‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Eric Dane dead at 53 after ‘courageous battle with ALS’
San Francisco Chronicle • 2/20/2026
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Cluster Activity
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5
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2026-02-202026-02-23
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
10
Sources
from cluster
1105
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1105/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1105/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-20‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Eric Dane dead at 53 after ‘courageous battle with ALS’ (current)
- 2026-02-21
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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