James Van Der Beek, star of Dawsons Creek, dies aged 48 after cancer diagnosis!
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of a foundational figure of 1990s television. James Van Der Beek, the actor who became the defining face of the “sensitive lead” through his iconic portrayal of Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He was 48 years old. His death follows a year-long battle with bowel…