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Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role on “Dawson’s Creek,” has died. He was 48.Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced the actor’s death on Instagram. He had been battling stage 3 colorectal cancer since he was diagnosed in 2024.Just weeks before his death, he spoke with Hearst sister station WDSU, urging Louisiana residents to undergo cancer screenings. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Louisiana, and actor James Van Der Beek is urging residents over 45 to get screened and tested. Van Der Beek said a colonoscopy was the way to get tested, but there are also other options, like FDA-approved Shield blood screenings. Watch his interview with WDSU in the video above.
Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role on “Dawson’s Creek,” has died. He was 48.
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Van Der Beek’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, announced the actor’s death on Instagram. He had been battling stage 3 colorectal cancer since he was diagnosed in 2024.
Just weeks before his death, he spoke with Hearst sister station WDSU, urging Louisiana residents to undergo cancer screenings.
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Louisiana, and actor James Van Der Beek is urging residents over 45 to get screened and tested.
Van Der Beek said a colonoscopy was the way to get tested, but there are also other options, like FDA-approved Shield blood screenings.
Watch his interview with WDSU in the video above.
