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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Fundraiser for James Van Der Beek’s family surpasses $1m in less than 24 hours Source The Guardian - World News
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Dawson’s Creek star, who died on Tuesday, had been open about struggling to meet high expenses of cancer treatment

A GoFundMe set up to support the widow and children of actor James Van Der Beek has raised more than $1m as thousands of people donated within hours of its launch.

Van Der Beek, best known for his role as sensitive teen Dawson Leery on the TV series Dawson’s Creek, died on Tuesday aged 48 after a battle with bowel cancer.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/james-van-der-beek-fundraiser-wife-kimberly-children Published At 2026-02-12 08:04:44 (3 days ago)
Created At 2026-02-12 08:06:35 Updated At 2026-02-12 08:06:35