James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 Following Two-Year Cancer Battle

Katie Holmes shared a heartfelt handwritten tribute on Instagram following the death of James Van Der Beek at the age of 48.His wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and their six children are receiving support through a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $1.3M for medical expenses.Various co-stars from “Dawson’s Creek” expressed their grief while remembering the actor for his bravery and optimism during his two-year battle with cancer.