James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 Following Cancer Battle

James Van Der Beek, the actor famous for leading the television series "Dawson's Creek", has died at the age of 48 following a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer in Austin, Texas, USA.The performer moved his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children from Los Angeles to Texas in 2020 to seek a deeper connection with nature before his 2023 diagnosis and subsequent advocacy for early screenings.Tributes for the actor poured in from former co-stars like Busy Philipps and friends such as Stacy Keibler, while a GoFundMe campaign raised more than $42,000 to assist his family with medical and education costs.