_James Van Der Beek_, best known for his roles in __Dawson's Creek__ and __Varsity Blues__ , has died at the age of 48 after a journey with stage 3 colorectal _cancer._

Since November of 2024, the actor has been open about some of the struggles he’s faced with the diagnosis, including having to _sell off_ much of his iconic memorabilia to pay off his _cancer_ treatment.

And yet, Van Der…