James Van Der Beek Dies: Beloved ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Who Battled Cancer Was 48
James Van Der Beek, best known as the titular Dawson Leery on Kevin Williamson’s WB hit Dawson’s Creek, died Wednesday morning after a long battle with colorectal cancer. He was 48. His family confirmed the news. Van Der Beek made his professional debut at age 16. He played Fergus off Broadway in Edward Albee’s Finding […]