James Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly, shared on her social media a new version of “I Don’t Want To Wait”, the theme song from “Dawson’s Creek”, the teen series starring her husband in the early 2000s.
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The song, originally performed by Paula Cole, received an acoustic version made by country singer and songwriter Alana Springsteen.
In a post on Instagram, published on Thursday, February 12, Springsteen, together with Sara Bares and Lauren LaRue, paid a touching tribute to James Van Der Beek, who passed away this week at the age of 48 from colorectal cancer.
“Rest in peace, James van der Beek. This loss hit me very hard today,” the singer wrote in the caption. “So much of my childhood was lived with his work as the backdrop. I am praying for his beautiful family.”
In the comments, Cole praised the cover of her song and Springsteen’s initiative: “So beautiful. Tears and more tears. Thank you for honoring James and his family,” she wrote. Kimberly Van Der Beek also reacted to the post and shared the clip.
James Van Der Beek passed away at the age of 48 due to complications from stage 3 colorectal cancer on Wednesday, February 11. His death was announced by his wife in a moving post on social media.
“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed away peacefully this morning,” Kimberly wrote. “He faced his final days with courage, faith and serenity. There is so much to share about his wishes, his love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now, we ask for privacy and peace as we mourn the loss of our beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend.”
Images: Instagram reproduction @vandekimberly, @alanaspringsteen. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
