Roommates... some news hits you right in the nostalgia. For so many of us, James Van Der Beek was the face of late-night teen drama, the sensitive heartthrob whose coming-of-age story felt like our own. He grew up on our screens - and in many ways, with us. Now, his name is trending for a heartbreaking reason - the news of his passing has left fans stunned and deeply saddened.