Overview
- A Los Angeles County death certificate obtained by People lists respiratory failure as the immediate cause with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as the underlying condition.
- Dane died on Feb. 19 in Los Angeles at age 53, with his family saying he spent his final days surrounded by loved ones and asking for privacy.
- He publicly revealed his ALS diagnosis in April 2025 and became an advocate for awareness and research as his condition progressed.
- Weeks before his death, he withdrew from an ALS Network gala due to the physical realities of the disease, according to the organization.
- His legacy continues through a posthumous Netflix interview, an upcoming Euphoria season in which he appears, and a memoir scheduled for late 2026.