James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' and 'Varsity Blues' star, dies at 48
- James Van Der Beek, actor, has died at age 48; his family said he `passed peacefully this morning` on his official Instagram, while the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office provided no cause.
- After a routine colonoscopy in August 2023, Van Der Beek publicly disclosed in November 2024 that he was living with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
- Van Der Beek rose to prominence as the lead of Dawson's Creek , defining teen drama, and appeared in Varsity Blues and Scary Movie .
- Fans and colleagues have mourned, and he leaves behind his wife and six children, prompting widespread cultural and media reaction.
- He appeared virtually at a benefit where Lin-Manuel Miranda read his role, after withdrawing from a September Dawson's Creek reunion benefit, and made a December 19 interview on Today.
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