James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 After Battle With Cancer

James Van Der Beek, the star of "Dawson's Creek", died on Wednesday in Austin, Texas, following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer at the age of 48.A GoFundMe campaign established by friends has raised over $598,000 toward a $1 million goal to assist Kimberly Van Der Beek and her six children with medical bills and education.The actor spent his final years advocating for early cancer screening through projects like "The Real Full Monty" while managing financial burdens caused by high treatment costs.