James Van der beek died! 48 yo :(

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t understand how someone with six children and an unemployed wife would not carry sufficient life insurance for that one time they are killed when their car is run into a barrier wall.

People procrastinate on such things. It’s not uncommon. Stop judging.

i judge bad parenting, especially when the parents start begging strangers based on their bad parenting. YDY.

Begging aside, you think every person who dies young who doesn’t have a multi million dollar life insurance policy is a bad parent?

Okay. I judge you for being stupid and an @$$hole. And for modeling that to your kids, which I guess could make you… a bad parent?

Multi millions in life insurance, not necessarily. But I got life insurance as a 23 year old and a will when I got a dog so yes, I would expect a celebrity with 6 kids to have some coverage. It is exceedingly poor financial planning to not take this into consideration.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Give or don’t….but stop complaining.

+1 let him rest in peace now.

Agreed. He put plenty of goodness into the world, including through his thoughtful instagram videos. If a whole bunch of fans want to give $25 to his family, so what?

And if a whole bunch of people have an opinion on the gofundme, so what?

Unless you believe only those who support the donation request have a right to an opinion.

Anyone can think what they want but he's dead. Just don't donate. What good does it do to disparage his family for this request?

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Anonymous wrote:Van Der Beek purchased the $4.7 million Texas ranch one month before his death. The 36-acre ranch features a 5,149‑square‑foot home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with additional cabins and a pool.

Why is anyone giving this family money?

Because people are being swayed by the idea that his widow is now left w/six children and no way to support them.

While I can understand how tough her life may be now, I personally think his widow wants to maintain her style of living.
Hence the expensive home.

However people who are mostly destitute could benefit more from GoFundMe.
Because living in a $4M ranch is a true luxury not many people get to experience in life.

He was a beloved actor on a very popular tv show from many years ago who didn’t get residuals because he got stuck in a bad contract. Many people care about him because of the and are donating to his family in memory of him. You don’t have to donate.

He could have been a cuddly little bunny…but if the residuals were non existent, and you’re able bodied for decades, do you:

A. Do a beverly hills home make over https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/revisit-the-tranquil-home-james-van-der-beek-shared-with-his-family-in-beverly-hills

Or

b. Work

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/01/geoffrey-owens-white-horse-tavern-bar-host/

Formerly:

https://www.businessinsider.com/cosby-show-geoffrey-owens-money-trader-joes-viral-photos-2024-12


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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give or don’t….but stop complaining.

+1 let him rest in peace now.

Agreed. He put plenty of goodness into the world, including through his thoughtful instagram videos. If a whole bunch of fans want to give $25 to his family, so what?

And if a whole bunch of people have an opinion on the gofundme, so what?

Unless you believe only those who support the donation request have a right to an opinion.

Anyone can think what they want but he's dead. Just don't donate. What good does it do to disparage his family for this request?

What good do most dcurban stated opinions do?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Van Der Beek purchased the $4.7 million Texas ranch one month before his death. The 36-acre ranch features a 5,149‑square‑foot home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with additional cabins and a pool.

Why is anyone giving this family money?

Because people are being swayed by the idea that his widow is now left w/six children and no way to support them.

While I can understand how tough her life may be now, I personally think his widow wants to maintain her style of living.
Hence the expensive home.

However people who are mostly destitute could benefit more from GoFundMe.
Because living in a $4M ranch is a true luxury not many people get to experience in life.

He was a beloved actor on a very popular tv show from many years ago who didn’t get residuals because he got stuck in a bad contract. Many people care about him because of the and are donating to his family in memory of him. You don’t have to donate.

He could have been a cuddly little bunny…but if the residuals were non existent, and you’re able bodied for decades, do you:

A. Do a beverly hills home make over https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/revisit-the-tranquil-home-james-van-der-beek-shared-with-his-family-in-beverly-hills

Or

b. Work

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/01/geoffrey-owens-white-horse-tavern-bar-host/

Formerly:

https://www.businessinsider.com/cosby-show-geoffrey-owens-money-trader-joes-viral-photos-2024-12


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I don't think he expected to die at 48.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry he died but yes, I agree they are in a privileged position, they can sell their substantial property if needed, and the fact that they are taking money from people living paycheck-to-paycheck is beyond horrible. They can ask Spielberg for money through private channels.

Nobody is taking anything. People are voluntarily donating.

People can find it distasteful but donating is voluntary. Clearly there are more destitute people out there if that is someone's metric for donations. Others feel moved by their connection to him personally and want to contribute.

I don't see it as misrepresentation and any major donors are hopefully Hollywood wealthy types.

Connection to him personally? They don’t know him! She had the GFM up before his body was cold! That’s disgusting. The whole thing is so performative! The pictures with Carlton are gross. Waiting for the beautiful grieving family photos. It matters because it’s further normalization of just begging. It is simply vulgar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Van Der Beek purchased the $4.7 million Texas ranch one month before his death. The 36-acre ranch features a 5,149‑square‑foot home with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, along with additional cabins and a pool.

Why is anyone giving this family money?

Because people are being swayed by the idea that his widow is now left w/six children and no way to support them.

While I can understand how tough her life may be now, I personally think his widow wants to maintain her style of living.
Hence the expensive home.

However people who are mostly destitute could benefit more from GoFundMe.
Because living in a $4M ranch is a true luxury not many people get to experience in life.

He was a beloved actor on a very popular tv show from many years ago who didn’t get residuals because he got stuck in a bad contract. Many people care about him because of the and are donating to his family in memory of him. You don’t have to donate.

He could have been a cuddly little bunny…but if the residuals were non existent, and you’re able bodied for decades, do you:

A. Do a beverly hills home make over https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/revisit-the-tranquil-home-james-van-der-beek-shared-with-his-family-in-beverly-hills

Or

b. Work

https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/01/geoffrey-owens-white-horse-tavern-bar-host/

Formerly:

https://www.businessinsider.com/cosby-show-geoffrey-owens-money-trader-joes-viral-photos-2024-12


?

I don't think he expected to die at 48.

He had decades to become employed regularly.

If your kid grew up to have a high profile job that threw him in the spotlight and it left him without ongoing income and then he dabbled a little here and there in acting…wld you be ok with his thinking (to have 6 kids and no real plan for finances) just bc he didn’t think he’d die before 50?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give or don’t….but stop complaining.

+1 let him rest in peace now.

Agreed. He put plenty of goodness into the world, including through his thoughtful instagram videos. If a whole bunch of fans want to give $25 to his family, so what?

And if a whole bunch of people have an opinion on the gofundme, so what?

Unless you believe only those who support the donation request have a right to an opinion.

Anyone can think what they want but he's dead. Just don't donate. What good does it do to disparage his family for this request?

This.

As with all celebrity fund raisers, there are obviously lots of people out there who have enough money to donate it to the rich celebrities they admire, regardless of whether the celebs really need it. But in this case it seems the family really does need it. This is very different from a couple years ago when rich actress Alissa Milano set up a gfm for her kid's sports team... thingie. Her family is nowhere near destitute. VDB's family however, appears to be so.

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I have never seen a more beautiful family than James Van Der Beek’s. The kids are all so gorgeous, Kimberly is gorgeous, and I just love the way the girls dress in those flowy fabrics, peasant tops, etc.

[Anonymous]

I just wish that people would connect the dots that medical bankruptcy is a real thing and happens to lots of Americans every day. I am too jaded to think this will open a broader conversation about national health insurance or safety nets. Or that that the people who donate to James Van der Beek would also open their hearts to an unnamed destitute family in their own communities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm so sorry he died but yes, I agree they are in a privileged position, they can sell their substantial property if needed, and the fact that they are taking money from people living paycheck-to-paycheck is beyond horrible. They can ask Spielberg for money through private channels.

Nobody is taking anything. People are voluntarily donating.

People can find it distasteful but donating is voluntary. Clearly there are more destitute people out there if that is someone's metric for donations. Others feel moved by their connection to him personally and want to contribute.

I don't see it as misrepresentation and any major donors are hopefully Hollywood wealthy types.

I think the idea is that some of the people donating don't understand the financial situation. So yeah, it is a misrepresentation to ask for money to pay for a $4.7M house when they own other property. Why weren't those facts in the GFM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give or don’t….but stop complaining.

+1 let him rest in peace now.

Agreed. He put plenty of goodness into the world, including through his thoughtful instagram videos. If a whole bunch of fans want to give $25 to his family, so what?

And if a whole bunch of people have an opinion on the gofundme, so what?

Unless you believe only those who support the donation request have a right to an opinion.

Anyone can think what they want but he's dead. Just don't donate. What good does it do to disparage his family for this request?

People are allowed to have opinions, especially on an anonymous forum. No one is suggesting picketing his funeral.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give or don’t….but stop complaining.

+1 let him rest in peace now.

Agreed. He put plenty of goodness into the world, including through his thoughtful instagram videos. If a whole bunch of fans want to give $25 to his family, so what?

And if a whole bunch of people have an opinion on the gofundme, so what?

Unless you believe only those who support the donation request have a right to an opinion.

Anyone can think what they want but he's dead. Just don't donate. What good does it do to disparage his family for this request?

This.

As with all celebrity fund raisers, there are obviously lots of people out there who have enough money to donate it to the rich celebrities they admire, regardless of whether the celebs really need it. But in this case it seems the family really does need it. This is very different from a couple years ago when rich actress Alissa Milano set up a gfm for her kid's sports team... thingie. Her family is nowhere near destitute. VDB's family however, appears to be so.

They need it to stay in their $4.7M ranch? Do most kids live in a $4.7M property? Mine sure don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give or don’t….but stop complaining.

+1 let him rest in peace now.

Agreed. He put plenty of goodness into the world, including through his thoughtful instagram videos. If a whole bunch of fans want to give $25 to his family, so what?

And if a whole bunch of people have an opinion on the gofundme, so what?

Unless you believe only those who support the donation request have a right to an opinion.

Anyone can think what they want but he's dead. Just don't donate. What good does it do to disparage his family for this request?

This.

As with all celebrity fund raisers, there are obviously lots of people out there who have enough money to donate it to the rich celebrities they admire, regardless of whether the celebs really need it. But in this case it seems the family really does need it. This is very different from a couple years ago when rich actress Alissa Milano set up a gfm for her kid's sports team... thingie. Her family is nowhere near destitute. VDB's family however, appears to be so.

Then why buy a 5 mil house 1 month before dying after already owning one in LA? We have very different definitions of destitute.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have never seen a more beautiful family than James Van Der Beek’s. The kids are all so gorgeous, Kimberly is gorgeous, and I just love the way the girls dress in those flowy fabrics, peasant tops, etc.

+1