‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Dead After Cancer Battle
Actor James Van Der Beek died Wednesday after a battle with colorectal cancer, his wife posted on social media. Van Der Beek became a heartthrob by starring in the film “Varsity Blues” and the teenage coming-of-age…
Actor James Van Der Beek died Wednesday after a battle with colorectal cancer, his wife posted on social media.
Van Der Beek became a heartthrob by starring in the film “Varsity Blues” and the teenage coming-of-age drama “Dawson’s Creek” in the 1990s, according to his IMDB page. He also starred in numerous other projects, including “CSI: Cyber” and “Don’t Trust The B—- In Apartment 23.”
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“Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning. He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace,” the post on his official Instagram page said. “There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for humanity and the sacredness of time. Those days will come. For now we ask for peaceful privacy as we grieve our loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.”
He was 48 and had six children with his wife, Kimberly, when he died.
The “Dawson’s Creek” star announced his diagnosis in a November 2024 interview with People magazine. He appeared in a December 2024 special