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Celebrities Who Have Battled ALS: Eric Dane, Stephen Hawking and More


Read about celebrities like Eric Dane and Stephen Hawking who fought ALS while inspiring others and advocating for research

Luke Perry’s sudden and tragic death in March 2019 left the Riverdale writers room with the undertaking of giving Fred Andrews a proper sendoff while also honoring the late actor. Gary Gershoff/WireImage/Getty ImagesThe former college baseball player rose to fame in 2014 by helping the Ice Bucket Challenge go viral in an effort to raise money for ALS research. Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesThe Oakridge Boys member retired from the group in January 2024 due to a neuromuscular disorder that was not revealed to be ALS until after his death that July at age 76.

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