James Van Der Beek dies – level 1
17-02-2026 07:00
James Van Der Beek is a TV star from the show Dawson’s Creek. He has cancer. He is 48 years old. His wife shares sad news online. She says he is brave in his last days. Many fans write kind words about him and his life.
People start a page to raise money for his family. The page gets a lot of money very fast. He has a wife and six children. He talks about his cancer and his health.
He is famous for his role as Dawson. He acts in many movies and TV shows. People know him as a teen star.
Difficult words: cancer (a very bad disease), brave (not afraid), raise (to get money for something special).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
How does his wife describe him in his last days?
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