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As The Wold Turns and Dawson’s Creek’s James Van Der Beek Dies At 48
James Van Der Beek, the actor who rose to fame as Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek and later appeared on As the World Turns, has died at 48. His wife, Kimberly, confirmed the news in a heartfelt Instagram post, sharing that he passed peacefully after battling colorectal cancer. From his breakout role on The WB’s defining teen drama to cult-favorite films like Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction, Van Der Beek became one of the most recognizable faces of late-’90s pop culture, leaving behind a decades-long career that stretched across television, film, and theater.
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