James Van Der Beek Dies at 48 Following Cancer Battle
James Van Der Beek, known for his role in "Dawson's Creek", died on February 11 at age 48 after a battle with stage 3 colorectal cancer.His wife Kimberly Van Der Beek and former co-stars including Katie Holmes and Busy Philipps shared tributes as a fundraiser for his family raised $1.5M.The actor was reportedly working on a memoir and several television projects before his passing in Texas.