James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 Following Long Cancer Battle

James Van Der Beek died at age 48 in Austin, Texas, after a multi-year battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.A GoFundMe campaign for his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children has raised over $500,000 toward a $1 million goal to cover extensive medical debts.Former “Dawson’s Creek” castmates Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, and Joshua Jackson previously held a charity event to support the family as they faced financial strain from treatment costs.