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(FILE) James Van Der Beek Dead At 48
(FILE) James Van Der Beek Dead At 48. 'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, following years-long battle with colorectal cancer. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA - SEPTEMBER 22: American actor James Van Der Beek and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek in the press room during the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Day 1 held at the T-Mobile Arena on September 22, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/NurPhoto)