In his final reflections, Eric Dane did not speak as the iconic Dr. Mark Sloan or as a Hollywood figure whose face was recognized around the world. He spoke as a father. Stripped of titles, fame, and the bright lights of television, he shared something far more intimate — his hope that his daughters, Billie and Georgia, would remember him not for the roles he played, but for the everyday moments that quietly define a parent’s love.
He reflected on the small things: the reactions at the dinner table, the laughter in passing moments, the ordinary conversations that might have seemed insignificant at the time. It was those simple exchanges, he believed, that would stay with his daughters. Not red carpets. Not headlines. Not fame. Just the warmth of his presence and the way he made them feel.
That honesty revealed a softer, deeply human side of Eric — a man far removed from the confident, charismatic characters he portrayed on screen. While facing the unimaginable weight of ALS, his focus never drifted toward career accolades or Hollywood legacy. Instead, his greatest concern was how his children would carry him in their hearts. Would they remember his smile? His voice? The way he reacted when they told a joke or shared a story? Those were the memories he hoped would endure.
Now, following his passing at just 53, those words carry a profound and heartbreaking weight. They feel less like reflections and more like a quiet farewell — a father hoping the most authentic parts of himself would remain alive in the lives of his daughters.
Eric Dane leaves behind more than a body of work that shaped television history. He leaves behind two daughters who were the center of his world. And perhaps that is the truest measure of his life — not the fame he achieved, but the love he gave.
In the end, what remains is not just the memory of a respected actor, but of a devoted father who understood that the real legacy isn’t built in front of cameras. It’s built in kitchens, car rides, bedtime conversations, and spontaneous laughter.
And in those ordinary, beautiful moments, Eric Dane’s love will live on forever. 💙
Mississippi man accused of killing 6 people, including a 7-year-old, pleads not guilty 715
A Mississippi man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed six people during a late night rampage
WEST POINT, Miss. — A Mississippi man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing six people — including a 7-year-old girl — during a rampage through a rural area in the northeastern part of the state.
At a court hearing in Clay County, Daricka M. Moore entered not guilty pleas to 11 charges including capital murder, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a child, attempted sexual battery, burglary and theft of a motor vehicle, WTVA-TV reported. Because Moore was charged with capital murder, he is ineligible for bail under state law. Clay County Circuit Judge Jim Kitchens ordered a mental evaluation for Moore.
Kitchens appointed Clarissa Harris as Moore’s defense lawyer. Harris didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment Monday.
Assistant District Attorney Trina Davidson-Brooks said first-degree murder charges are expected to be upgraded to capital murder, The Dispatch of Columbus reported, and District Attorney Scott Colom intends to seek the death penalty.
A trial date has not been set.
Moore, 24, is accused of killing his father, brother, uncle, 7-year-old cousin, a church pastor and the pastor’s brother at three locations late Friday. He was arrested at a police roadblock in Cedarbluff just before midnight after dozens of local, state and federal officers flooded the area.
Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said at a Saturday news conference that evidence and witnesses indicate that Moore was the only shooter. No other injuries were reported. Authorities haven’t indicated why they believe Moore would have committed the shooting.
Investigators believe Moore first killed his father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore; his brother, 33-year-old Quinten Moore; and his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, at the family’s mobile home.
The sheriff said Moore then allegedly stole his brother’s truck and drove a few miles (kilometers) to a cousin’s house, where he forced his way in and attempted to commit sexual battery. Scott said Moore then put a gun to the head of a 7-year-old girl and fatally shot her. Family members identified the girl as Mikylia Guines.
Scott said that according to witnesses, Moore then placed a gun against a younger child’s head, but she was not shot. It was not clear whether he did not pull the trigger or the gun misfired.
Moore then allegedly drove to a small white frame church, the Apostolic Church of The Lord Jesus. There, Scott said, he broke into a residence, killed the pastor and his brother and stole one of their vehicles.
Scott said the last two victims, the Rev. Barry Bradley and Samuel Bradley, lived most of the time in nearby Columbus but spent weekends on church grounds. Some Moore family members attend the church, Scott said.
Edith Watkins Bradshaw, a cousin of the Moore family, told The Dispatch that the family has been sustained by prayer and closeness.
“Where there’s unity, there’s power (and) there’s love,” Bradshaw said after the hearing. “… No matter what, we’re family. Even Daricka, he’s still our family. He’s still a human being. We still got to love him too, and we know that love will get us through.”
“Our family will never be the same, but we’re going to be stronger because of this,” said Rene Guines McMillian, another cousin of Daricka Moore.
