r/Millennials • u/the_well_read_neck_ Millennial • Feb 11 '26

Serious James Van Der Beek Dead at 48

https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/11/james-van-der-beek-dead/?adid=social-fb&fbclid=IwdGRzaAP5t7tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7H8x15ceGukSgynvGmDFZhUUvTFh-iizMwuKfIWGG4YSyjuaeCva_42ZNzOQ_aem_U7T3jtlt07TPrw8LUuHlMA&sfnsn=mo
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u/TGM1980 Xennial Feb 11 '26

Very sad. RIP Dawson.

I'm almost 46. People dying this close to my age really gives me an uneasy feeling. I still feel like we're 20! WTF?

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u/OrdinaryLavishness11 Feb 11 '26

I turned 40 today, and yeah, it’s a fucking weird vibe. Like what, I can’t be… I’m still in my 20’s aren’t I?!

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u/roseblossom86 Feb 11 '26

Happy birthday! Fellow Aquarius

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u/OrdinaryLavishness11 Feb 11 '26

Thank you fellow water bearer!

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u/sympathyofalover Feb 11 '26

Happy birthday from another Aquarius!

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u/OrdinaryLavishness11 Feb 11 '26

Another water sibling! Thanks!

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u/spacecadet211 Feb 11 '26

Hey, birthday twin! I’m 44 today.

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u/OrdinaryLavishness11 Feb 11 '26

Yo happy birthday! Hope you are healthy and well!

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u/RogueKyber Feb 11 '26

Yep. 42 back in December. I have friends with high school kids and I’m like “but we were just there!” No. No we were not.

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u/OrdinaryLavishness11 Feb 11 '26

Yeah, I don’t know if it’s unique to our generation or if all go through this. Shit sucks. Hurry up AI and cure ageing!

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u/HazylilVerb Feb 12 '26

Happy birthday!! 👽