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James Van Der Beek, who played Melissa Joan Hart’s first on-screen love interest in 1993, has died at 41.
Melissa Joan Hart remembered James Van Der Beek as her first on-screen kiss during his 1993 guest role on “Clarissa Explains It All,” where he played a drummer who connects with her character after she pretends to be a goth girl.
Hart shared her condolences following his passing, praising him as kind, talented, and a devoted father, and recalled meeting him at a family event two years prior.
The episode, written by Suzanne Collins, aired in December 1993.
Van Der Beek, 16 at the time, later reflected on the awkwardness of teen on-screen kisses.
His wife confirmed his peaceful passing, requesting privacy for the family.
James Van Der Beek, quien interpretó el primer amor de Melissa Joan Hart en la pantalla en 1993, ha muerto a los 41 años.