James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ and ‘Varsity Blues’ Star, Dead at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' who went public with his colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024, has died at age 48
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James Van Der Beek, the star of 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' who went public with his colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024, has died at age 48
Greg Brown, the founding guitarist of the alternative rock group Cake who penned the band’s hit 'The Distance,' has died
Fred Smith, bass player for rock band Television, has died at the age of 77
Brad Arnold, lead singer of 3 Doors Down and their hit "Kryptonite," has died at the age of 47 following a battle with stage 4 cancer
Veteran music publicist Tracy Zamot, who worked with Led Zeppelin, Phil Collins, Matchbox Twenty, and more, has died at 55 after a prolonged illness
Catherine O'Hara, the comic actress celebrated for her work in 'SCTV,' 'Schitt's Creek,' and the films of Christopher Guest, has died
Sly Dunbar, the legendary Jamaican drummer who played on countless hits with his longtime partner Robbie Shakespeare, has died at the age of 73
Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip 'Dilbert' who became a figure in the conservative media ecosystem, has died after a cancer battle
Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin played on Black Midi's first album, 2019's acclaimed 'Schlagenheim.' He has died at age 26
Bob Weir, the singer-guitarist who co-founded the Grateful Dead and later found success with Dead & Company, has died at age 78