Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

James Van Der Beek, the actor who became a household name as the star of “Dawson’s Creek,” has passed away at 48, prompting an outpouring of grief. His role in the drama series made him a household

Hollywood is once again reeling from the death of one of its own, as it was revealed that “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek died Wednesday morning. The unfortunate news comes after he publicly announced his diagnosis of colorectal cancer on Nov.

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