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Looking back at James Van Der Beek's life, career

Name: Looking back at James Van Der Beek's life, career
Uploaded: 2026-02-11T19:19:00-0500
Duration: 1 min 47 s
Description: James Van Der Beek, the star of teen classics like "Varsity Blues" and "Dawson's Creek," has died at the age of 48. His wife posted about his death on Instagram on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.

James Van Der Beek, the star of teen classics like "Varsity Blues" and "Dawson's Creek," has died at the age of 48. His wife posted about his death on Instagram on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.