Eric Dane's 'Grey's Anatomy' Co-star T.R. Knight Pens Poignant Tribute After His Death

Michelle SteinSat, February 21, 2026 at 7:12 PM UTC

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Eric Dane‘s Grey’s Anatomy costar T.R. Knight just penned a poignant tribute following the actor's death.

On Saturday, Feb. 21, Knight—who played George O'Malley on the ABC medical drama—broke his silence on Dane's death at 53 on Feb. 19, following a battle with ALS.

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"Eric, your generosity and humor will always be a guide, your courage and honesty, a beacon," Knight, 52, captioned his update. "My heart is a part of the vast circle that surrounds you and loves you."

In the featured image, Knight adjusted Dane's bow tie as the actor who played Mark Sloan (aka "McSteamy"), smiled back at him.

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In the comments, Grey's Anatomy fans joined Knight in mourning Dane's death. Many couldn't help but point out how rare it was to receive an update from Knight, as his most recent post was from October.

One Instagram user declared, "George & Mark forever in our hearts 🤍🥺."

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Another wrote, "Oh, TR, I just stopped crying, and you brought tears to my eyes again. May our Eric rest in peace ❤️."

Someone else shared, "YALL GOT GEORGE POSTING, OMG 😭😭💔."

A different follower commented, "My heart, omg🥺🥺🥺," as another echoed, "I'm crying 😭😭😭😭."

Meanwhile, yet another fan wrote, "So terribly sad. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. A very sad loss. Rest easy, Eric. Xxx🪽🕊️💜."

Knight played Dr. O'Malley in Grey's Anatomy from Season 1 to the Season 6 premiere, during which his character died from severe injuries after being hit by a bus. Meanwhile, Dane's character was killed off in the Season 9 premiere after initially surviving a plane crash.

Currently, Grey's Anatomy is airing new episodes of Season 22.

Next: Eric Dane’s Grey’s Anatomy Co-star Chyler Leigh Breaks Silence on His Death With Heartbreaking Tribute

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