James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 After Stage 3 Cancer Battle

James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 in Austin, Texas, USA, following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.The "Dawson's Creek" star was surrounded by family and close friends including Stacy Keibler and Alfonso Ribeiro during his final days.Despite his success, James Van Der Beek faced significant medical debt, prompting a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $200,000 for his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children.