Who died? (Celebrity Deaths)
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James Van Der Beek Bought $4.7M Texas Ranch 1 Month Prior To Death
James Van Der Beek helped his family lay down some serious roots in Texas before his death ... he bought the ranch they'd been renting for years and sealed the deal just one month before he died amid a cancer battle.
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James Van Der Beek Bought Texas Ranch 1 Month Before Death
By TMZ Staff
Published February 13, 2026 5:30 PM PST
James Van Der Beek helped his family lay down some serious roots in Texas before his death ... he bought the ranch they'd been renting for years and sealed the deal just one month before he died amid a cancer battle.
The late "Dawson's Creek" star bought the sprawling Spicewood ranch back on January 9 for $4.76 million ... according to a new report from Realtor.com.
James moved to the ranch in 2020 with his wife and six children ... they were renting it, fell in love with the place, and one of his last acts was buying it.
TMZ broke the story ... James died died Wednesday morning after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was diagnosed in mid-2023 and in November 2024 he publicly shared his fight.
The ranch is a massive 36 acres with a 5,149-square-foot main house that features 5 bedrooms and three bathrooms. There's also cabins and a pool on the ranch, plus sweeping views of the Pedernales River.
James' widow started a GoFundMe after his death, saying the family exhausted all their funds in his cancer battle ... and generous folks have already donated $2.37 million and counting.
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A source close to the family tells TMZ … Eric faced substantial medical bills during his battle with ALS -- and the fund was started by friends to help his children … no one has to donate.
TMZ is also told ... Eric was single when he passed … and had been prior to the holidays. His only focus was on his daughters and one-time estranged wife, Rebecca Gayheart. His ex-girlfriend also posted a tribute mourning his death.
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out of coverage treatments, 24 hour nurses, other home care, could be spending $100k per month.
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'Grey’s Anatomy' Extra Calls Eric Dane ‘Evil,’ Says She Got Him Fired
In a series of explosive posts, a former 'Grey's Anatomy'...
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Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71
The actor killed himself, his family said in a statement that aimed to raise awareness of ‘his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder’
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One died jerking it, one just outright killed himself.Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire actor, dies aged 71
The actor killed himself, his family said in a statement that aimed to raise awareness of ‘his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder’www.theguardian.com
At least one brother is normal (that we know of.)
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Makes me sad for him. The SCTV alum all have a special place in my memories.
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David was with two thai hookers when he died which may have also been a bit on the young side. Went a little too far with the role play and they bounced.
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Yeah, Martin Short is a comedic genius and all around good guy. Shame anything like this would happen to him.
One of those people who are kinda the “background noise of your life” if you’ve been around since the 70s or 80s or earlier.
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Maybe he had health problems and wanted to go out on his own terms. He was in his 70s. I doubt it was depression at that point. Lots of older men take themselves out rather than put their family in financial distress. He hadn't been a working actor in decades.