Overview
- Ashley Roberts mistakenly announced Dick Van Dyke had died during Heart Radio’s Breakfast Show before realizing she meant to reference James Van Der Beek.
- Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden interrupted to set the record straight on air and Roberts apologized for the error.
- James Van Der Beek’s death on February 11 at age 48 from colorectal cancer was confirmed by his wife, Kimberly, on social media.
- Tributes to Van Der Beek from colleagues and fans continued, with messages from Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps highlighted in coverage.
- Reporting notes that a GoFundMe shared by Van Der Beek’s widow raised over $1 million within 24 hours to support the family’s expenses.