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James Van Der Beek, 'Dawson's Creek' Star, Dies at 48
Actor James Van Der Beek, who rose to fame on "Dawson's Creek" and starred in the hit 1999 film Varsity Blues, has died after battling stage 3 colorectal cancer. He was 48. His wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced that he died Wednesday morning.