Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48 years old

[seadoug]

Some of you may not be familiar with him because he was mostly popular in the 90's on shows like Dawson's Creek and movies like Varsity Blues, but he was on some recents shows as well. He died of colorectal cancer. Way too young. RIP to a fine actor.

 

[dobielvr]

This is so sad...his kids are all so young.

 

[Jeni]

very young hopefully if anything happens younger people will learn the signs and get checked early

 

[Tish]

Oh no, He was such a nice man.
so down to Earth.

R.I.P.

 

[hearlady]

Goodbye James (Dawson). R.I.P.

 

[Jazzy1]

My condolences to his family and friends. Certainly, a life taken too early. May he now RIP.

 

[Pepper]

He had stage 3 colon cancer. At his age I did too I don’t understand the different outcomes.

He seemed like a lovely man. Six children. I’m sad for him and his family.

So much I don’t understand

 

[IrishEyes]

Same age and cancer my late DH died of, I know the pain, my deepest sympathy to the family.

 

[Been There]

The name didn’t ring a bell, but his face did. I don’t remember what I saw him play in,
but I do remember his face. I also saw this announcement on “ET Tonight” last evening.

 

[IKE]

RIP....apparently his family started a GoFundMe account to help with his left behind medical bills and they've had over one million donated so far.

A GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek's family raised over $1.2 million less than 24 hours after he died

 

[PeppermintPatty]

I remember him on Dawson’s Creek.
May he rest in peace.

 

[hearlady]

I have a friend going through colon cancer right now. She went through an oral (?) chemo and radiation. The tumors shrunk but didn't go away and now has a spot (cancerous) on her liver.
She's getting a second opinion but unless it changes she goes full force chemo next week.

 

[hearlady]

I remember him on Dawson’s Creek.
May he rest in peace.

Seems like a gentle soul.