Eric Dane Gofundme Launched by Friends to Support His Daughters After Actor’s Death
Friends of the late actor have launched an eric dane gofundme to support his two daughters, Billie and Georgia, after his death at 53. The fundraiser arrives as Netflix has released Dane’s posthumous interview for the series Famous Last Words, making his final reflections public just weeks after his passing.
Eric Dane Gofundme launched for Billie and Georgia
The GoFundMe, organized by friends of Dane, is intended to help provide for his two daughters, Billie and Georgia, following the actor’s death at 53. Dane’s family life and his presence at ordinary events — he said he went to beach volleyball games and dance recitals — were central themes in his last recorded interview, and friends framed the fundraiser as a way to honor that role.
Posthumous Netflix episode makes his final words public
Dane’s interview appears as the second episode of Famous Last Words, a Netflix series that records a conversation and holds it until the subject’s death; the first episode featured Jane Goodall, who died last October. In the episode, Dane said, "I think when the lights go out, it’s over, " and spoke about wanting his daughters to remember that he was present in their lives, noting specific moments such as attending beach volleyball games and seeing The Nutcracker many times.
How the interview was recorded and what he shared
The taping took place last November with no one else present on set and camera operators in a different room, and executive producer Brad Falchuk has said he has recorded five conversations so far with plans for more. At the end of Dane’s session, Falchuk left the room so Dane could look directly into the camera; the choice to film in that way was framed as a way for guests to speak honestly. Falchuk is married to Gwyneth Paltrow, and the series’ premise is to give subjects an opportunity to leave recorded reflections that are released only after they die.
Friends set up the eric dane gofundme amid the release of the episode, connecting the public airing of his last words to efforts to support his children as his advocacy work and final recordings circulate publicly.
Advocacy, lobbying and final projects
After announcing an ALS diagnosis less than a year before his death, Dane became an advocate for research and care. The organization I AM ALS released clips of him recorded for an upcoming documentary, and filmmaker Chris Burke captured Dane on a trip to Washington D. C. where he lobbied for a bill aimed at accelerating research, expanding access to treatment and securing one billion dollars in federal funding for ALS patients. Dane said in a clip released after his death that he spent a lot of his time consoling others as he lived with the disease.
Beyond his advocacy, Dane used the Netflix conversation to reflect on his life: he spoke about losing his father at age 7, struggles with addiction to drugs and alcohol, and immediate certainty about marrying Rebecca Gayheart. He also shared lighter memories, like a car-ride in France where he entertained family with a "spot on" French accent that made everyone laugh.
The Netflix episode is available now, and Falchuk has said he has recorded five conversations with plans for more; I AM ALS has released clips tied to Dane for an upcoming documentary. In the days ahead, recovery of his recorded material and the public fundraiser for Billie and Georgia are the confirmed next developments tied to Dane’s final public work and the community response.
