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catbyte

(38,868 posts)
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 02:56 PM 11 hrs ago

James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' star, dies at 48

Source: NBC News

James Van Der Beek, the actor who endeared himself to a generation of television viewers as the star of the drama series “Dawson’s Creek,” died Wednesday.

He was 48.

“He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” Kimberly Van Der Beek, his wife, said on Instagram. “There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come.”

In early November 2024, Van Der Beek announced he had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer, which develops in the colon or rectum.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/james-van-der-beek-dawsons-creek-varsity-blues-star-dies-48-rcna233633

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James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' star, dies at 48 (Original Post) catbyte 11 hrs ago OP
Fuck cancer Beaverhausen 11 hrs ago #1
Right? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #2
As A Survivor... GB_RN 9 hrs ago #10
R.I.P............... Lovie777 11 hrs ago #3
So young. milestogo 11 hrs ago #4
... 2naSalit 11 hrs ago #5
Very sad. Get your colonoscopy done please. dem4decades 11 hrs ago #6
Wow. So young. underpants 11 hrs ago #7
Oh, no! Blue_Roses 11 hrs ago #8
So sad bmichaelh 10 hrs ago #9
So young... FemDemERA 9 hrs ago #11
He is at rest but sadly so. Cancer is cruel. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #12
RIP. area51 3 hrs ago #13

GB_RN

(3,534 posts)
10. As A Survivor...
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 04:55 PM
9 hrs ago

And someone who’s also lost family to cancer, I can only concur. In fact, it can get fucked with a rusty, wire pipe brush.

Blue_Roses

(13,819 posts)
8. Oh, no!
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 03:32 PM
11 hrs ago

This is so sad. I was hoping he would beat this. My heart and prayers go out to his wife and kids. He seemed so genuine and loved his family so much. This one really hurts.
RIP "Dawson"


FemDemERA

(723 posts)
11. So young...
Wed Feb 11, 2026, 05:25 PM
9 hrs ago

I know we have made advances, but it sure doesn't seem like it when we hear stories like this. Just... sad...

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