US EditionKatie Holmes, 'Dawson's Creek' Crew Pay Tribute to James Van Der Beek: 'A Hero'
James Van Der Beek passed peacefully after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer since August 2023; a GoFundMe raised over $1.3 million to support his family.
- On Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, James Van Der Beek's official Instagram announced his death, saying he passed peacefully while the family posted the news.
- Van Der Beek had publicly disclosed a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis years ago, and friends and colleagues described a long struggle with ups and downs during his treatment journey.
- Numerous celebrities, including former co-stars, posted tributes; Busy Philipps, costar and friend, shared an emotional message about their friendship.
- A GoFundMe for the family has raised more than $1.3 million as of Thursday morning, with Guardant Health donating $25,000, citing Van Der Beek as its first brand ambassador.
- Tributes from Hollywood, including Melissa Joan Hart and Alfonso Ribeiro, underscored Van Der Beek's impact as Dawson Leery on WB's `Dawson's Creek` and his devotion to family.
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Died on February 11 of a cancer, at the age of 48, the actor had struggled to get rid of the image of his sensitive lover character and to truly break through in the cinema.
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James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson’s Creek’ star, had longstanding ties to Israel
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James Van Der Beek, “Dawson’s Creek’ star who died at 48, had longstanding ties to Israel
James Van Der Beek, the beloved star of the 1990s television show “Dawson’s Creek” who married his wife in Tel Aviv in 2010, has died. Van Der Beek died on Wednesday at 48, following a years-long battle with colorectal cancer. “Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed peacefully this morning,” his family wrote on Instagram Wednesday. “He met his final days with courage, faith, and grace. There is much to share regarding his wishes, love for h…
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