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The former Israeli leaderhas not been implicatedin Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls and faces no accusations of wrongdoing. In an exclusive interview with Israel's Channel 12 on Thursday, he said he regretted having ever known Epstein and apologized to all those "who feel deeply uncomfortable."

"I am responsible for all my actions and decisions, and there is definitely room to ask if there wasn't room for more in-depth judgment on my part and a more thorough examination of what the details really are, what exactly happened there," he said.

Barak appears in several documents

Barak is amongseveral political, business and cultural elitesfound to have maintained long relationships with Epstein, even after his 2008 guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl in Florida. Epstein died by suicide in detention in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal allegations of sexually abusing and trafficking dozens of girls.

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Barak, who has previously distanced himself from Epstein, gave the latest interview after millions of pages of documents were released by the U.S. Justice Department in connection with its investigations of Epstein.

Barak and his wife, Nili, have turned up frequently in the documents, showing they stayed in regular contact with Epstein for years, including after he cut a deal with prosecutors in 2008 that resulted in an 18-month prison sentence.

Barak has acknowledged visiting Epstein numerous times, flying on his private plane and staying at his New York apartment when he was out of public office. Barak said he and his wife and some security guards paid a three-hour visit to Epstein's home in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but saw only Epstein and some maintenance workers there.

Barak said he never observed or took part in any inappropriate behavior. He said he was aware of the earlier Epstein case but assumed he had paid his debt to society.

"Only in 2019, when a reinvestigation of the whole story begins, does the breadth and depth of the man's heinous crimes become apparent and I cut off relations with him, and everyone cuts off relations with him," Barak said.

A Netanyahu rival

Barak served as prime minister from 1999 to 2001, when Israel and the Palestinians held high-level peace talks before the process collapsed and a Palestinian uprising broke out. He later served as defense minister.His ties to Epstein came to lightseven years agoafter Barak announced a political comeback in an unsuccessful bid to topple Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu.At the time, U.S. tax records showed Barak received some $2 million in grants for unspecified "research" the previous decade from the Wexner Foundation — a philanthropic organization that supports Jewish causes. At the time, Epstein was a trustee of the foundation.Barak downplayed those ties when they surfaced, saying Epstein "didn't support me or pay me."The new batch of released documents show regular correspondence among Barak, his wife and Epstein.Some detail plans for a 2017 stay at Epstein's New York residence, while others discuss mundane logistics for other visits, meetings and phone calls. In June 2019, Barak's wife, Nili, emailed Epstein saying they delayed their flight to New York by roughly a week. In 2013, Epstein's assistant, Lesley Groff, emailed Epstein about dinner with Barak, his wife and several business people and celebrities, including Woody Allen.In 2019 — about a week before Epstein was arrested — an exchange about Barak between Epstein and an unknown person shows Epstein saying he was "dealing with Ehud in Israel. Making me crazy."The documents show that Epstein connected Barak with U.S. President Donald Trump's former adviser, Steve Bannon, who was seeking to become more involved in Israeli politics. Emails from Epstein to his staff and others in 2018 discussed setting up dinners or meetings between Barak and Bannon.Bannon has not been implicated in any wrongdoing related to Epstein.In Thursday's interview, Barak said it's likely more information will emerge from the documents in the weeks ahead, but he maintained that he had done nothing illegal or improper."I promise you that nothing will be discovered, because there is nothing," he said.___Associated Press reporter Areej Hazboun in Jerusalem contributed___The AP is reviewing the documents released by the Justice Department in collaboration with journalists from CBS, NBC, MS NOW and CNBC. Journalists from each newsroom are working together to examine the files and share information about what is in them. Each outlet is responsible for its own independent news coverage of the documents.

Barak served as prime minister from 1999 to 2001, when Israel and the Palestinians held high-level peace talks before the process collapsed and a Palestinian uprising broke out. He later served as defense minister.

His ties to Epstein came to lightseven years agoafter Barak announced a political comeback in an unsuccessful bid to topple Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu.

At the time, U.S. tax records showed Barak received some $2 million in grants for unspecified "research" the previous decade from the Wexner Foundation — a philanthropic organization that supports Jewish causes. At the time, Epstein was a trustee of the foundation.

Barak downplayed those ties when they surfaced, saying Epstein "didn't support me or pay me."

The new batch of released documents show regular correspondence among Barak, his wife and Epstein.

Some detail plans for a 2017 stay at Epstein's New York residence, while others discuss mundane logistics for other visits, meetings and phone calls. In June 2019, Barak's wife, Nili, emailed Epstein saying they delayed their flight to New York by roughly a week. In 2013, Epstein's assistant, Lesley Groff, emailed Epstein about dinner with Barak, his wife and several business people and celebrities, including Woody Allen.

In 2019 — about a week before Epstein was arrested — an exchange about Barak between Epstein and an unknown person shows Epstein saying he was "dealing with Ehud in Israel. Making me crazy."

The documents show that Epstein connected Barak with U.S. President Donald Trump's former adviser, Steve Bannon, who was seeking to become more involved in Israeli politics. Emails from Epstein to his staff and others in 2018 discussed setting up dinners or meetings between Barak and Bannon.

Bannon has not been implicated in any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

In Thursday's interview, Barak said it's likely more information will emerge from the documents in the weeks ahead, but he maintained that he had done nothing illegal or improper.

"I promise you that nothing will be discovered, because there is nothing," he said.

Associated Press reporter Areej Hazboun in Jerusalem contributed

The AP is reviewing the documents released by the Justice Department in collaboration with journalists from CBS, NBC, MS NOW and CNBC. Journalists from each newsroom are working together to examine the files and share information about what is in them. Each outlet is responsible for its own independent news coverage of the documents.

Once you've had a car for a decade, you might figure that it would no longer be part of a recall. But that's not the case for hundreds of thousands of older model cars after Stellantis, the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram, issued a "do not drive" warning. The issue stems from the Takata airbag recall, which lots of people still haven't gotten fixed. Here's what you need to know about the Stellantis warning.

What's the Takata Airbag Issue?

Japanese parts supplier Takata began manufacturing airbags with an explosive flaw in the early 2000s. Over time, the chemical propellant inside the airbag can degrade, which can lead to the airbag rupturing when it's deployed and sending metal fragments into the car, injuring anyone inside. So far, there have been 28 deaths associated with the defective Takata airbags,according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, along with hundreds of injuries.

In total, 67 million vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. for defective Takata airbags over the last decade. It's the largest ever such recall in U.S. history, according to Reuters.

Which Vehicles Are Affected?

This week, Stellantis issued a new "do not drive" warning related to the Takata airbag recall. Though tens of millions of airbags have been replaced by various car makers, there are at least 225,000 Stellantis vehicles that have not been repaired.

"This action is intended to accelerate the repair of the remaining affected vehicles to safeguard owners, their families and the general public from the risk of serious injury or death," the car maker said in a statement.

Stellantis has performed repairs on about 95% of its recalled vehicles, which amounts to about 6.6 million cars.

These are the vehicles that are included in Stellantis' "do not drive" warning:

• 2003 to 2016 Dodge Ram and Dodge Sprinter

• 2004 to 2009 Dodge Durango

• 2005 to 2012 Dodge Dakota

• 2005 to 2008 Dodge Magnum

• 2006 to 2015 Dodge Charger

• 2008 to 2014 Dodge Challenger

• 2007 to 2009 Chrysler Aspen

• 2007 to 2008 Chrysler Crossfire

• 2005 to 2015 Chrysler 300

• 2007 to 2016 Jeep Wrangler

If you have any of these vehicles but you have not gotten its Takata airbags fixed (or if you do not know), you should stop driving the car until you do. You can take it to a Stellantis dealership where they will complete the repairs free of charge.

You can check your car's recall status by calling 833-585-0144 or by entering its VIN on theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall status website.

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As of Feb. 13, seven students at Ave Maria University had contracted the highly-contagious virus, the state Department of Health reported, bringing the school's total number of cases to 57.

The school is in Collier County, about a 35-minute drive northeast from Naples.

The viruscauses a redish blotchy, rashthat usually appears on the body three to five days after initial symptoms, according to theCenters for Disease Control. An infected person can spread the virus four days before a rash appears through four days after it appears.

"All nurse-assessed students on campus within the four-day contagious period following the onset of a rash are in quarantine," the universityreleased in a statementon its website.

In response to the outbreak, the statement continues, the school will continue to provide support through ongoing monitoring and quarantine protocols, free vaccinations, and "transparent communication."

State officials are urging people to check their vaccination status asmeaslescases rise across the nation with outbreaks reported in states includingCaliforniaandSouth Carolina.

What hasRFK Jr.done?7 major moments from his first year as health secretary.

What is measles and how do you get it?

Measles is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by a virus that primarily, and most severely, affects children. According to theWorld Health Organization (WHO), it infects the respiratory tract before spreading throughout the body.

According to CDC data,one in five unvaccinated peoplewho contract the virus end up hospitalized.

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Measles is spread through contact with infected nasal or throat secretion.

Outbreak comes amid government's scrutiny of vaccines

The outbreak at the university comes just over a month after federal regulators overhauled their long-timeguidance on childhood immunizationand reverted recommendations for routine vaccination against six infectious diseases, including the flu.

In August 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services announced it wouldwind down mRNA vaccine development activitiesunder its biomedical research unit, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The unit helped companies develop medical suppliesto address public health threatsand had provided billions of dollars to develop vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Major medical organizations and health experts have criticized guidelines of Health SecretaryRobert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic who has been making sweeping changes to not only vaccines but food and medicine policies.

Flu vaccine:Moderna says FDA refuses to review its application

Can you get measles if you have been vaccinated?

Yes, you can contract the virus if you have been vaccinated with the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (MMR) according to the CDC, but it is rare.

About three in 100 people who have gotten the two-dose vaccination may contract the virus when exposed,the CDC says. Their symptoms are milder than those who contract it without being vaccinated – and they are less likely to spread measles.

Per CDC data, one dose of the MMR vaccine is 93% effective against measles, 78% effective against mumps, and 97% effective against rubella. Two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective against measles and 88% effective against mumps.

Contributing:Mary Walrath-HoldridgeandThao Nguyen

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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The "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor mourned the"Dawson's Creek"star a day after he died at the age of 48, sharing a Feb. 11Instagramphoto in which Ribeiro is forehead to forehead with Van Der Beek, as he cradles his fellow '90s star's head.

"This was taken by @vanderkimberly just a few minutes before I said my last goodbye," he wrote Thursday, taggingVan Der Beek's wife, Kimberly. "My last moment was making him laugh one last time. I really miss him already."

The "Dancing with the Stars" host, 54, previously paid tribute to Van Der Beek, saying the "Varsity Blues" actor and his wife "changed my life."

'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beekdies at 48 after colorectal cancer battle

"I will forever be in debt for all they've given me and my family," he wrote on Instagram Wednesday, captioning a photo of the pair in better times. "He was my true friend brother and life guide."

The actor also revealed he got his chance to say his goodbyes the previous weekend.

"I will always be there for their children. I will always hold my role as Gwen's Goddie daddy as one of the most important roles of my life," Ribeiro continued. "I love you James and know I have a guardian angel watching over me."

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James Der Beek, seen here smooching wife Kimberly at Logo's 2011 NewNowNext Awards in Hollywood, was a doting dad of six. Look back at the late star's many red-carpet appearances with his family.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek at the premiere of "The Grey" in LA on Jan. 11, 2012.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The couple at Fox's post-Emmys party on Sept. 23, 2012, in LA.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The Van Der Beeks at the "Labor Day" premiere during Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 7, 2013.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The couple arrives with son Joshua and daughter Olivia at the 11th John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit on April 13, 2014, in LA.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The actor shares popcorn and cotton candy with Olivia at the same event.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The family hangs with superheroes on the red carpet at Marvel Universe LIVE! on May 2, 2015, in Inglewood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and Joshua smile for a selfie at the Julius Jr. toy launch on June 24, 2014, in West Hollywood, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The couple in costume with their kids at the GOOD+ Foundation Halloween bash hosted by Jessica Seinfeld on Oct. 30, 2016, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The Van Der Beeks with daughters Olivia (standing) and Emilia at Safe Kids Day on April 23, 2017, in Culver City, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The actor and Emilia have a father-daughter treat from In-N-Out Burger at the event.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and daughter Annabel Leah at the same function.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The couple turned out for iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sept. 22, 2017, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The family of six (at the time) at Santa's Secret Workshop on Dec. 2, 2017, in West Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kimberly and James Van Der Beek at the "Pose" New York premiere on May 17, 2018.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Dad and kids Olivia, Annabel and Joshua Van Der Beek at Monster Jam on Aug. 18, 2018, in LA.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The couple at the Trevor Project's TrevorLIVE LA on Dec. 3, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The Van Der Beeks at the Fox/Hulu Golden Globe Awards viewing party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kimberly and James Van Der Beek attend a screening of "Skin" on July 11, 2019, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek snaps a selfie with two of his kids at Operation Smile's 11th Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge on April 1, 2023, in Park City, Utah.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> The couple attend HFC's Brain Health dinner on Sept. 30, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

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Remembering James Van Der Beek and the family he leaves behind

James Der Beek, seen here smooching wife Kimberly at Logo's 2011 NewNowNext Awards in Hollywood, was a doting dad of six. Look back at the late star's many red-carpet appearances with his family.

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James Van Der Beek GoFundMe donations exceed $2 million

The actor also shared a link to the Van Der Beek family'sGoFundMe, which has now received more than $2 million in donations as of Friday, Feb. 13.

"If you feel called, please consider supporting this beautiful family. They poured everything they had into James' treatments and his journey. Every bit of love means so much," Ribeiro wrote.

From "Dawson's Creek" darling to "Dancing With the Stars," James Van Der Beek, who died Feb. 11 at 48, made a name for himself in film and television in the early '90s.

Revisit the actor's most memorable roles and career highlights, starting with Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery in "Dawson's Creek."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> In this photo taken in 1997, the cast of "Dawson's Creek": Katie Holmes (Joey Potter), James Van Der Beek (Dawson Leery), Michelle Williams (Jennifer Lindley) and Joshua Jackson (Pacey).

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and John Voight star in "Varsity Blues" in 1999.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and Heather McComb attend the GLAAD Awards on April 15, 2000, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek of "Dawson's Creek" arrives at the WB Network's 2001 All-Star Party on Jan. 6, 2001, in Pasadena, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek (seen here in 2001) stars as Dawson Leery in TV's "Dawson's Creek."

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and Jessica Simpson at the Nickelodeon's 14th annual Kids' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles on April 21, 2001.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek plays in a softball game between the Hollywood All-Stars and the San Francisco Forty Niners Alumni on June 8, 2002, at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek attends the launch of the "uBid for Hurricane Relief" charity auction and benefit at the Empire Ballroom on Oct. 15, 2005, in Las Vegas.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James van der Beek arrives at a private performance of Cirque Du Soliel's "Delirium" on Sept. 14, 2006, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek attends the 50th annual Hollywood Stars Game at the Dodger Stadium on June 21, 2008, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Ian Somerhalder and James Van Der Beek arrive at the Golden Globes party on Dec. 8, 2009.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Brook attend the "William Vincent" after-party during Tribeca Film Festival at The Gates on April 25, 2010, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and Kimberly Van Der Beek attend HBO's post-Golden Globe Awards party held at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Jan. 16, 2011, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek speaks during Logo's NewNowNext Awards at Avalon on April 7, 2011, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Phoenix, James Van Der Beek, Mimi Imfurst and Alexis Mateo onstage during Logo's NewNowNext Awards at Avalon on April 7, 2011, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Liza Lapira, James Van Der Beek and Krysten Ritter speak during the "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" panel during the ABC portion of the Winter TCA Tour held at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on Jan. 10, 2012, in Pasadena, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek attend the premiere of "The Grey" at Regal Cinemas LA LIVE on Jan. 11, 2012.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek accepts the Icon Award during the 14th annual Young Hollywood Awards presented by Bing at Hollywood Athletic Club on June 14, 2012, in Hollywood.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Damon Wayans Jr. and James Van Der Beek present at the 2012 Emmys at the Nokia Theatre.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek visits "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on Oct. 26, 2012, in New York City.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> Kimberly Van Der Beek and James Van Der Beek attend the "Labor Day" premiere during Toronto International Film Festival at Ryerson Theatre on Sept. 7, 2013, in Toronto, Canada.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek, son Joshua Van Der Beek, daughter Olivia Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek arrive at the 11th annual John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit at John Varvatos Boutique on April 13, 2014, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and son Joshua Van Der Beek attend the John Varvatos 11th annual Stuart House Benefit at John Varvatos Boutique on April 13, 2014.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek and Shad Moss speak during the "CSI: Cyber" panel as part of the CBS/Showtime Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Jan. 12, 2015, in Pasadena, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek throws out the first pitch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Sep 7, 2017.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> From left, POSE honorees James Van Der Beek, Charlayne Woodard, Hailie Sahar, Our Lady J, Indya Moore, Dominique Jackson, Ryan Murphy, Janet Mock, Billy Porter, Steven Canals, Dyllon Burnside, Mj Rodriguez and Ryan Jamaal Swain attend the Trevor Project's TrevorLIVE LA at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Dec. 3, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek stops by the WarnerMedia Lodge for "Elevating Storytelling with AT&T" during Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 24, 2020, in Park City, Utah.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek attends Operation Smile's 11th annual Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge on April 1, 2023, in Park City, Utah.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek, pictured here with his children, attends Operation Smile's 11th annual Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge on April 1, 2023, in Park City, Utah.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek arrives at the premiere of Prime Video Series "Overcompensating" at Hollywood Palladium on May 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.

" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> James Van Der Beek, Connie Britton and Benito Skinner arrive at the premiere of Prime Video Series "Overcompensating" at the Hollywood Palladium on May 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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James Van Der Beek's career from 'Dawson's Creek' to 'Varsity Blues'

From "Dawson's Creek" darling to "Dancing With the Stars," James Van Der Beek,who died Feb. 11 at 48, made a name for himself in film and television in the early '90s.Revisit the actor's most memorable roles and career highlights, starting with Van Der Beek as Dawson Leery in "Dawson's Creek."

Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death wasannouncedon his officialInstagram accounton Wednesday. Van Der Beek wasdiagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancerin August 2023. While an exact cause of death was not disclosed, the post noted that Van Der Beek "passed peacefully."

Katie Holmes shares'deep gratitude' for James Van Der Beek after death

His "Dawson's Creek" costars Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps shared touching memories, while fellow turn-of-the-century starsSarah Michelle Gellar,Jennifer Garner,Chad Michael Murray, Melissa Joan Hart,Reese WitherspoonandAlyssa Milanocalled the actor a "giant" whose death was a "true loss."

Contributing: Edward Segarra, KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY

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