James Van Der Beek, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star, Dies at 48 February 11, 2026 Taste of Country Country Music News Van Der Beek passed away after a battle with colorectal cancer. Continue reading… Click Here Share Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on X (Opens in new window) X