Eric Dane passed away last month following a brief battle with ALS, and now his widow, actress Rebecca Gayheart, is sharing the details of what the late actor was working on prior to his untimely death.. In a recent interview, Gayheart revealed that Dane was working with AI voice restoration in an effort to resume communicating effectively after his voice was impacted by ALS.. Rebecca Gayheart Shares Eric Dane’s Work With AI Voice Restoration Before His Death. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA. In an interview with Variety, Rebecca Gayheart shared with the outlet the AI project that her late husband, Eric Dane, was working on before his death on February 19.. Dane had been working with AI firm ElevenLabs during the final weeks of his life to restore his vocal communication through a synthetic voice created using past recordings of his voice.. “[He] was really excited about it, because he was losing his voice, and it was becoming more difficult for him to communicate each and every day. So it became sort of urgent,” Gayheart said.. “He was waiting anxiously to hear it, and when we got it from ElevenLabs, it was a really big moment,” she continued. “It was a powerful moment. We played it, and Eric became visibly emotional. And when I heard it, I cried. I think everyone in the room did.”. Gayheart Thanked Fans, Loved Ones, And Supporters For Kind Words Throughout Dane’s ALS Battle. Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.COM / MEGA. Of the outpouring of love and support she and her family have received since Dane initially announced his diagnosis, Rebecca Gayheart told the outlet of her appreciation.. “I just want to thank everybody for being so kind to us during the last couple of years. It’s been challenging and meaningful, and people are kind,” she told Variety.. “I’m having trouble receiving all of the support and love coming at me from every which way because of Eric and the [entertainment] community that’s so generous with their time,” Gayheart revealed.. “They’ve been holding me and the girls up the last two weeks, and I don’t think they’re going anywhere. I think they’re in it for the long haul. Hollywood gets a bad rap. That kind of makes me mad, because we have a lovely community of people, and I’m so grateful for them,” she added.. Eric Dane Died Less Than A Year After He Was Diagnosed With ALS. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA. On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Dane’s family confirmed his death after publicly announcing his ALS diagnosis in 2025.. “With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS,” his family said via statement. “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world.”. “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply m
