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Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48
EntertainmentMusic News•February 11, 2026 at 11:29 PMNational

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek dies aged 48

•BBC Entertainment & Arts

The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

The father of six starred in multiple popular shows and films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, including Dawson's Creek and Varsity Blues.

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