Euphoria Season 3 Premiere Features Tributes to Eric Dane, Angus Cloud and Kevin Turen

Season 3 Premiere Honors Late Cast and Crew The Euphoria Season 3 premiere aired on Sunday and included a title card honoring Eric Dane.

The title card displayed a photo of Eric Dane with the message 'In remembrance of Eric Dane' before the episode premiered. Eric Dane died on February 19 at age 53. At the end of the episode, in memoriam tribute cards appeared for Eric Dane, Angus Cloud and Kevin Turen.

Angus Cloud died in 2023 at age 25 from an overdose. Kevin Turen died in November 2023 at age 44 from a cardiac emergency while driving. Eric Dane did not appear in the Euphoria Season 3 premiere that aired on Sunday.

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Eric Dane's Role and ALS Battle Eric Dane played the role of Cal Jacobs, father of Nate Jacobs played by Jacob Elordi, in the HBO series Euphoria.

Eric Dane filmed scenes for Euphoria Season 3 while battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Eric Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis in April 2025. Eric Dane was seen using a wheelchair at the end of his life.

' Sam Levinson stated in an interview with Extra that he and Eric Dane had a deep conversation about Dane's ALS diagnosis before shooting Season 3. Sam Levinson said to Eric Dane, 'Eric, whatever shape you show up in, we’re gonna make it work.

Levinson Recalls Set Interactions Sam Levinson noticed that Eric Dane had a slight slur in his voice when Dane showed up to set.

Sam Levinson said to Eric Dane, 'Don’t worry. ' Eric Dane told Access Hollywood in June that it was 'great to be back' on the Euphoria set after a four-year break.