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EXCLUSIVE: Eric Dane's Loved Ones 'Mortified' Tragic Star's Posthumous Memoir Will Tackle Sex Tape Scandal That Haunted Him for Life · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: RadarOnline.com reveals that Eric Dane's loved ones are mortified by the decision to include a revisit of his S-Tapes scandal in his Post-Germus memoir.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: My book of days, a memoir in moments, set to release on 3 November from the Openfield, an imprint of Penguin Random House founded by Maria Schriver.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The Grey's Anatomy and Euphoria actor, who passed away on 19th of February at age 53, had completed the manuscript shortly before his death.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Dane disclosed ten months prior that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: His memoir is characterized as a deeply personal insight into his life, sobriety, family, and terminal illness.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He previously commented on the 2009 video involving himself and his wife, Rebecca Gayhart, stating,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Later, he reflected, looking back now, was it a mistake?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely not.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The inclusion of the scandal has sparked concern among his family.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: One source noted, Eric's family is mortified this is being brought back into the spotlight.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They thought that chapter of his life had finally been put to rest.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Another stated, there's a feeling this will overshadow the more meaningful parts of his story, his illness, his recovery, and his role as a father.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The controversial tape, which surfaced in 2009, depicted Dane and Gayheart with former Beauty Queen Carrey Ampiniche.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Although the scandal had resided in public discourse for years, Dane had previously expressed peace with the episode, emphasizing, I have no regrets nor do I make any apologies for my life experience.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Despite the backlash concerning the timing being insensitive, some publishing insiders defend the inclusion.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: This will be Eric telling his story on his own terms, the good and the bad, and insider explained.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Dane is survived by Gayheart and their daughter's Billy, 15, and Georgia, 14.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The couple, who married in 2004 and separated in 2017, never finalized their divorce.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Dane's memoirs described as reflecting the beauty and weight of his life in the wake of ALS,
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