- Grey's Anatomy has paid tribute to Eric Dane, who portrayed Dr Mark Sloan, with an emotional montage set to the show's unofficial theme tune, “Chasing Cars”, following his death last week at 53.
- Dane's character, known as “McSteamy”, was a charming plastic surgeon who joined the medical drama in its second series and became a main cast member in the third.
- Dr Sloan's character tragically died in the ninth series premiere after a plane crash, though Dane made subsequent appearances in flashbacks and hallucinations.
- The 65-second tribute showcased Dr Sloan's journey from a ladies' man to a father, concluding with his poignant deathbed advice about expressing love.
- Fellow cast member Patrick Dempsey, who played Dr Derek Shepherd, described Dane as the “funniest man” and spoke of his recent battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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