201d he affirmed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd,\u201d Dempsey continued, \u201ccelebrate the joy that he did bring to people\u2019s lives and the real loss is for us who don\u2019t have them anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dempsey spoke of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/11\/rebecca-gayheart-on-eric-dane-relationship-amid-als-battle-its-super-complicated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dane\u2019s ALS advocacy<\/a>, saying: \u201cHe did an incredible job at bringing awareness to this horrible disease and those remaining days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He opined: \u201cAnd it just reminds us that we all have to celebrate every day like it\u2019s our last day.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Dempsey in February 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-548969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Dempsey in February 2024.\" class=\"wp-image-548969 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0220_patrickdempsey_02-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patrick Dempsey attends the re-opening of the TAG Heuer Sydney flagship store on February 29, 2024.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: James Gourley\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s something that we have to remember and certainly in a world where there is just so much crisis and there is so much tragedy that we really need to be grateful for every moment that we have,\u201d Dempsey expressed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpend time with our families, do things that are better, that benefit of other people to be of service to be kind, to be loving \u2026 these values,\u201d he listed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith our leadership unfortunately that we\u2019re seeing around the world and certainly in America,\u201d Dempsey grimly acknowledged, \u201cwith this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/donald-trump-racist-post-barack-michelle-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">horrible<\/a>, corrupt government that is currently running America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized: \u201cWe have to remember to treat our neighbors and our friends with the right values.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That is sound advice \u2014 and a worthy tribute to a dearly departed friend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/patrick-dempsey-eric-dane-could-not-speak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes The tragic passing of Eric Dane at 53 was a shock to many. Even those who knew that the end was near are expressing heartbreak in their tributes to the late actor. Patrick Dempsey was with his late co-star just days before his passing. But he prefers to focus upon their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":224109,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-224107","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224107","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=224107"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/224107\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/224109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=224107"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=224107"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=224107"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}