Six Children and a Final Warning: Top Photos

James Van Der Beek leaves behind six children, a wife, and a warning that could save your life.

James Van Der Beek and Kerr Smith at 2025 Galaxy Con Oklahoma City
James Van Der Beek with Dawson's Creek castmate Kerr Smith at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in 2025. The Dawson's Creek family rallied around James throughout his illness. © John E. Manard, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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