Actor James Van Der Beek dies at 48 following cancer battle
NBC News·2026-02-11 20:54
We are following some breaking news from the entertainment world. Sad news. Actor James Vanderbeek has died at the age of 48.Just a few minutes ago, his wife posted on social media that Vanderbeek died peacefully at home. This morning, the Dawson's Creek star had been battling colarctal cancer for years. NBC News correspondent Dana Griffin looks back at his life and career.>> He was the face of Y2K teenage angst. All that matters right now is what you want. >> James Vanderbeek tackled dozens of roles from t ...