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James Van Der Beek dies

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Actor James Van Der Beek died at 48, leaving his wife and six children, after revealing a 2024 illness; his Dawson’s Creek cast held a benefit last September.

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RIP James Van Der Beek, sure he was in Dawson's Creek, but nothing beats him playing a twisted version of himself in "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxzP...
BEST OF JAMES | DON'T TRUST THE B IN APARTMENT 23 | SEASON 1
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February 11, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Van Der Beek’s performance as a villain in SVU was outstanding
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Oh that's sad. He accompanied so many of us into young adulthood. 💔
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James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame playing Dawson Leery on the 1990s-era hit teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died. He was 48. https://cnn.it/3ZwnNfk
February 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM

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James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame playing Dawson Leery on the 1990s-era hit teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died. He was 48. https://cnn.it/3ZwnNfk
February 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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The American actor was best known for his starring role as Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003.
Breaking: James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson's Creek, dies aged 48
The American actor was best known for his starring role as Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998 to 2003.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM

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James Van Der Beek, who starred in the teen drama series "Dawson’s Creek," has died at 48
February 11, 2026 at 7:36 PM