Joshua Jackson on James Van Der Beek's Legacy

0:00On March 10th, here's the latest out of Durham. Joshua Jackson recently opened up about the death of his Dawson's Cree co-star, James Vanderbeek, who passed away at age 48 nearly one month, a go after battling cancer. The 47-year-old actor shared his thoughts during an appearance on the Today Show on Tuesday March 10th. Jackson described processing the loss as an ongoing journey, especially now as a father himself. He highlighted how the tragedy hits differently when thinking about Vanderbeek's family, beyond just losing a colleague from their shared early days. On the show, he spoke fondly of their time together on Dawson's Creeke, which aired from 1998 to 2003, but emphasized that Vander, Beek's real legacy, was as a devoted husband father and man of faith who faced his illness with grace. Meanwhile, Jackson was there to promote his partnership with AstraZeneca, urging people to get regular cancer screenings. He said the decision came from his own family history, with the disease and witnessing appear

1:00like Vanderbeek, go through diagnosis and treatment. Vanderbeek announced his colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2024 and is survived by his wife Kimberly and their six children. The news of his passing came on February 11th, with his family asking for privacy during their grief. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor. Tom Chase Peace, I put my head in it, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com