James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
AP News • 2/11/2026 – 2/12/2026
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Cluster Activity
13
9
1
2026-02-112026-02-21
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
51d
Age
13
Sources
from cluster
1211
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1211/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1211/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11
- 2026-02-12James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48 (current)
- 2026-02-21
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: 50 days - proven survivor
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