NEW YORK, Feb 11 (NA) -- The entertainment world is bidding farewell to James Van Der Beek, the actor who marked a generation with his leading role in the iconic teen series 'Dawson's Creek'. The actor passed away this Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with colorectal cancer. According to Noticias Argentinas news agency, the news was confirmed by his entourage through an emotional statement on the artist's official Instagram account. 'Our beloved James David Van Der Beek passed away peacefully this morning,' the statement read. 'He faced his last days with courage, faith, and grace,' expressed his loved ones. The fight against the illness Van Der Beek, who was married and the father of six children, had made his diagnosis public in 2024, openly sharing his process with the disease that ultimately cost him his life. His departure shocks television fans from the late '90s, who will forever remember him as the dreamer Dawson Leery.
