‘Varsity Blues’ Actor Reached Out To James Van Der Beek Weeks Before Death
Published: 02/14/2026
"Varsity Blues" actor Eliel Swinton says he messaged his co-star James Van Der Beek before he died, telling TMZ Sports he had a gut feeling the actor's health was failing. Swinton -- who acted alongside Van Der Beek in the 1999 hit football film -- told us he reached out to James a few weeks ago…
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