James Van Der Beek is latest premature passing linked to 1999 film Varsity Blues

James Van Der Beek's death at 48 marked the latest member of the cast of the 1999 football drama Varsity Blues to pass away prematurely, prompting a number of people online to speculate about the tragic trend. Paul Walker tragically died at the age of 40 in a November 30, 2013 auto accident. Ron Lester sadly died in June of 2016 as result of kidney and liver failure at the age of 45.