James Van Der Beek Passes Away at 48 Following Health Struggles, Family Releases Heartfelt Statement
It’s the type of headline that stops people mid-scroll — the kind no fan ever imagines reading. The quiet statement that followed made it even more difficult to absorb. James Van Der Beek, widely recognized for portraying Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, has passed away at the age of 48. The news was confirmed in ...

















