'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek has died at 48
Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.

Van Der Beek played Dawson Leery on the hit show Dawson's Creek. He announced his colon cancer diagnosis in 2024.
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Source: 'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 (https://www.npr.org/2026/02/11/nx-s1-5552216/james-van-der-beek-dead-dawsons-creek)