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AI Restores Actor Eric Dane's Voice for Final Goodbye

3/12/2026

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Eric Dane, the actor, participated in an AI voice restoration project before his death on February 19, 2026, at age 53.
Rebecca Gayheart, his widow, said ElevenLabs aimed to recreate his voice from past recordings so he could communicate with loved ones.
She recalled a moment when they listened to the restored voice together, feeling emotional.
ElevenLabs aims to help one million people with voice loss due to terminal illnesses.

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Eric Dane, the actor, participated in an AI voice restoration project before his death on February 19, 2026, at age 53.
Rebecca Gayheart, his widow, said ElevenLabs aimed to recreate his voice from past recordings so he could communicate with loved ones.
She recalled a moment when they listened to the restored voice together, feeling emotional.
ElevenLabs aims to help one million people with voice loss due to terminal illnesses.