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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 20: American actor James Van Der Beek arrives at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival - Night 1 held at T-Mobile Arena on September 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. (Photo by David Acosta/Image Press Agency/NurPhoto)